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Considered by the international jazz community as a ‘true’ jazz festival and a beacon of artistic integrity, the Malta Jazz Festival presents a panorama of jazz music in all its facets.

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Ticket sales for MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 - TA’ LIESSE unfortunately have now finished! The last day of this event was on Saturday 12-Jul-2025. Ticket sales ended at Sunday 13-Jul-2025 01:00.

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Friday 11 July

·      Paul Giordimaina SFERA: 8.00PM
Sfera's set at MJF will feature tracks from their album Gatt Groove along with new material. They’ll also be joined by Alex Bezzina on trumpet and Rino Cirinnà on saxophone for select numbers.

 

·      Peter Bernstein Quartet: 9.00PM
Peter Bernstein is a distinguished jazz guitarist known for his soulful, lyrical playing rooted in blues and modern jazz traditions. A fixture in the New York jazz scene since 1989, he has collaborated with legends like Lou Donaldson and Diana Krall and released acclaimed albums including Heart's Content and Better Angels.


·      Michael Mayo: 10.30PM
Michael Mayo is a boundary-pushing jazz vocalist and composer who blends jazz, neo-soul, and R&B. Raised in a musical family and trained at top institutions, he has performed with Herbie Hancock and Gretchen Parlato. His albums Bones and Fly showcase his genre-defying sound and mark him as a rising jazz innovator.


Saturday 12 July

·      Glen Montanaro Trio: 8.00PM
Maltese guitarist and composer based in Denmark, exploring new sounds through projects like Xhud and The Ebbin’ & Flow. His work spans folklore, visuals, jazz, and electronics, shaped by international residencie 


·      Johnathan Blake - My Life Matters: 9.00PM
Johnathan Blake, a prominent drummer and Blue Note recording artist in the New York jazz scene, has collaborated with luminaries like Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, and Chris Potter. Hailed as the "ultimate modernist," he leads his own acclaimed projects, including his Blue Note debut, Homeward Bound, showcasing his innovative compositions and dynamic leadership.


·      Knower: 10.30PM
Knower is an electronic jazz-funk duo from LA led by vocalist Genevieve Artadi and drummer Louis Cole. Their album KNOWER FOREVER (2023) was Bandcamp’s top vinyl seller and is celebrated as a groundbreaking cinematic future jazz release. They've toured with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Thundercat and appeal far beyond traditional jazz audiences, performing at both jazz and electronic music festivals.

 

*Persons with disability can send an email to christian.debono.2@festivals.mt for a complimentary companion ticket (on presentation of a valid disability card).*