Kitamoto Jazz Festival JAZZ LINE 2026

About this event

Held in Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture, "Kitamoto Jazz Festival JAZZ LINE 2026" is an event where visitors can fully enjoy the appeal of jazz. At the Kitamoto City Cultural Center Hall venue, performances by a diverse lineup of artists will unfold. Toshiro Oshima (piano) and Masako Arai (drums) will appear as session MCs, enlivening the session alongside Yasuyoshi Aoyagi (bass). In addition, talented musicians such as Taishi Ogura (saxophone), Lin Heitetsu (piano), Kosuke Ochiai (bass), and Kanae Onuma (drums) will perform. Furthermore, a trio consisting of Makoto Nakamura (piano), Riku Takahashi (bass), and Daiki Kitazawa (drums), as well as Masanobu Otagaki (trombone), Miho Kimura (vocals), Manami Morita (piano), Shigenobu Kikuta (bass), and Reina Toshimitsu (drums), will join to fill the venue with excitement. For the event, unreserved 1-day advance pass tickets sold via Pia are priced at 3,000 yen, making it an unmissable day for jazz fans. Furthermore, purchasers of tickets for this performance can apply to participate in Session 1 or Session 2. The application deadline is Wednesday, August 12, with a capacity of 10 people per session. Participants can apply with their desired performance pieces limited to jazz. This festival is sponsored by Kitamoto City, Kitamoto City Tourism Association, Kitamoto City Council of Social Welfare, and Kitamoto City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, drawing attention as a community-rooted music event.

Venue

Kitamoto City Cultural Center

1-2-1 Honcho, Kitamoto, Saitama 364-0033