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2026 - Performance Queries

At the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, we celebrate outstanding musicianship in all its forms. We strive to showcase artists who bring creativity, passion, and fresh perspectives to our stages so we can craft a vibrant, adventurous, and ever-evolving programme for our audiences.

The 2026 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival will take place from Friday 17 to Sunday 26 July 2026.

If you would like to send a project for consideration, please carefully review the information below before getting in touch.

While we consider a wide range of projects we are especially interested in:

  • Jazz, blues, and related musical styles
  • Artists based in Scotland
  • New and/or original projects
  • Artists who contribute to a diverse programme that reflects the richness of our society
  • Smaller ensembles


What to Include in Your Email

Please provide the following:

  • Name of band/show title
  • Your idea: a clear description of the project and the music, including line-up and technical requirements
  • Supporting material: EPK, video/audio links, social media, media reviews, and high-quality photos (minimum 1MB)
  • Location: where you/your band are based, and whether you have access to tour support funding (international only)
  • Contact details: main contact name, email and phone number


How to Apply

Please note – if you would like to be considered for the 2026 EJBF programme you must submit your project for consideration before 1 December 2026.

Due to the large numberof proposals to review, we will only be able to get back in touch if a concert opportunity arises.

All artists sending projects for review must also fill out our anonymous Equalities Monitoring Form which can be found at the bottom of this page.


Accessibility

If you face any barriers to completing your submission, please get in touch via the relevant email above — we will do our best to support you and find an alternative way to present your project.

Equalities Monitoring

Filling out the Equalities Monitoring Form helps us understand more about the diversity of the people who apply to take part in and work for the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival and Edinburgh Festival Carnival. 

Your responses give us valuable insight into who we are reaching and where we can improve. This helps us to ensure that we are accessible to as many people as possible. In this form, we ask questions about age, sex, ethnicity, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation. 

Please note, the equalities categories below are aligned with the Office of National Statistics, the Scottish Census and Creative Scotland. 

If you do not know some of the information, or if you would rather not provide it, you can select the 'Prefer not to say' option. The information you provide will only be used to create anonymised statistics and reports. It will not affect your participation or application in any way. 

Equalities Monitoring Form