Sydney Con Jazz Festival

Due to popular demand, the 2026 SCJF is once again offering festival passes to our jazz loving patrons
The 2026 offers the following festival passes & single ticket variants:-
Gold Pass‍ ‍$179 / 161 / 85
valid 12pm - 9pm to all shows
BUY GOLD PASS
The complete festival experience! includes entry to all festival events including Gala Concert, Jef Neve & Teus Nobel, Kristin Berardi & Florian Ross w/Strings
See what YOU want, when YOU want it and not have to fuss about multiple tickets…just wear your gold pass with pride and enjoy the ride!
All-Day Pass‍ ‍$135 / 117 / 55
valid 12pm - 7.30pm
BUY ALL-DAY PASS
Our most popular ticket and includes access to all festival events (except Gala Concert) between 12pm and 7.30pm
Choose between 24 events showcasing over 140 performers
Afternoon Pass‍ ‍$79 / 72 / 35
valid 12pm - 3pm
BUY AFTERNOON PASS
Pressed for time? On a budget? Got evening plans? Is 26 concerts and 140+ artists too much choice for this jazz lover?
The afternoon pass gives patrons access to all festival concerts between 12pm & 3pm at an affordable price
Twilight Pass‍ ‍$79 / 72 / 35
valid 4pm - 8pm
BUY TWILIGHT PASS
Like your Sunday afternoon Jazz?
Perhaps alongside a drink from the festival bar?
The twilight pass gives patrons access to all festival concerts between 4pm & 8pm (except Gala Concert)
Gala Concert $69 / 62 / 30
BUY GALA CONCERT TIX
our festival closing concert featuring Ben van Gelder / Reinier Baas (60 mins) plus opening set from Leah Berry & Mike Nock (30mins)
entry to this event is either by single ticket or included for Festival Gold Pass holders
Single Tickets $49 / 44/ 30
the following concerts have a limited number of single tickets available for sale
- Kristin Berardi & Florian Ross w/ strings BUY TIX
- Jef Neve & Teus Nobel BUY TIX
click on buy tickets or click here to purchase tickets from the Conservatorium Box Office website
NOTE All shows are general admission and some high demand shows can reach venue capacity…it is advisable to queue early to guarantee entry to your preferred acts however if a venue is at capacity, there will always be an alternative, high-quality act elsewhere at the festival for you to check out
In the case of the Gala Concert, if you have a gold pass or a single ticket you are guaranteed entry to these events
There is no reserved seating at the 2026 Festival except for VIP’s & press
click here to download Festival Program
6 world class concert halls in one venue
26 concerts & events featuring 140+ musicians
our festival is staged on one day, Sunday May 31, 2026 between 12pm & 9.30pm
a range of affordable ticket options from $29 - $179
for the first time in 2026, limited numbers of single tickets will be sold to premium international concerts in the Music Workshop.
the festival offers a huge variety of artists from newly commissioned & cutting edge works to good-time swing bands
the festival has an acoustic music philosophy avoiding amplification where possible and leaving the control of the sound to those who know best…the musicians!
On behalf of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2026 Sydney Con Jazz Festival. For our seventh instalment we are thrilled to present an incredible array of styles, artists, ground-breaking ensembles and brand-new collaborations that include some of Australia (and the worlds) finest musicians.
It has been a challenging couple of years for our creative musicians, and our Conservatorium is committed to presenting this boutique festival, the only one of its kind in Australia, to continue to provide professional performance and music creation opportunities for industry leaders and emerging artists alike. With major festivals. Australia wide, no longer being presented, and long standing jazz clubs closing down too, I am grateful for the support of the University and its philanthropists for the continued support of this event.
The Sydney Con Jazz Festival is a collaboration between Sydney Conservatorium’s Jazz unit, the Conservatorium Open Academy and the Sydney Improvised Music Association and this dynamic team has sought to create an event where the musicians and their art is the primary focus. Our concerts are uniquely acoustic in a world where amplification and volume is increasing and with 26 concerts (and over 140 musicians!) the Festival literally has something for everybody.
From cutting edge new commissions and international debuts to the award winning sounds of our café stage, this entire event is housed in a world class venue, held on one day and offers affordable ticket options for the entire community.
Come and join us for a one-day celebration of one of the world’s most vibrant and creative artforms, Jazz.
David Theak
Festival Artistic Director & Senior Lecturer Jazz Studies, Sydney Conservatorium of Music
What will I see & hear?
The Sydney Con Jazz Festival includes 26 concerts, featuring 140+ musicians, occurring in 6 performance spaces at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, on Sunday May 31, between 12pm & 9.30pm
The Festival has a broad range of concerts covering most jazz ensemble sizes and genres from Big Band to solo piano performing popular jazz classics to the new music of today, performed by established international and domestic artists as well as the artists of tomorrow and brand-new collaborations
Browse our artists page and start deciding what you’d like to see and which pass option will suit you best
Also free to pass holders, are performances in the Atrium and various elite student ensembles from the Sydney Con Jazz Studies Course.
How long do shows go for?
All festival concerts are 45mins except the 90min Gala Concert ( Leah Berry & Mike Nock 30mins / Ben van Gelder & Reinier Baas 60 mins) giving patrons time to move between shows and queue for high demand shows.
Atrium shows are varied length based on audience movements, to guarantee all patrons continued access to quality music during peak show times.
Whats on in the Music Cafe?
This year the Music Cafe features all the award winning artists of Australia’s major jazz prizes (Jann Rutherford Scholarship, ARIA awards, Freedman & National Jazz Award Winner) from 2025 performing between 12pm & 7pm in the Music Cafe.
What is a CONVERGE concert?
The CONverge in the atrium series features leading student bands from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has been curated by students Emma Chau, Sam Leong & Sophia Hunt.
Is there parking at the Conservatorium?
No. There is no public parking at the Sydney Conservatorium. See our Festival info section below for more detail about public transport options for getting to the event
Is there catering?
A range of hot and cold snacks, beverages and drinks will be available for patrons to purchase throughout the day.
Festival supporter Bird in Hand winery will be supplying a range of their delicious wines for patrons to enjoy.
Sydney micro brewery Slow Lane Brewing will be providing refreshing beers from their most recent batches.
Food will be provided by catering company Cupcakes and Canapes.
Terms of entry
https://www.sydney.edu.au/music/about/ticketing-information.html#accordion-3d6fff9df4-item-47b96563db
festival date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
festival time:‍ ‍12pm - 9.30pm‍ ‍
festival location:‍ ‍Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Getting to the Conservatorium: The Conservatorium is located in the CBD and easily accessible by train, bus, ferry and taxi
By Train:‍ ‍Catch a train to Circular Quay or train/metro to Martin Place and then a short walk to the Conservatorium
By Bus:‍ ‍Catch any bus going to Circular Quay, alight there and a short walk to the Conservatorium
Parking:‍ ‍There is no onsite parking at the Conservatorium, however private parking stations can be found close by on Macquarie Street
Sydney Conservatorium International Jazz Festival
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2001
e: con.openacademy@sydney.edu.au
t: (02) 9351 1400

Sydney Conservatorium Box Office
con.boxoffice@sydney.edu.au
(02) 9351 1222 at the following times: Monday-Friday: 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm* 
*The Box Office phone is for enquiries only. Ticket sales are not available via the phone. The phone information service is not available on Weekends, public holidays and University shut down period
Dean and Head of School Professor Anna Reid
Festival Artistic Director David Theak
Festival Producer Marcus Hodgson
Festival Co-Presenters Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Open Academy, Sydney Improvised Music Association
Publicist Emma Collison Publicity
Social Media Marketing & Support Lauren White and Geetha Balakrishnan
Graphic Design Amanda Edwards
Production Supervision Anthony Lorenzo, Jarrad Salmon, Lee Edwards
Box Office & FOH Vanessa Agius
USYD Marketing and PR Support Elissa Blake
Website Design & Maintenance David Theak
CONverge in the atrium curation by Emma Chau, Sam Leong, Sophia Hunt

Festival Info