Tromsø World Festival – Almir & Daniel – Serbia / Bosnia & Herzegovina Balkan virtuosity meets nordic melancholy Genres: Balkan folk / Gypsy jazz / Scandinavian folk   Almir Mešković and Daniel Lazar have spent years building a musical language where Balkan tradition, Nordic atmosphere and contemporary virtuosity meet in seamless dialogue. Originally from Bosnia and…

Tromsø World Festival – SOLO DIARRA & YIMENGA – Burkina Faso Griot traditions, jazz and rhythms without borders   Genres: West African groove / Afro-jazz / Griot music Solo Diarra is a multi-instrumentalist, storyteller and griot from Burkina Faso whose music carries the deep traditions of West African oral and musical heritage into contemporary expression. Now…

Tromsø World Festival – Sør for…  – (Norway / Sri Lanca) South Indian traditions in full bloom Genres: Carnatic music / South Asian classical   South of Mumbai begins another musical landscape — one shaped by some of the oldest living traditions on the Indian subcontinent. While North Indian classical music evolved through centuries of…

Tromsø World Festival – Ideofon – Norway Northern Indie in Constant Motion Genres: Indie rock / Art pop   Tromsø-based Ideofon has steadily built a reputation as one of Northern Norway’s most distinctive and adventurous young bands. Blending intimate lyrics with expansive arrangements and dynamic sonic shifts, the group creates music that feels cinematic, emotional…

Tromsø World Festival –ZÖJ (Iran / Australia) One of the most haunting live experiences you’ll hear this year Genres: Persian contemporary / Ambient jazz   ZÖJ exists in the space between tradition and experimentation, silence and intensity. The Australian-based duo of Iranian musician Gelareh Pour and percussionist Brian O’Dwyer creates deeply immersive music where Persian…

Tromsø World Festival – Nai Barghouti + Tord Gustavsen + Steinar Raknes – Palestine / Norway Where Palestinian tradition meets Nordic jazz Genres: Arabic jazz / Contemporary jazz / Tarab   At Tromsø World 2026, Palestinian singer, flutist and composer Nai Barghouti joins forces with some of the Nordic jazz scene’s most celebrated musicians for…

Tromsø World Festival – Bliss Quintet – Norway The new pulse of Nordic jazz Genres: Contemporary jazz   Bliss Quintet has quickly emerged as one of the most compelling young voices in Norwegian jazz. Blending explosive ensemble playing, adventurous improvisation and deep musical trust, the band creates a sound that feels both fiercely energetic and…