71st Krakowskie Zaduszki Jazzowe: five days of concerts until 7 November
From 3 to 7 November 2026, Kraków hosts the 71st Krakowskie Zaduszki Jazzowe (Kraków All Souls’ Jazz Festival), a five-day festival with concerts at several cultural institutions. The programme includes performances at the Music School on ul. Józefińska, the Kraków Philharmonic, the Nowa Huta Culture Centre (NCK) and the Kraków Opera. The finale is a gala on 7 November.
In brief
- The 71st Krakowskie Zaduszki Jazzowe will run from 3 to 7 November 2026.
- Concerts take place at the Music School, the Kraków Philharmonic, the Nowa Huta Culture Centre and the Kraków Opera.
- Each of the five evenings begins at 7:00 p.m., and the final gala at 8:00 p.m.
- Performers include Anna Maria Jopek, Natalia Grosiak, Halina Mlynkova and Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers, among others.
- The materials do not include information on tickets, traffic arrangements or public transport.
Festival programme
The festival opened on 3 November at 7:00 p.m. at the Bronisław Rutkowski Music School I and II Degree on ul. Józefińska 10. Marcin Małek, laureate of the “Nadzieja Polskiego Jazzu” scholarship for 2025, performed there. The next concert at the same venue, by Szymon Wojnarowicz, is scheduled for 4 November, also at 7:00 p.m. He is also a laureate of last year’s scholarship.
The remaining evenings include the “100 Years of Jazz in Kraków” programme at the Philharmonic, the “Zaduszkowa Gwiazda” concert at the Nowa Huta Culture Centre, and the final gala at the Kraków Opera. The schedule is set out in the table below.
| Date | Time | Venue | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November | 7:00 p.m. | Music School, ul. Józefińska 10 | Festival opening, Marcin Małek |
| 4 November | 7:00 p.m. | Music School, ul. Józefińska 10 | Concert by Szymon Wojnarowicz |
| 5 November | 7:00 p.m. | Philharmonic, ul. Zwierzyniecka 1 | “100 Years of Jazz in Kraków” |
| 6 November | 7:00 p.m. | NCK, al. Jana Pawła II 232 | “Zaduszkowa Gwiazda” |
| 7 November | 8:00 p.m. | Kraków Opera, ul. Lubicz 48 | Kraków Jazz Gala |
Jubilee concert at the Philharmonic
The fifth day of the festival, 5 November, takes place at the Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic on ul. Zwierzynieckiej 1. The programme is titled “100 Years of Jazz in Kraków”. Performers include Halina Mlynkova, Renata Świerczyńska, Marek Stryszowski and Jacek Królik.
They are joined by the Orkiestra Śląskich Kameralistów (Silesian Chamber Musicians Orchestra) and the group TakSieNieGra. The entire programme will be led by conductor Piotr Zaufal.
“Zaduszkowa Gwiazda” in Nowa Huta
On 6 November, the “Zaduszkowa Gwiazda” concert is scheduled at the Nowa Huta Culture Centre on al. Jana Pawła II 232. The Czech group Ondřej Havelka and his Melody Makers will perform on stage.
This event gives festival attendees the chance to visit Nowa Huta, one of the districts hosting concerts this year.
Final: Kraków Jazz Gala
The festival closes with the Kraków Jazz Gala on 7 November at 8:00 p.m. at the Kraków Opera on ul. Lubicz 48. The concert’s motto is “Wielka Rzeka – W hołdzie Stanisławowi Soyce” (The Great River – In Homage to Stanisław Soyka).
The gala programme features Anna Maria Jopek, Natalia Grosiak, Skubas and Łukasz Lach.
Practical information for audiences
Before the first two concerts at the Music School, doors open at 6:00 p.m. Entry to the Philharmonic concert and the event at the Nowa Huta Culture Centre is possible from 6:30 p.m., and before the gala at the Kraków Opera from 7:30 p.m.
The organiser’s materials do not include information on ticket prices, booking rules, attendance or accompanying events. No changes to traffic arrangements, extra public transport services or road disruptions linked to the festival were announced either.
Important: Doors at the Music School open at 6:00 p.m., at the Philharmonic and NCK from 6:30 p.m., and at the Opera from 7:30 p.m. It is worth checking ticket and booking details on the festival website before you go.
Frequently asked questions
The festival is scheduled for 3–7 November 2026. It includes five consecutive days of concerts at various cultural institutions in Kraków. Each evening begins at 7:00 p.m., except the final gala, which starts at 8:00 p.m.
Concerts take place at the Music School on ul. Józefińska 10, the Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic on ul. Zwierzynieckiej 1, the Nowa Huta Culture Centre on al. Jana Pawła II 232, and the Kraków Opera on ul. Lubicz 48.
No. The materials provided do not include information on prices, booking rules or ticket availability. It is worth checking the official festival website and the ticket sales services indicated by the organiser.
Key facts
- The festival runs from 3 to 7 November 2026 and includes concerts at four Kraków institutions.
- The programme combines performances by laureates of the “Nadzieja Polskiego Jazzu” scholarship with concerts by headline artists and a final gala.
- Information on tickets and traffic arrangements was not included in the materials provided.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
