
The 16th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Co-Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Honors Our America250
September 17-20, 2026
Featuring
Lalah Hathaway, Terri Lyne Carrington, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie & Friends,
Eric Roberson, Roger Humphries, Nate Smith, Sean Jones,
Orrin Evans’ Monk Tribute, Lady Blackbird, Annie & The Caldwells,
The Rakiem Walker Project Featuring GLYRA & Christopher Swift,
Jae Sinnett Blur The Lines Project and More
FREE on Liberty Avenue
and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Pianist Orrin Evans Hosts Fourth Annual THE JAZZ TRAIN™ Bringing Fans
from New York City, Newark and Philadelphia to the Festival
on Amtrak September 17
VIP Tickets and Jazz Train Tickets are On Sale now www.pittsburghjazzfest.org
PITTSBURGH, PA, June 2, 2026 – August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) presents the 16th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF),…