2026 Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition: Finals & All-Star Gala Concert

It's the moment of truth for the three remaining singers whose talents have launched them to this Final Round of the 2026 Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition! This year's edition — the first to take place outside the United States, at Paris's Fondation Louis Vuitton — unites exceptional young vocalists from all over the world to compete before a global audience for a host of scholarships and prizes, including a $50,000 first-place award. Find out which new star will take home the night's biggest prize, and enjoy a spectacular All-Star Gala Concert featuring Herbie Hancock himself as well as Ambrose Akinmusire, Monty Alexander, Till Brönner, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nils Landgren, John Patitucci, Danilo Pérez, Tineke Postma, and other artists, with John Beasley serving as Musical Director.

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