The global celebration of International Jazz Day 2025 culminates in Abu Dhabi, a UNESCO Creative City of Music. The 2025 edition will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on 30 April, with Abu Dhabi hosting the All-Star Global Concert. Organized by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, this celebration will feature concerts and educational and cultural initiatives.

International Jazz Day 2024 Worldwide Celebration Concludes with All-Star Global Concert from Tangier, Morocco

On International Jazz Day, free online education programs were presented via jazzday.com and the International Jazz Day YouTube and Facebook pages. An array of acclaimed artist-educators presented a multilingual selection of offerings that emphasize the richness—and relevance—of jazz to learners at all levels.

Independent artists and organizers on all continents present an astonishing array of performance, educational and community outreach programming each year for International Jazz Day.

On April 30, teachers and students around the world use International Jazz Day as an opportunity to learn more about the empowering history and legacy of jazz music. Check out our growing library of free educational videos and resources.

View hundreds of videos from past International Jazz Day celebrations, including official clips from the All-Star Global Concert and incredible submissions from our partners in more than 190 countries.