Rome Jazz Festival 2025: Jazz that excites, the 49th Edition is off (23 concerts to experience in the city)

Rome Jazz Festival 2025: Jazz that Excites, the 49th Edition is Off

If you love jazz in all its forms—from classical to intense fusion—this festival is an essential experience. The Roma Jazz Festival (RJF) returns with 23 concerts filling Rome with vibrant music and world-class artists from around the globe. It features not only well-known stars but also innovative musicians pushing the boundaries of the genre.

Venues and Special Locations

Concerts will take place at iconic venues like the Auditorium Parco della Musica “Ennio Morricone,” the House of Jazz, and Monk. This year, the festival also ventures outside the city to the evocative Fossanova Abbey in Priverno (Latina), a stunning Gothic-Cistercian site.

Highlighted Performers

Artistic Vision

Artistic director Mario Ciampà draws inspiration from two great figures, including Martin Luther King Jr., aiming to use music as a vehicle for harmony, justice, and peace, especially relevant in today’s world.

The idea is to use music as a vehicle for harmony, justice and the search for peace, at a time in history that certainly needs it.

Additional Events

RJF extends beyond music to reflection and civil discourse. Former magistrate Gianrico Carofiglio will deliver a civil oration titled “Kindness in Jazz” on November 3, while Paolo Damiani and Rosario Giuliani will honor Andrea Camilleri through jazz performance.

Former magistrate Gianrico Carofiglio will give a civil oration on “Kindness in Jazz” (Nov. 3), while Paolo Damiani and Rosario Giuliani will pay tribute to Andrea Camilleri in jazz.

Author’s summary: The Rome Jazz Festival 2025 offers an immersive 23-concert experience blending iconic venues and historic locations, featuring a diverse lineup aimed at promoting peace and artistic innovation.

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Secret Roma Secret Roma — 2025-11-04

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