Melissa Aldana live in Vienne

Experience Melissa Aldana live on July 10th

Melissa Aldana is scheduled to perform at Jazz À Vienne in Vienne, France on July 10, 2026. Aldana is a Chilean-American jazz saxophonist and composer known for her intensely personal and emotive playing. Her style blends post-bop improvisation with a lyrical sensibility, often drawing inspiration from poetry – particularly the work of Gabriela Mistral – and exploring themes of love, loss, and identity. She frequently utilizes extended techniques and a distinctive harmonic palette in her compositions. Aldana gained prominence as the first female instrumentalist to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in 2013.

Jazz À Vienne is one of Europe’s oldest and most respected jazz festivals. Founded in 1970, it has consistently presented a diverse program encompassing established stars and emerging talents within the jazz world and beyond. The festival takes place primarily in the Roman Theatre of Vienne, an ancient amphitheater dating back to the 1st century AD, offering a unique acoustic environment and historical setting.