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The South Beach Jazz Festival, presented by nonprofit Power Access, marks its 10th anniversary January 8–11, 2026, with four days of performances, education, and community programming across Miami Beach.
Festival events take place at the Faena Theater, The Bass Museum of Art, Collins Park, Lincoln Road, and the Miami Beach Bandshell, featuring a mix of ticketed and free public concerts.
A centerpiece of the 2026 festival is the Saturday, January 10 performance by the three-time Grammy Award–winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra with trumpeter Etienne Charles at the Miami Beach Bandshell.
Led by pianist and musical director Oscar Hernández, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra is internationally recognized for its precision and dedication to the New York salsa and Latin jazz tradition.
Tickets for the Spanish Harlem Orchestra concert start at $42.50. Miami Beach residents receive a 20% discount with code MB20.
The festival opens Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Faena Theater with Grammy Award–winning guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli presenting “Dear Mr. Bennett,” honoring the music and legacy of Tony Bennett. The 1st of two shows this evening has already SOLD OUT. Limited TICKETS for 10 p.m. show are available.
Earlier that day, Power Access hosts a free virtual discussion, “Accessibility and the Arts,” from 2:00–3:00 p.m., examining innovation in inclusive cultural programming.
Friday, January 9, 2026, begins with Society Jazz Night at The Bass Museum of Art, featuring “The Life & Music of Louis Armstrong” at 5:30 p.m.
The program is led by Grammy Award–winning historian Ricky Riccardi, Director of Research Collections at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, and includes complimentary accessible gallery tours.
Friday evening continues outdoors in Collins Park with a FREE public performance by Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra.
A VIP reception with reserved seating precedes the concert. VIP tickets are $75.
Saturday, January 10, 2026 daytime programming features the Jazz for Tomorrow Student Stage, curated by educator Nicole Yarling, from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Lincoln Road and Euclid Avenue.
Participating organizations include the Jazz Education Community Coalition, Young Musicians Unite, and The Miami Lighthouse, along with Power Access Scholarship recipient Christopher Bedrossian. Admission is free.
The festival concludes Sunday, January 11, 2026, with “Jazz Hits the Road” on the Power Access Main Stage along Lincoln Road.
Performers include The Spirit of Goodwill Band, Lemon City Trio, The Harden Project, Federico Britos Quintet, Spam Allstars, and a finale by Gafieira Rio Miami featuring Nestor Torres.
Sunday programming is FREE.
The All-Access Pass includes VIP access to all ticketed events, premium seating, and reserved experiences throughout the festival. Passes are limited and priced at $275.
For tickets, passes, and the complete schedule, visit SoBeJazzFestival.com .
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Power Access celebrates accessibility and inclusion by presenting the Annual South Beach Jazz Festival. This year’s festival continues to celebrate the rich legacy of jazz while expanding the community’s perspective on individuals with unique abilities. Taking place across multiple venues in Miami Beach, the festival showcases world-renowned and emerging artists from the entire spectrum of jazz. With many events being free and outdoors, the sounds of jazz will enliven the city all weekend long, offering residents and guests of Miami Beach a time to enjoy, listen, and learn. Join in celebrating disability awareness, access, opportunity, and inclusion through the universal language of jazz.
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