Transition Festival 2026 – First Names Announced!

On Saturday 28 March 2026, Transition Festival returns to TivoliVredenburg with a fresh, boundary-pushing line-up celebrating the jazz of today.

First confirmed artists: Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke, Steve Coleman & Five Elements, Bugge Wesseltoft / Arild Andersen / Gard Nilssen, Theo Croker, Ami Taf Ra, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Tyreek McDole, Christie Dashiell, and Ant Law & Alex Hitchcock feat. Jasper Høiby & Sun-Mi Hong.

From spiritual jazz and innovative rhythms to Scandinavian power trios and standout vocalists — Transition 2026 offers a wide-ranging, international snapshot of contemporary jazz.

Practical info:
Transition Festival takes place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht.
More information & tickets: www.transitionfestival.nl
Tickets up to age 29: €69 (including service fees), Regular tickets: €75 (including service fees).
Transition Festival is a collaboration between TivoliVredenburg and North Sea Jazz.