San Jose Jazz High School All Stars U19s. Courtesy of San Jose Jazz.
SJMA is home to the ASML Next Gen Stage for the Summer Fest 2025, presented by San Jose Jazz. Each day, check out an entire afternoon of up-and-coming student and youth bands from across the South Bay. The Museum’s galleries are open free of charge all weekend, offering a refreshing respite.
Performances start at 12pm in the Wendel Education Center, located next to the Museum café.
Saturday, August 9
- 12pm: Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble
- 1:15pm: Monterey Jazz Festival Regional All-Star Big Band Ensemble
- 2:15pm: Jazz Education Ensemble
- 3:15pm: SJZ High School All Stars
- 4:15pm: Next Gen Jazz Jam
Register for tickets in advance to ensure a fast check-in at the front desk.
Sunday, August 10
- 12pm: Mr. Clifford's Young Jazz All Stars
- 1pm: San Jose Jazz Camp Ensemble
- 2pm: Blue Halo
- 3pm: East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars
- 4pm: Saturn Six
Register for tickets in advance to ensure a fast check-in at the front desk.
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2025
One of the SF Bay Area's most cherished summer traditions turns 35 this year and San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2025 amplifies its artist lineup like never before ranging from GRAMMY Award-winners to the hottest acts on the live music festival scene with headliners Common, Mavis Staples, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, José James, Ghost-Note, Butcher Brown, The Headhunters, plus newly confirmed headliners Lalah Hathaway, PJ Morton, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Bilal, and the inaugural "Artist-In-Residence" for its "Future of Jazz" initiative, Theo Croker. 100+ artists from around the world— from global stars to local emerging acts— inspire and uplift festivalgoers for 3 days across nine indoor and outdoor venues. The crown jewel of Northern California's summer music season, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2025 "transforms Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in downtown San José into a musical haven" (San Francisco Chronicle) from Friday, August 8 – Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Learn more at summerfest.sanjosejazz.org.