Name: Jazzmeile Thüringen – Jena 2026
Start: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Volkshaus Jena, Cafe Wagner, Kunstverein Jena u. a.

Jazzmeile Jena

About Jazzmeile Jena

As the State Jazz Festival, Jazzmeile Thüringen bundles concerts in five cities – including Jena, where Volkshaus, Cafe Wagner, and Kunstverein are among the main venues. In 2026, the Jena program line focuses on encounters between jazz and classical music: the highlight is the concert «Philharmonie trifft Jazz» with Israeli pianist Uriel Herman and the Jenaer Philharmonie on May 30, 2026.

Dates 29 May — 30 Jun 2026

Venue Jena (16053)

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Edition 2026

Jazzmeile Jena — edition 2026

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The Jena program line of Jazzmeile Thüringen 2026 is characterized by the crossover concert «Philharmonie trifft Jazz». On May 30, 2026, Israeli pianist Uriel Herman will perform with the Jenaer Philharmonie at the Volkshaus – a concert that combines Jewish tradition, Mediterranean soundscapes, and symphonic jazz. Further concerts will take place at Cafe Wagner and Kunstverein Jena.

The 2026 Jazzmeile spans several weeks with concerts in Weimar, Jena, Arnstadt, Altenburg, and Nordhausen. The 32nd Arnstadt Jazz Weekend (June 4–7, 2026) forms another focal point of the state festival.

Highlights Jazzmeile Jena 2026

Uriel Herman & Jenaer Philharmonie «Philharmonie trifft Jazz» (May 30, 2026, Volkshaus Jena); 32nd Arnstadt Jazz Weekend (June 4–7, 2026).

Programme Jazzmeile Jena 2026

Jena Highlight

May 30, 2026, Volkshaus Jena – «Philharmonie trifft Jazz» with Uriel Herman (piano) and the Jenaer Philharmonie

Other Venues in Jena

Cafe Wagner – Club concerts by current jazz formations
Kunstverein Jena – Experimental and improvisational formats

Other Program Lines

May 29–30, 2026 – Uriel Herman & Jenaer Philharmonie (also in Jena, double concert)
June 4–7, 2026 – 32nd Arnstadt Jazz Weekend
Further concerts in Weimar, Altenburg, and Nordhausen

Full program and tickets at jazzmeile.org/programm.html.

Prices Jazzmeile Jena 2026

Ticket prices per concert. Advance sales via venues and jazzmeile.org.

Practical information

Practical information — Jazzmeile Jena

Getting There

Jena is connected to the Berlin–Munich ICE train route via the Paradies and West stations. All venues are located in the city center, within walking distance of the train station.

Tickets

Tickets for each concert can be purchased separately through the respective venue or at jazzmeile.org.

The State Jazz Festival of Thuringia

The Jazzmeile Thüringen is the state jazz festival of the Free State and brings together concerts in Jena, Weimar, Arnstadt, Altenburg, and Nordhausen. Unlike classic weekend festivals, the program extends over several months – a format that enables deeper program work, long-term artist residencies, and workshops.

Jena – University City with an Active Scene

In Jena, Cafe Wagner, the Kunstverein Jena, and the Volkshaus are among the permanent venues. With its university, student scene, and the Jenaer Philharmonie, the city has an exceptionally open-minded audience for modern jazz, crossover, and improvisation formats.

«Philharmonie trifft Jazz» – The 2026 Format

In 2026, the Jena program line focuses on crossover. On May 30, 2026, at the Volkshaus, Israeli pianist Uriel Herman will perform with the Jenaer Philharmonie – a concert that combines Jewish tradition, Mediterranean soundscapes, and symphonic jazz.

Location Jena – Independent City

With around 110,000 inhabitants, Jena is the second-largest city in Thuringia and an independent city with the AGS code 16053. The university city, located between the Saale valley and Muschelkalk slopes, is a central hub of the East German cultural scene.