The Barranquijazz Festival is one of the most important Latin jazz festivals in Colombia and the Caribbean and will return in September 2023. It has been held every year during the second week of September since 1997. The main purpose of this music event is to promote the appreciation of jazz and regional music by bringing together various African and Caribbean rhythms, including Cuban, salsa, mambo, bolero, charanga, cha-cha-cha, among many others.
Barranquijazz is organized by the Cultural Foundation Nueva Música, which has been led by Samuel Minski for over 12 years. The festival primarily takes at various locations but this year the events will be held at Teatro Jose Consuegra, Salón Jumbo, and Parque Sagrado Corazon. However, there are more than 10 free activities held during the festival days at different venues in the city, such as the Plazoleta del Teatro, Plaza de la Paz, Universidad del Norte, Buenavista Mall, Estadio Romelio Martínez, and occasionally in municipalities of the Atlántico department, among others.
When is it?
The 2023 edition of the BarranquiJazz festival will be held from September 14th to September 17th, although the main two days of the event will be held at the Salon Jumbo Country Club on Friday, September 15th with Ray de la Paz and Jose Mangual, Jr; and Saturday, September 16th with Santiago Cruz and the Cyrus Chestnet Quartet.
Where can I go see the event?
Main Performances
Thurs, Sept 14th – Teatro Jose Consuegra Higgins
Friday, September 15th – Salón Jumbo
Saturday, September 16th – Salón Jumbo
BarranquiJazz A La Calle – Street Festival – Free Entry
Saturday, September 16th – Parque Sagrado Corazón
Sunday, September 17th – Parque Sagrado Corazón
Why is it worth going?
Notable activities include the main concerts, held for 4 days in the main auditorium of Teatro Amira de La Rosa, and “Barranquijazz a la calle,” a 5-day event featuring performances in different open-air venues during daytime. The final concert of “Barranquijazz a la Calle” will, as usual, take place at Plaza de la Paz, and around 10,000 people are expected to attend. Additionally, there are chats and workshops organized for musicians and students in the city, where they receive masterclasses from prestigious international musicians participating in the festival, covering topics ranging from jazz production to interpretation.
Where can I buy tickets?
To attend the Friday and Saturday events being held at the Salon Jumbo Country Club, tickets can be purchased from Tuboleta.com.
Click HERE to buy Tuboleta tickets for Friday, September 15th with Ray de la Paz and Jose Mangual, Jr.
Click HERE to buy Tuboleta tickets for Saturday, September 16th with Santiago Cruz and the Cyrus Chestnet Quartet.
