Hamptons JazzFest 2026 Announces Initial Lineup

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Hamptons JazzFest 2026 Announces Initial Lineup

Hamptons JazzFest has announced the first wave of artists and venues for its 2026 summer season, launching a series of performances across the East End featuring leading voices in jazz and global music.

The 2026 summer festival kicks off June 14 and spans 10 weeks of live music, presenting approximately 30 events from Southampton to Montauk. Performances will take place at:

Bridgehampton Library

LTV Studios

Bay Street Theater

Southampton Arts Center

The Church (Sag Harbor)

Parrish Art Museum

Additional East End venues

Featured Headliner

Returning as a headliner, the Harlem Gospel Choir will perform at Bay Street Theater with a tribute to Whitney Houston and Tina Turner.

Artist Lineup

Artists scheduled to appear include:

Sammy Figueroa - Cal Tjader Tribute Septet

Cyrus Chestnut

Patrick Cornelius Quartet

Toomai String Quintet

Steve Sandberg featuring Hendrick Meurkens

Bill O’Connell with Richie Flores

Tony Davis Quartet

Tomas Majcherski Quartet

Pete McCann Quartet

Program Highlights

Cal Tjader Tribute at Southampton Arts Center

Solo piano performance by Cyrus Chestnut

Slavic Soul Party at Parrish Art Museum

Trio Libre at The Church in Sag Harbor

Additional solo and ensemble performances will take place at:

Hoie Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor

LTV Studios

Rogers Memorial Library

The Church

Radio Programming

In addition to live events, Hamptons JazzFest produces the JazzFest Radio Hour on WLIW-FM, featuring artist interviews, live recordings, and festival highlights. Select performances will be recorded for future broadcast.

Additional Information

Further artist and venue announcements will follow as the full 2026 schedule takes shape. Hamptons JazzFest presents approximately 60 to 80 events annually through its year-round programming.

Programming is subject to change.