What determines the music we discover? Is it a DJ, a record store clerk, a playlist curator, a social media trend, or an algorithm? The answer has changed dramatically over the decades, and it continues to evolve.
Following last month’s announcement of the NoMad Jazz Festival Concert Series, The NoMad Jazz Festival reveals its first wave of world-class talent, including Bill Frisell & Ambrose Akinmusire, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo, Roy Hargrove Big Band and more.
NoMad Jazz Festival 2026 Returns to Madison Square Park, Expands Into Year-Round Concert Series. August 2–8, 2026 | Mainstage: August 7–8 | Madison Square Park. Free and Open to the Public.
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The inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival brought Madison Square Park alive on Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10, 2025 — and set a new attendance record for the park.
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The beat of the NoMad Jazz Festival begins during Festival Week.
Two days of legendary performances. One week of music and community. All free in Madison Square Park and the Flatiron–NoMad districts.
Jazz is taking center stage in the heart of Manhattan this summer with the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival, culminating in a free two-day celebration in Madison Square Park on August 9–10, 2025.
Jazz lovers, this one’s for you: the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival is heating up Madison Square Park this August 9–10 — and while the music is free, the VIP experience is next-level.
The NoMad Jazz Festival invites audiences into a world where melodies carry entire histories, and rhythm becomes a language of its own. And with Asase Yaa Entertainment Group in the mix, audiences will witness the living expression of African diasporic heritage.
On April 29, the NoMad Jazz Festival continued building excitement with a Community Cocktail hosted at Apotheke, one of NoMad‘s premier rooftop venues. The evening brought together local business owners, community partners, and supporters over craft cocktails and passed bites in celebration of the upcoming Festival which will be held in Madison Square Park on August 9th and 10th.
NOMAD Magazine recently sat down with Miriam Dalaei Fodera, Director of the NoMad Jazz Festival, for a conversation on all things jazz. From the legacy of Madison Square Park as a venue for neighborhood events to the exciting plans for the festival, Fodera shared insights on what to expect later this summer.
Get ready to experience the sounds of world-class jazz in Manhattan’s quintessential live, work, play neighborhood as The NoMad Alliance proudly presents the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival, taking place August 9-10, 2025 in Madison Square Park, one of New York City’s most transcendent and welcoming urban oases.
On March 6, the 2025 NoMad Jazz Festival was officially announced during a launch event held at The Jazz Gallery, bringing together artists, press, and jazz enthusiasts to celebrate the upcoming inaugural edition.