This is one of Sweden’s oldest festivals and one of Stockholm’s biggest events. An international festival that runs in mid October.
Festivals
The festivals mentioned are the major festivals that also book international acts. Mostly during summer there are several other smaller festivals around the country, but not many of them book international acts to any great extent.
More information about Swedish festivals can be found here (all genres):
http://www.swedenfestivals.com/en
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Umea,
Sweden
October
For more than 50 years this unique scene for jazz and improvised music has been a regular musical event in Umeå in the north of Sweden. The festival runs in late October.
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Ystad,
Sweden
August
About 40 concerts over 5 days in early August. Concerts in Ystad’s unique environments and the family atmosphere makes the festival special.
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Stockholm,
Sweden
March
Promoting female Instrumentalists, band leaders and composers within Jazz and Improvised music.