JAZZx Showcase

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After an intense international selection process, with applications from artists across five continents, we’re excited to present the finalists of the JAZZx Showcase Stage — four outstanding bands ready to take the stage in Timișoara and compete for the chance to open the main stage of JAZZx Festival 2026.
Four bands. Four bold styles. One weekend to experience the future of jazz — live.
Join us for an electrifying weekend of fearless improvisation, genre-defying soundscapes, and musical innovation — from the urban underground to cinematic harmonic journeys.

Featured Artists:
OMASTA (PL) – A raw blend of hip-hop and street jazz, honoring iconic producers like J Dilla and Madlib. Their debut album Jazz Report from the Hood is set for release on Astigmatic Records.
Echo Woods(BE) – Contemporary jazz enriched by rare instrumentation and orchestral textures. A cinematic and immersive sound, rooted in innovation and tradition.
Nagy Emma Quintet (HU) – Intense modern grooves, free improvisation, and an authentic, youthful spirit. A fearless exploration of contrasts and dynamic expression.
Shadow Mo Trio (BE) – Laid-back yet intricate fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and drum & bass. Organic grooves and spontaneous energy define their sound.

The JAZZx Showcase Stage is part of JAZZx 2025 — the festival that brings jazz into the heart of the city, transforming unconventional spaces into inspiring cultural experiences.
Come meet the artists shaping the sound of jazz to come.

JAZZx is:
Financed & Co-Organized by Consiliul Județean Timiș through Muzeul Național al Banatului
Co-Financed by Municipiul Timișoara through Centrul de Proiecte Timișoara
Presented by UniCredit Bank
Premium partners: Profi România, Rețeaua de Sănătate - Regina Maria
Official car: Mercedes-Benz România through Casa Auto Timișoara
Supported by Iulius Town Timișoara, STPT, International Airport Timișoara
Produced & implemented by Centrul Cultural PLAI.
This is a non-ticketed event with free entry for all.