Your year-round music highlight in Salzburger Land

Discover jazz in Gastein

Discover the magical combination of jazz and the breathtaking natural scenery in Salzburger Land with the year-round jazz festivals in Gastein.

Whether you prefer the cool winter days or the warm summer evenings, Gastein offers an unforgettable jazz experience for every season, surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Alps.

Whether you are a passionate jazz fan or just want to enjoy the atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the world of melodies and improvisations that transform the valley into a musical stage in a class of its own.

Snow Jazz
Snow Jazz
Winter jazz sounds on Gastein's ski slopes
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summer.jazz.in.the.city
The open air jazz event series in Bad Gastein
Jazz Autumn
Jazz Autumn
Golden jazz rhythms at the Bad Hofgastein sawmill

Jazz at the Bad Hofgastein sawmill


The Sägewerk venue in Bad Hofgastein has been an institution for jazz concerts and cabaret for many years.

Sepp Grabmaier converted the former sawmill into a unique event location many years ago. Initially an insider tip, it has been well known as a meeting place for jazz lovers for several years. The Sägewerk offers a varied program all year round - from concerts to cabaret.


Jazzmusiker auf der Terrasse einer Skihütte vor Publikum auf Bierbänken
Celebrate the winter with jazzy sounds

Snow Jazz Gastein

Since 2002, the absolute stars of the jazz world have been gathering in Gastein to offer you unique concert experiences. Embark on an adventure for the ears, with premieres and new discoveries from the world of jazz. And all this with an enchanting view of the Gastein mountains.

This combination of nature experience, skiing pleasure and jazzy sound is unique so far!

More information will follow...

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Public events

Jazzy & swinging hut magic

To ensure that all music lovers can be part of this extraordinary event, there are public events on selected winter days for which no ticket is required.


Local and international jazz acts

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Jazz in the heart of Bad Gastein! The concert series "summer.jazz.in.the.city" is for many music lovers one of the most beautiful open air events in the Gastein Valley. And a fixed point in the event calendar!

 

Over the years, the summer concert series has made a name for itself beyond the region. Year after year, locals, guests, music and jazz lovers from all over the world come to the traditional Merangarten in Bad Gastein to experience summer jazz in the city live. But not only the audience, also the jazz musicians are international. From greats of the Austrian jazz landscape to innovative, young jazz acts and rising stars of the local and international jazz scene: at the Gastein Jazz Festival, they all provide a real feast for the ears.

with free admission!

June 26 to August 28, 2024

Jazzy sounds on balmy summer evenings in the Merangarten - in bad weather in the Wiener-Saal in the Grand Hotel De l'Europe

A colorful program for jazz lovers

Because the program of summer jazz in the city again has a lot in store for the guests. From jazz to ethno to funk & blues - the events are as colorful and diverse as jazz itself. Responsible for the program is the concert promoter "Jazz im Sägewerk", which is not only known to jazz lovers. Founded in 2000, the venue has become one of the most important temples of jazz in Austria.

 

Make yourself comfortable on the benches and chairs in the Merangarten or find a romantic spot under the trees. And enjoy the balmy summer evenings at a free outdoor jazz concert! Should the weather gods not cooperate, a nice alternative is provided: In case of bad weather, the concerts will take place in the Wiener Saal at the Grand Hotel De l'Europe.

Merangarten - Open air events with free admission

Wednesday, 26.6.2024

Achim Kirchmair 4tet

 

With "Sunkeeper", Tyrolean guitarist Achim Kirchmair has succeeded in creating an album that conveys a wonderful lightness. Fusion jazz that is rich in elegance, compositional suppleness and discreet unobtrusiveness.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 3.7.2024

T.O.L.

 

In the T.O.L. project, David Binderberger, Lukas Pamminger and Klaus Brennsteiner are mainly dedicated to funk, but jazz, fusion and the endless exploration of free improvisation à la Wayne Krantz are not neglected either.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 10.7.2024

Rupert Kirchmair 4tet

 

A joy of playing that fills the room, the head and the heart. From lyrically delicate to ecstatically sparkling. From relaxed swinging to energetic rocking. The band draws the raw materials for its improvisations not only from jazz but also from the art music of past centuries and popular music.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 17.7.2024

Fön3 - Jonas Zink

 

Musical communication is at the heart of the work of these three young musicians. Primarily rooted in the world of modern jazz, their pieces are influenced not only by Latin, but also by blues and fusion.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 24.7.2024

Mario Berger guitar solo

 

"When Mario Berger picks up the strings, you feel transported to another, more beautiful world." This reaction from his audience is probably the reason why many enthusiastic reviews and concert tours through Austria, southern France, Switzerland and Spain followed the release of his solo album "Sentimento".

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 31.7.2024

Harry Sokal's GROOVE UNLIMITED

 

The trio Harry Sokal, Herbert Pirker, JoJo Lackner, which goes by the name of "Groove Unlimited", promises a rousing performance full of energy and musical virtuosity. Together they will present a new project that explores the boundaries of jazz and experiments with elements of funk, rock and fusion.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 21.8.2024

BABA YAGA

 

In Slavic mythology, we know Baba Yaga as a wild, unpredictable, often dangerous female figure. And this is exactly what the band Baba Yaga sounds like: spirited Balkan tunes mix with virtuoso klezmer pieces, lively gypsy jazz and sensual oriental dances.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein

Wednesday, 28.8.2024

SMART METAL HORNETS

 

The main artistic aim of this trio is to rework and fuse traditional material from various musical areas in an innovative, original and, not least, humorous way in rhythmic, harmonic, melodic and formal terms, whereby this fusion has concentrated for some time on down-to-earth folk music.

 

8.15 pm - Merangarten Bad Gastein


Jazz Band Blas- und Zupfinstrumenten beim Jammen mit im Sägewerk

Autumn is jazz fall in Gastein

At the end of the jazz festival year, the Jazzherbst in Gastein offers a fascinating mix of jazz music and autumnal mountain scenery.

Experience how local and international jazz musicians enchant the Gastein Valley with their melodies.

Gild your autumn vacation in Gastein with a visit to this series of events!

under the motto Lirico

October 9 to 13, 2024

2nd edition of the Sägewerk Jazzherbst Festival

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JAZZherbst GASTEIN
  • 4 nights
  • 1 festival pass (5 days)
09.10.2024 - 13.10.2024
from € 335,00
per Person
1 - 1 packages from 1

Events in Jazz Autumn

Wednesday, 9.10.2024

at the Sägewerk at 20:15

Opening concert: Raab & van Endert & Tortiller

The festival week will be opened by none other than Lorenz Raab in a trio with Philipp van Endert and Florian Klinger. These three outstanding musicians set the starting point for a series of unforgettable evenings

Thursday, 10.10.2024

at the Sägewerk at 20:15

Bernd Reiter Quintet Featuring Virginia Mc Donald and Joe Magnarelli

Look forward to an evening with Bernd Reiter and his quintet, which brings the celebrated Canadian clarinettist Virginia Mc Donald and the phenomenal trumpeter from New York, Joe Magnarelli, to the Sägewerk.

Friday, 11.10.2024; 3:00 pm

Sinfonia De Carnival

at the Hotel Blü

Friday, 11.10.2024; 8:15 p.m.

Rosario Buonaccorso Quartet

at the sawmill

Saturday, 12.10.2024

at the Sägewerk at 20:15

New sounds with the trio of the Jazz Big Band Graz

The newly formed trio, led by the trumpeter of the Jazz Big Band Graz, brings a unique combination of trumpet, accordion and piano to the stage, which expands the traditional understanding of jazz in a refreshing way.

Sunday, 13.10.2024

at the Hotel Miramonte at 11:00 a.m.

Closing matinee: a trio in a class of its own

At the end of the festival, a special matinee awaits you at the Hotel Miramonte with the Italian accordion virtuoso Luciano Biondini, who will be joined by sitar player Klaus Falschlunger and tabla player Niti Biswas. An extraordinary musical experience that provides the perfect setting for the luxurious brunch buffet that follows.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this unique musical journey that touches the heart and inspires the mind. Get your ticket for the Sägewerk Jazzherbst Festival and experience how great music in a small line-up can achieve great things!

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Experience further cultural offers in Gastein

Immerse yourself in the world of classical music at impressive concerts and discover contemporary art against the backdrop of breathtaking mountain scenery.

A unique experience for nature-loving art and culture enthusiasts who want to enjoy summer in the mountains.

Be inspired and find out more about these unforgettable events!

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