Festival highlights new jazz artists

From 2 to 7 November 2026, the Émergences festival will take place in Tours for six days of musical discoveries. Organized by Le Petit Faucheux and Jazz à Tours, this event highlights new generations of singular artists who are transforming the codes of jazz.

Free events precede the festival

The 2026 edition promises to be another strong one with "preliminaries," two free events. First, on Monday 2 November, at L'Archipel, with a jam session orchestrated by the quartet Souris Prétentieuz titled "C'est la Jazz Life."

Prestigious group joins the lineup

Then the following day, the festival will welcome the prestigious London collective Tomorrow's Warriors Female Frontline, recognized for its work in transmitting and supporting young jazz talents, who will share the stage with young musicians and musicians from Jazz à Tours. The evening will continue with the result of a workshop led by saxophonist Camilla George.

Concerts begin with notable performances

Starting on Wednesday 4 November, concerts will take place with an opening performance by Swiss double bassist and singer Knobil, who will share the bill with pianist HanMari. The next day, the groups Bodies and Oasis Boom will present their musical vision between jazz and sound experiments.

Festival showcases musical hybridity

On Friday 6, Nit and Dogs and [A] will push the boundaries of musical hybridity. Finally, Microplancton, EverGreen, and Maya Calvet Bette Band will confirm the talent and vitality of the emerging young scene.

Festival continues its open vision of jazz

The 2026 edition of the Émergences festival in Tours continues its course by claiming an open, unbounded vision of jazz and by honoring those who are shaping the contours of tomorrow's music. The full program is available at www.festivalemergences.fr.