JazzAscona, the grand finale

Kicking things off—and the perfect way to get into the final spirit—is the Nanna Carling Swingband (12:00–14:15, Ristorante al Piazza) with a series of rotating sets: upbeat and light swing at lunchtime.

In the early evening, there’s a double bill at the Eden Roc Marina featuring Nanna Carling (6:30 p.m.) and Manon Mullener (8:15 p.m.), bringing two of this year’s most beloved acts back to a more intimate setting.

The evening then unfolds along the lakefront, weaving together the various threads of the festival: classic Jazz with Ali Affleck and The Traveling Janes (7:30 p.m., Stage Seven), and the Swiss Armed Forces Big Band (8:00 p.m., Stage New Orleans) with its second concert of the weekend, and the energy of New Orleans with Sean Ardoin (8:30 p.m., Elvezia Stage). Orchestral traditional Jazz also returns with the Syncopation Society Orchestra (9:45 p.m., Stage Seven).

The finale blends elegance and groove: Adonis Rose & the Phillip Manuel Ensemble (10:30 p.m., New Orleans Stage) closes out the night with their refined sound, while Vincen García (11:00 p.m., Elvezia Stage) pushes the festival toward its more physical and danceable side. 

The final day also extends beyond Ascona, with Sabine McCalla (8:30 p.m., Lido di San Nazzaro), confirming the festival’s widespread reach.

Todays picks

• Nanna Carling Swingband (12:00–14:15, Ristorante al Piazza)

• Nanna Carling Swingband (18:30, Eden Roc Marina)

• Manon Mullener (20:15, Eden Roc Marina)

• Ali Affleck and The Traveling Janes (19:30, Stage Seven)

• Swiss Armed Forces Big Band (20:00, Stage New Orleans)

• Sean Ardoin Quintet (20:30, Stage Elvezia)

• Syncopation Society Orchestra (21:45, Stage Seven)

• Adonis Rose & Phillip Manuel Ensemble (22:30, Stage New Orleans)

• Vincen García (23:00, Stage Elvezia)

• Sabine McCalla (20:30, Lido di San Nazzaro)