Dear Jazz Friends,
We are delighted to present the program for this year’s 29th edition of the International Jazz Festival “Dr. Emil Iliev”, which will take place in Borovets from July 31 to August 4, 2026!
Expect 5 unforgettable evenings of music with outstanding Bulgarian and international artists.
 FREE ENTRANCE
 Borovets |   July 31 – August 4, 2026
PROGRAM 2026
 July 31 (Friday)
Big Band Blagoevgrad /Bulgaria/
 August 1 (Saturday)
The Eastern Quartet /Switzerland/
Spectrum Vocal Band /Bulgaria/
 August 2 (Sunday)
Vinsen Garcia /Spain/
 August 3 (Monday)
Emil Tasev Quartet /Bulgaria/
YAVI /Bulgaria/
 August 4 (Tuesday)
Richard Bona Trio /Cameroon/France/
ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM
 August 1, 2026 | 11:30 AM
Meeting with writer Zdravka Evtimova
Art Gallery – Samokov
 August 1–4, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Afternoon screenings: “Documentary Films About Jazz” hosted by Bozhidar Manov
Intercontinental Hall, Hotel Rila, Borovets
Screenings of films by director Rosen Elezov – in his memory, presented by film critic Prof. Bozhidar Manov and screenwriter Helia Chavdarova.
 August 2, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Summer Jazz Academy for Children with jazz singer Kristina Kirova
Zahari Zograf Hall, Hotel Rila, Borovets
For more details and updates, visit:
www.doctorjazzfest.com