Three days.
Two countries.
One world of
Musical Artistry.
The second annual San Diego Tijuana International
Jazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz) arrives with a sizzling new lineup October 2, 4 & 5, 2025.
ONE of the most
anticipated events
in music of 2025.
San Diego Union-Tribune
2024 Highlights
Escondido
California Center
for the Arts
cindy blackman
santana band
magos herrera
“Aire” with the Hausmann Quartet
Gerard clayton
solo piano Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton
Gilbert
Castellanos
all-star sextet
Tijuana
Tijuana Jazz
and Blues Festival
magos herrera
“Aire” with the Hausmann Quartet
Gilbert
Castellanos
all-star sextet
Binational
youth
ensemble
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory/
Instituto Contemporáneo de Música
de Baja California
Nortec Jazz
Experience: Bostich +
fussible and ivÁn
trujillo ensamble
world premiere of
Jelly Roll Morton: Tee Wana
FREE EVENT
San Diego
Quartyard
Binational
youth
ensemble
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory/
Instituto Contemporáneo de Música
de Baja California
Sure Fire
Soul Ensemble
Nortec Jazz
Experience: Bostich +
fussible and ivÁn
trujillo ensamble
US premiere of
Jelly Roll Morton: Tee Wana
FREE EVENT
Featuring
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Ensemble
with the Fandango Fronterizo Colectivo
James Moody @ 100
David Sánchez, John & Gerald Clayton, Lewis Nash, Holly Hofmann, Gilbert Castellanos
Lucía
2022 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition winner
Gabrielle Cavassa
2021 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition winner
Irving Flores Afro-Cuban Jazz Sextet
Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Norbert Stachel, Gilbert Castellanos,
Daniel Feldman, Rene Camacho
And more artists announced soon!
Fresh. Fiery.
For All.
Celebrate the musical richness of our region with internationally acclaimed performers as they light up stages on both sides of the border.
Over 4,000 music lovers from Tijuana and San Diego joined us last fall for the first annual festival. Don’t miss this year’s edition, featuring expanded programming and an exciting new lineup.
THE #1 EVENT IN JAZZ OF 2024.
San Diego Union-Tribune
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR IN MUSIC OF 2024.
San Diego Union-Tribune
AUDACIOUS… SUBLIME… A TOUR DE FORCE… THE SAN DIEGO TIJUANA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL IMPRESSED ENOUGH TO SUGGEST ITS RETURN NEXT YEAR WON’T COME A MOMENT TOO SOON.
San Diego Union-Tribune
WHILE POLITICIANS PROCLAIM CRISIS ON THE U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER, ONE JAZZ PRODUCER SEES PERFECT HARMONY. THE FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE CONCERTS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/BAJA CALIFORNIA REGION, FOCUSING ON THE AREA’S MUSICAL COMRADERY AND EXPANSIVENESS.
DownBeat Magazine
HELP SUPPORT
WORLD-CLASS
JAZZ IN
OUR REGION.
