The Reykjavik Jazz Festival kicks off today

The Reykjavik Jazz festival takes over the concert halls of Harpan and puts them to good use with the backdrop of the mountains of Eyjafjord and the harbor of Reykjavik, an unusual and inspiring location to enjoy jazz favourites live.
The Reykjavik Jazz Festival is a four-day event, starting today, featuring local artists and some international favourites.

The Reykjavik Jazz Festival is organized by the FIH Jazz department and is dedicated to presenting and celebrating the best in Icelandic Jazz and is also all about connecting with the international music scene. The concert halls and hallways of Harpa will be filled with tunes from acclaimed local and international artists ranging from contemporary jazz and the avant-garde to Latin jazz, gospel and big bands.

The festival is an annual event, an increasingly prestigious event on the international jazz scene. It features many acclaimed international Jazz players as well as Iceland’s leading Jazz musicians. Please find the program and ticket availabilities here, the festival takes place from 10th to 14th of August.