Panama Jazz Festival 2026 Announces Box Office Success and Final Concerts. The Panama Jazz Festival 2026 consolidates its international relevance with a sold-out show at the Teatro Ateneo and prepares for a massive closing in honor of Ismael Rivera. The event seeks to celebrate the cultural impact of Rivera's work in an atmosphere of community exchange. The Panama Jazz Festival is made possible by the support of the Ministry of Culture of Panama, National Bank, Copa Airlines, GVA Hospitality, Publimovil, Agua Cristalina, Ron Abuelo, Cerveza Cristal, and Budget Rent a Car. The festival is a production of Panama Jazz Productions for the benefit of the Danilo Pérez Foundation, under coproduction with Ciudad del Saber. For more details on the Panama Jazz Festival, visit: www.panamajazzfestival.com. The organization of the Panama Jazz Festival 2026 reported that the event's programming continues with a resounding success, reaching a 'sold out' status for the much-anticipated Gala Night. Tickets for these final performances can be purchased through the Panatickets platform. A historic closing with a tribute to El Sonero Mayor. To close its activities, the Panama Jazz Festival 2026 will hold its traditional Open Air Family Concert on Saturday, January 17. Due to the high demand registered for this performance, the festival invites those interested not to miss the opportunity to attend the last remaining concerts still available in the 2026 schedule. The remaining lineup includes international figures of the caliber of Terri Lyne Carrington, Tia Fuller, Nadia Washington, and Gregory Groover. Likewise, the festival highlights the participation of Panamanian artists such as Idania Dowman and Juliette Roy, fulfilling its commitment to showcase local musicians on top-tier stages. This event, to be held at the Teatro Ateneo, has established itself as one of the festival's most emblematic dates, reaffirming the positioning of this cultural platform as a benchmark for artistic excellence and musical education at the international level. International Talent and Featured Performances. The Gala Night will present the 'Legacy of Wayne Shorter' project, a proposal led by Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade, who will have the special participation of Ravi Coltrane. The event will be dedicated to honoring the memory of Ismael Rivera, 'El Sonero Mayor,' a fundamental figure in Afro-Caribbean music. The tribute will feature the voice of his nephew, Moncho Rivera, who worked with the artist as a percussionist and currently keeps his legacy alive on international stages. This activity, free and open to the public, will take place at the Central Quadrangle.
