JAM — Month of Jazz
A whole April of jazz concerts by international artists at Podgorica's KIC.
April is a rewarding time to hear music in Montenegro's capital. Podgorica, set on a plain where rivers meet, is coming out of winter: the evenings turn mild, the cafe terraces on the squares fill again, and the slopes of Gorica park are at their greenest. A concert at KIC sits naturally at the end of a spring day in the city, and the walk to the venue is part of the evening.
The line-ups mix international guests with the regional scene. In 2025 the festival opened with the Israeli trumpeter Itamar Borochov, setting the tone for a month of performances that range across the breadth of contemporary jazz. Alongside that year's concerts, the "Jazz Covers" exhibition celebrated the visual culture of the genre — the album art that has always been part of jazz's identity.
The month-long format gives JAM a different rhythm from most festivals: instead of festival fatigue, each concert stands as an event of its own, and April evenings at KIC become a habit for the city's music lovers. For visitors, it means that almost any trip to Podgorica in April can include a night of live jazz. There is no need to plan around a packed festival weekend — you simply check what is playing during your stay and pick an evening.
Concerts are ticketed, with the programme announced by KIC ahead of each April. The festival is annual and runs through the whole of April at KIC Budo Tomović in Podgorica, from the opening days of the month to its final evenings.
What to expect
A festival that lasts a month
Jazz concerts spread across all of April at KIC Budo Tomović, not squeezed into one weekend.
International openers
The 2025 edition opened with Israeli trumpeter Itamar Borochov.
Jazz beyond the stage
Accompanying exhibitions such as 2025's "Jazz Covers" celebrate the genre's iconic album artwork.
Regional scene on stage
Line-ups mix international guests with musicians from the regional jazz scene.
Jazz on any April trip
With concerts programmed week after week, almost any visit to Podgorica in April can include a night of live jazz.
Ticketed evenings at KIC
Concerts are ticketed, with the programme announced by KIC Budo Tomović ahead of each April.
What happens when
April 1 – 30, 2027 · 20:00
- Opening concertAn international headliner launches the month — Israeli trumpeter Itamar Borochov opened the 2025 edition
- April concert seriesJazz performances at KIC Budo Tomović throughout the month
- ExhibitionsVisual programmes accompany the concerts — the 2025 edition featured the "Jazz Covers" album-art exhibition
Where it takes place
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Plan your stay
Podgorica — where to stay and how to get around
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More events
What else is on in Montenegro around the same time.
Kontrasti
Three free December evenings of classical music spotlighting young artists.
Fashion Week Montenegro
Six April days of runway shows by Montenegrin and regional designers.
Ostrog Half Marathon (Ostroški polumaraton)
A punishing 21 km April run from Nikšić up to the cliff-face Ostrog Monastery.
