16th Zagreb Jazz Festival 2025 – Jazz Explosion in the Heart of Zagreb!
Get ready for two nights of pure jazz magic as the 16th Zagreb Jazz Festival takes over Kerempuh Theatre with world-class performances that will shake the foundations of the city! Especially do not miss the concerts by a New York-based jazz vocalist, Nicole Zuratis, and Israeli trumpeter Avishai Cohen.
The Zagreb Jazz Festival enriches city’s cultural and musical scene by bringing together renowned international and local jazz artists, while promoting Zagreb as a hub for exceptional musical experiences.
Do not miss these unforgettable concerts
Grammy Award-winning Nicole Zuraitis, a New York-based jazz vocalist, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and bandleader, will perform on April 28 at the 6th Backstage Live Pula Festival in INK Pula and on April 29 at the 16th Zagreb Jazz Festival in Kerempuh Theatre!
Nicole Zuraitis will perform with her dream lineup: guitarist Idan Morim, bassist Sam Weber, and drummer Dan Pugach. With every ticket purchased for the concert in Pula, €5 will be donated to the Ruža Petrović Children’s Home.
Her sixth album, How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time Grammy winner Christian McBride, won the 2024 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. She is the only artist ever to have written and arranged an entire album entirely on her own. She has won two Grammys and has been nominated four times, along with numerous other prestigious awards.
Israeli trumpeter Avishai Cohen is celebrated worldwide for his distinctive sound and exploratory spirit. A versatile composer-performer, he moves fluidly between jazz styles. Beyond acclaimed work with his quartet and the “Triveni” trio, he has collaborated with Mark Turner Quartet, SFJAZZ Collective, and The 3 Cohens Sextet (with siblings Anat and Yuval).
His 2024 album “Ashes to Gold” reflects on life’s transitions through the Japanese concept of Kintsugi (beauty in repair). The meditative suite-like compositions showcase his lyrical depth and technical mastery, cementing his reputation as a boundary-pushing innovator.
Early in his career, DownBeat critics named him a “Rising Star” four years straight. Today, he stands among jazz’s most influential trumpeters—a patient, intuitive artist who values musical dialogue over virtuosic displays.
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April 29 – NICOLE ZURAITIS
Kerempuh Theatre, 20:00
May 25 – AVISHAI COHEN QUARTET
Kerempuh Theatre, 20:00
Alongside its rich international lineup, the Zagreb Jazz Festival also showcases the best of Croatian jazz.
The 16th Zagreb Jazz Festival Street Edition offers free outdoor concerts every Saturday at 12 PM (Gajeva/Bogovićeva corner). Rain cancels.
Lineup:
- May 10 – Azil Quartet
- May 17 – Ivan Kapec 5tet
- May 24 – Davor Križić Experiment
Tickets: Nicole Zuraitis: Kazalište Kerempuh | Tickets: Avishai Cohen Quartet: Kazalište Kerempuh