European Jazz Conference is a major annual gathering for professionals in jazz and creative music from across Europe and beyond. Each edition features keynote speeches, panels, workshops and networking sessions. Artists also perform in showcases and fringe events in host cities. The 2025 edition took place in Bari from 25-28 September and brought together 391 delegates from 38 countries. The next conference is scheduled for 24-27 September 2026 in Cologne.