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Merlín Jazz Festival: The International Jazz Meeting
A unique festival that brings together artists, audiences, and organizers, celebrating music and culture in an inspiring environment.
A Trajectory of Growth and Consolidation
The beginnings of the Merlín Jazz Festival Internacional had the greatest success in its creation, consolidating it into one of the most important jazz festivals in Argentina. With other ediciones consecutivas, ha convocado a more than 400 musicos de Argentina, Latinoamérica, Europa y Unidos, atrayendo a una audiencia cada vez mayor and expandiendo su alcance territorial.
This continues to reflect a high caliber program and a compromising incomprehensible relationship with the community, offering a unique platform for the education and diffusion of jazz in all expressions.
Successful Editions
Proven experience in organizing jazz festivals.
A replicable model of independent cultural management.
Guest Musicians
National and internationally renowned artists have participated.
Circulation of repertoires and projects across continents.
Audience Reached
Thousands of in-person attendees at each edition.
Digital reach with hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
8+
Successful editions
Consolidated experience in organizing jazz festivals.
400+
Featured Musicians
Renowned national and international artists have participated.
20K+
Audience Reached
Thousands of in-person and virtual spectators in the latest edition.
Some images from the 8th edition
Exploring the Rhythm of Previous Editions
Each year, the Merlin International Jazz Festival has offered a rich and diverse program, with 15 to 20 concerts across multiple venues, creating an immersive experience for jazz lovers.
The 2025 edition, held from April 7 to 13, was a milestone of consolidation and set a new standard of artistic and organizational quality.
The 2026 edition, held from April 10 to 19, was a resounding success that exceeded all expectations. With an extended duration and an even more vibrant program, it featured 25 concerts and 2 specialized workshops, bringing together renowned national and international artists.
Highlights 8th edition
Pipi Piazzolla's workshop, sponsored by Yamaha: an exceptional educational space that reaffirmed the festival's commitment to music education and the transmission of knowledge.
Participation of British artists thanks to the British Council award: international recognition that enriched the program with innovative proposals and solidified the festival's global reach.
Cloudmakers Trio as special guests: leading figures in British jazz who brought freshness and prestige to this year's festival.
Expanding Horizons: New Venues and Reach
The Merlin Jazz Festival is constantly expanding. For the 2026 edition, we are pleased to announce the addition of new venues that significantly broaden our geographic reach. These venues complement our traditional locations in the Comechingones Region, such as Merlo (San Luis), Carpintería, and San Javier (Córdoba).
This strategic expansion allows us to bring the magic of jazz to a wider audience throughout the country, strengthening our presence at both the regional and national levels. Each new venue will contribute to the festival's diversity, offering unique settings for concerts and cultural activities.
Master Class – Daniel “Pipi” Piazzolla
In this 8th edition, renowned drummer Daniel "Pipi" Piazzolla offered an exclusive Master Class, sharing his experience, technique, and musical vision. This event is sponsored by YAMAHA, reaffirming the festival's commitment to artistic excellence and the development of new generations of musicians.
Beyond the Concerts: Complementary Activities
The Merlín Jazz Festival is conceived as a comprehensive experience that goes beyond just presenting concerts. We complement our musical offering with a wide range of educational and cultural activities designed to enrich musicians, students, and the general public.
These activities include masterclasses, inspiring talks, practical workshops, professional training meetings, and educational concerts that promote learning and knowledge exchange. In addition, we create spaces for reflection on crucial topics such as culture, music, and sustainability, fostering meaningful dialogue and environmental awareness within the artistic field. All these initiatives are free and open, reaffirming our commitment to accessibility and education.
Clinics and workshops
Musical training with experts for musicians and students
Talks and debates
Spaces for reflection on culture, music and society.
Educational concerts
Bringing jazz to new audiences through education.
International Recognition: Circular Culture Award
In a momentous milestone for the Merlín Jazz Festival, in 2025 we were honored with the British Council's Circular Culture Award. This prestigious award was granted after being selected from hundreds of applications from across Latin America, underscoring the quality and impact of our cultural offering.
This recognition has not only provided us with crucial funding but has also encouraged us to strengthen cultural exchange, sustainability, and the internationalization of the festival. The Circular Culture Award positions the Merlín Jazz Festival as a platform with immense global potential, allowing us to expand our vision and connect with audiences and artists around the world, reinforcing the role of Argentine jazz on the international scene.
The British Council is pleased to confirm that the Merlin Jazz Festival, directed by Alejandro Jamuz (Artistic Director) and Mario Scardapane (General Producer), has been selected as one of the festivals to benefit from the Cultura Circular 2025/26 program.
The Cultura Circular program is a British Council initiative that promotes cultural and artistic exchange between the United Kingdom and Latin America and the Caribbean, encouraging collaboration between festivals, artists, and organizations committed to sustainability and cultural development.
Being one of the festivals selected for this program represents a highly significant regional and international recognition, highlighting the project's artistic quality, its focus on training, its regional work, and its commitment to cultural sustainability. The selection of the Merlin Jazz Festival among applications from across Latin America reflects its reach, its track record, and its transformative potential for the local cultural scene.
The Merlin Jazz Festival's application was positively evaluated by the selection committee, and it will receive financial and technical support for its 8th edition. edition, scheduled for April 2026.
This letter is issued as official confirmation of your selection in the program. For more information, please contact us at the address provided at the bottom of this note.
The jury highlighted the Merlín Jazz Festival's artistic, educational, and territorial focus, its commitment to the environment, its local development perspective, its collaborative work with universities, and the strength of its team.
Commitment to Sustainability and Declarations of Interest
The Merlín Jazz Festival is firmly committed to cultural and environmental sustainability. Thanks to the support of the British Council and our valuable partnership with the UNLC (National University of Los Comechingones), we are participating in specialized training in sustainability for cultural festivals, provided by Julie's Bicycle (UK). This organization is globally recognized as a leader in sustainability initiatives in the arts, allowing us to adopt international best practices.
Our positive impact and cultural relevance have been recognized at the institutional level. The festival has been declared of municipal and provincial interest in several editions, and we are currently in the process of being declared of national interest by the Argentine National Congress, reaffirming our value to the country's culture.
This combination of initiatives and recognitions underscores the seriousness and commitment of the Merlín Jazz Festival to a more sustainable and culturally rich future.

A Festival with Impact: Recognized for its environmental commitment and cultural contribution at the local, provincial, national, and international levels.
International Partnerships
The Merlin Jazz Festival strengthens its global commitment through partnerships with leading institutions such as the British Council and Julie’s Bicycle, with whom we participate in the Deep Dives – Circular Culture program. These collaborations allow us to integrate sustainable practices, expand our international reach, and consolidate ties with cultural networks that promote innovation and environmental awareness.
Ibermúsicas
Participation in Ibermúsicas: The Merlin Jazz Festival has been selected by the Ibermúsicas Program for the international distribution of music professionals. This participation allows us to strengthen cultural exchanges, promote our Ibero-American musical offerings, and expand the festival's presence on international stages, generating collaboration and training networks with artists and audiences from other countries.
Merlin Jazz Festival selected with full scholarship 2026
Merlín Jazz Festival has been selected to receive a full scholarship to participate in the Strengthening Program for Cultural Entrepreneurship, developed by the Master's Program in Cultural Management and the Center for Social Innovation at the University of San Andrés, in partnership with Santander Argentina.
This recognition motivates us to continue consolidating our project as a sustainable cultural platform with international reach.
In its 8th edition, the Merlin International Jazz Festival opened its doors with a unique proposal: the presence of outstanding musicians from Brazil, who joined our program as a symbol of encounter and dialogue between cultures.
Merlin Jazz Festival at FIT 2025
The Merlin Jazz Festival will join Villa de Merlo at the upcoming Feria Internacional de Turismo (FIT), the most important tourism event in Latin America.
Our presence at this international gathering is an opportunity to showcase the festival’s cultural and artistic proposal, which has become a benchmark for jazz in Argentina and the region.
Future of the Festival: Vision and Opportunities
The Merlín Jazz Festival looks to the future with an ambitious vision of growth and consolidation. Our main objectives include expanding our international cooperation networks, positioning ourselves as the Argentine benchmark for self-managed jazz festivals, and significantly expanding our educational programming.
We plan to grow our reach, add new venues, and strengthen our communication, reaching more audiences. It is crucial for us to strengthen our public-private partnerships, which will generate greater benefits for sponsors, who will have a prominent presence on all our channels and events. The institutional video showcases the festival, with interviews with musicians and testimonials, to share with our strategic partners and the media.
International expansion
Strengthen global presence and collaboration with foreign artists.
National leadership
To be the benchmark for self-managed jazz festivals in Argentina.
Music education
Increase the range of training and educational activities.
Strategic alliances
Strengthen collaboration with the public and private sectors.
Institutional videos

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Contact Executives
To contact the Merlín Jazz Festival directors, please use the WhatsApp numbers provided. They will be happy to answer your questions about the festival.
Alejandro Jamuz
+54 266 4582129
Mario Scardapane
+54 266 4228130
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