Ukraine's most renowned jazz festival JazzBez appointed Pokaz Trio its resident ensemble for 2026. 8 special performances during the festival.
JazzBez Festival — Ukraine's most renowned jazz festival held in Lviv since 2003 — announced on 12 January 2026 the appointment of Pokaz Trio as its resident ensemble for the 23rd edition of the 2026 festival. The festival runs from 22 to 28 September 2026 at the Lviv Philharmonic and other city halls (Faculty of Music Arts, Jazz Hall Bel Etage). As resident, Pokaz Trio will perform 8 special performances during the festival: 1) Opening Night (22 September — specially commissioned new 30-minute work); 2) Solo Performance (23 September — full presentation of 'Three Modes' album); 3) Joint Performance with Laura Marti (24 September — see separate PR4 news); 4) Joint Performance with Saxophone Player Oleksandr Chernov (25 September); 5) Joint with International Guest — Joshua Redman (26 September); 6) Joint with Italian guest Stefano Bollani (27 September); 7) Late-Night Jam Session (27 September, after-show, until 02:00); 8) Closing Night (28 September — finale with all festival guests). Besides main performances, Pokaz Trio will conduct 2 public masterclasses in open-workshop format at the Lviv Philharmonic: 1) 'Jazz Trio Dynamics' (24 September, 90 minutes, for 100 music students); 2) 'Composition for Trio' (26 September, 90 minutes). Recording of selected performances will be included on live album 'JazzBez Resident 2026: Pokaz Trio' (release December 2026, on Mukha Records).
