Press room
Press material
A selection of photographs is available here.
The photographs and images may be used free of charge for editorial purposes. Commercial use of the photographic material (for advertising and other commercial purposes) by third parties is prohibited.
All images are legally protected. Any illegal, discriminatory use or use that damages the image of JazzAscona is prohibited. Publication is authorized only with the indication of the source: ©JazzAscona, unless otherwise indicated.
Press accreditation
Each year, the festival welcomes several dozen Swiss and international journalists. You can send us your request for accreditation by filling out the accreditation form.
The festival does not cover accommodation costs for accredited journalists. The search for hotel accommodation is the responsibility of the journalist.
Upon your arrival in Ascona you are invited to pick up your press card and folder at the press office located at Collegio Papio, two minutes from the lakeside (see the map). The press office is open daily until July 5, 2025 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6.30 pm.
Interview requests
To request an interview you can write to us at press@jazzascona.ch.
Contact
Press office
Luca Martinelli
+41 78 673 45 05
press@jazzascona.ch
Press Releases
JazzAscona 2026 is back to heat up the summer on Lake Maggiore
April 2026 / Press Releases
At the end of June, Ascona, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, ceases to be merely one of Switzerland’s most charming villages and, for ten days, becomes a little European New Orleans. The streets fill with music, brass instruments lead parades, venues transform into stages, and jazz becomes a shared language, capable of uniting musicians and audiences of all ages.
A visual bridge between Ascona and the roots of jazz
February 2026 / News, Press Releases
Here is the JazzAscona 2026 poster. The graphic concept, designed by the Responsiva studio, conveys energy, music and vitality.
Preview: 28 September – JazzAscona meets classicAscona
February 2026 / News, Press Releases
A surprising dialogue between different musical worlds. JazzAscona and the new classicAscona join forces for a special evening at the Teatro del Gatto (Ascona).
Soundtrack: a musical journey through the Centovalli
February 2026 / News, Press Releases
For the fourth year in a row, Soundtrack makes its return—a magical journey aboard the historic Centovalli train, in partnership with the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway. Save the date: Saturday, June 27, 2026.
