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TD Bank Group is once again proud to present the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal for the twelfth consecutive year. Music has this extraordinary ability to bring us together, draw us closer and touch our hearts. After two difficult years, we are thrilled to help reunite jazz artists and their fans and create memorable moments in the city’s downtown together.
—Sylvie Demers, Chair, Québec Market TD Bank Group
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto is taking downtown by storm once again this summer. From June 30 to July 9, 2022, the public can soak up that thrilling festival vibe for 10 fun and festive days. In addition to the stellar program announced earlier, the festival is proud to present brand-new initiatives that will be making downtown Montréal shine, not to mention treating music lovers to a feast for the senses.
Must-see concerts:
Fernie
LES SESSIONS TD
Friday July 1st, 7 p.m.
Free!
Inspired by contemporary artists like Frank Ocean and Daniel Caesar, Brazilian-Canadian Fernie will be playing his lush and soulful R&B sounds at Club Montréal TD. Member of the collective Kids From the Underground, he dazzled the Montréal music scene this past August with the release of his album Aurora.
Emma Beko
LES NOCTURNES TD
Friday, July 1, 11 p.m.
Free!
Get set to watch singer and rapper Emma Beko heat up the Club stage! The other half of the electro-pop duo Heartstreets just released her second album Digital Damage unanimous acclaim.
Suuns
LES NOCTURNES TD
Friday, July 8, 11 p.m.
Free!
The unmissable Suuns will be performing on the Club Montréal TD stage. The Montréal cult band released The Witness last fall, which Pitchfork hailed as their most cohesive. The album is a departure from their somewhat mysterious and claustrophobic krautrock the past, making room for more spontaneity and improvisation, two touchstones of the group’s performances.
Chiiild
LES NOCTURNES TD
Saturday, July 9, 11 p.m.
Free!
Though now based in Los Angeles, Yonatan Ayal (alias xSDTRK) and Pierre-Luc Rioux have not forgotten their Québec roots. Individually, they have worked with Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Skrillex and even Céline Dion. Together, they make up Chiiild, the soul and psychedelic duo that will play the final show at Club Montréal TD.
Les Envolées du Festival June 30, July 2, 3, 8 and 9, 1 p.m. Free! While many seasoned performers will be gracing the Club Montréal TD stage, keep your eyes peeled for headliners that include five projects from five different Québec universities.
Must-see concerts:
CLUB MONTREAL TD
We’re celebrating some new additions to Montréal’s ebullient cultural scene! The Festival is proud to unveil the Club Montréal TD, a new space that puts our metropolis, and what makes it such a vibrant city, at the heart of the experience. Located on the Esplanade of Place des Arts, in a relaxed, colourful and urban ambiance, the Club will present free shows by today’s hottest artists, or two to three concerts a night. It will also serve food lovingly prepared by a restaurant owner firmly rooted in Montréal’s culinary culture (stay tuned to find out their identity!) and a 100% local drink.Must-see concerts:
Fernie
LES SESSIONS TD
Friday July 1st, 7 p.m.
Free!
Inspired by contemporary artists like Frank Ocean and Daniel Caesar, Brazilian-Canadian Fernie will be playing his lush and soulful R&B sounds at Club Montréal TD. Member of the collective Kids From the Underground, he dazzled the Montréal music scene this past August with the release of his album Aurora.
Emma Beko
LES NOCTURNES TD
Friday, July 1, 11 p.m.
Free!
Get set to watch singer and rapper Emma Beko heat up the Club stage! The other half of the electro-pop duo Heartstreets just released her second album Digital Damage unanimous acclaim.
Suuns
LES NOCTURNES TD
Friday, July 8, 11 p.m.
Free!
The unmissable Suuns will be performing on the Club Montréal TD stage. The Montréal cult band released The Witness last fall, which Pitchfork hailed as their most cohesive. The album is a departure from their somewhat mysterious and claustrophobic krautrock the past, making room for more spontaneity and improvisation, two touchstones of the group’s performances.
Chiiild
LES NOCTURNES TD
Saturday, July 9, 11 p.m.
Free!
Though now based in Los Angeles, Yonatan Ayal (alias xSDTRK) and Pierre-Luc Rioux have not forgotten their Québec roots. Individually, they have worked with Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Skrillex and even Céline Dion. Together, they make up Chiiild, the soul and psychedelic duo that will play the final show at Club Montréal TD.
Les Envolées du Festival June 30, July 2, 3, 8 and 9, 1 p.m. Free! While many seasoned performers will be gracing the Club Montréal TD stage, keep your eyes peeled for headliners that include five projects from five different Québec universities.
LE STUDIO TD
Le Studio TD, formerly L'Astral, throws its doors open, inviting you to enjoy two concert series each night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Entrée Libre TD series will feature jazz’s biggest stars. As the name says, entry is free and is on a first come, first served basis. It’s an awesome opportunity to make new discoveries!Must-see concerts:
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