In Collaboration with Gazarte & Costa Navarino Soundtrack
At The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort & Navarino Agora
The Messinian Jazz Festival brings contemporary jazz to Messinia through a carefully curated dialogue between Greek and international artists. Curated in collaboration with Gazarte and inspired by the philosophy of Jazz Interactions, the festival celebrates improvisation, collaboration, and cross-cultural exchange—spanning Swing, Fusion, Soul, and Latin Jazz, along with a vibrant mix of other jazz flavors that reflect the genre’s evolving global language.
Across a two-day programme, audiences are invited to experience themed performances that move fluidly between generations, styles, and sound worlds, from groove-led ensembles and Mediterranean-influenced compositions to experimental improvisation and visual soundscapes.
Programme & Artists
Saturday, 30 May – Navarino Agora
- 8PM | To Pragma (Kostis Christodoulou Orchestra)
A powerful ensemble merging big-band energy with contemporary jazz textures and rhythmic intensity. - 9PM | Gianluca Petrella
One of Europe’s most innovative jazz voices, blending avant-garde jazz, electronics, and Mediterranean influences.
Open Call: Messinian Jazz Artists – Emerging local musicians take the stage, highlighting the region’s creative jazz scene and reinforcing the festival’s community-driven spirit.