“Hudson Hall… is putting in overtime to turn the charming and walkable city of Hudson into a sought-after jazz destination.” — New York City Jazz Record
Music is everywhere during the 2026 Hudson Jazz Festival!
From Bard College Jazz Program students and alumni to beloved hometown favorites and emerging local artists, enjoy free, family-friendly performances all over Hudson, all weekend long.
Curated by John Esposito
2026 HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Sounds Around Town
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Sounds Around Town Preview at the Hudson Farmers’ Market!
9–10:45 AM | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Sivaan Barak Saacks Quintet | Sivaan Barak Saacks (vocals), Erin Hobson (guitar), Jasmine Caperton (bass), Micah Kelleher (drums), Jack Martin (trumpet, trombone)
11:15 AM–1 PM | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Miles Taylour Sweeny: Bad Times Trio | Miles Taylour Sweeny (guitar and vocals), Max Liebman (bass), Thomas Wandell (drums)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
8–9 PM | Hudson Harmonic | Flying Elements | Jasmine Caperton (guitar and saxophone), Steven Bonacci (sax), Nico Bald (piano, keys), Jack Kaminski (synth, keys), Jamie Harte (bass), Micah Kelleher (drums)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
1:30–3:30 PM | Hudson Hall | John Esposito (solo piano)
4–6 PM | Hudson Amtrak Station | Leo Belsky | Leo Belsky (vocals, keyboards and guitar)
4–6 PM | Hudson Brewing Co. | Maia Jarrett Quintet | Maia Jarrett (vocals), Randy Stevens (saxophone), Nico Bald (piano),
Micah Kelleher (drums), Jamie Harte (bass)
6–9 PM | Isaan Thai Star | John Esposito (solo piano)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
9:15–10:45 AM | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Nico Bald Trio | Nico Bald (piano), Jamie Harte (bass), Micah Kelleher (drums)
11 AM–1 PM | Pocket Park (300 Block) | Pocket Merchant | Alden Slack (saxophone), Adriana Tampasis (flute), Justin Geyer (keyboard and synth bass), Marco Spodek (drums)
11:15 AM–1 PM | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Sparrow Lore | Jef Brown (guitar), Max Liebman (bass), Aidan Samp (drums)
1:30–3:30 PM | Pocket Park (300 Block) | Sam Bernhardt Quartet | Sam Bernhardt (guitar), Paul Kleinschmidt (guitar), Mark Roman (bass), Thomas Wandell (drums)
3:30–5:30 PM | Padrona | Lillie Rivera Rosario Duo | Lillie Rivera Rosario (vocals, cuatro, guitar), Azalea Bettigole (percussion)
4–6 PM | The Hudson Milliner | Erin Hobson / Jasmine Caperton Duo | Erin Hobson (guitar) and Jasmine Caperton (bass and saxophone)
4:30–6 PM| Marine Penvern Atelier | Leo Belsky / Max Barnes Duo | Leo Belsky (vocals, keyboards and guitar),
Max Barnes (tenor saxophone)
6–9 PM | Isaan Thai Star | Leo Belsky | Leo Belsky (piano, guitar, vocals), Max Barnes (saxophone), Micah Kelleher (drums), Malik McLaurine (bass)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
11 AM–1 PM | The Secret Gardener | Adriana Tampasis / Omer Shemesh | Adriana Tampasis (flute), Omer Shemesh (oud and keyboard)
12 PM–2 PM | Pocket Park (300 Block) | The Bard College Ensemble | Jascha Stern (violin), Miriam Kagan – Dubroff (alto sax), Jack Martin (trombone), Duncan Smith (guitar), Erin Hobson (guitar), Isaac Chan (guitar), Kaz Borowicz (guitar), Jack Kaminsky (piano), Nico Bald (piano), Jamie Harte (bass), Peter O’Brien (drums)
5:30 PM–8:30 PM | Isaan Thai Star | Armen Donelian (solo piano)
View the full 2026 Hudson Jazz Festival lineup here.
Media Sponsors
Thanks to our Festival Sponsors
Thank you to our local business leaders for their generous and enthusiastic support of the Hudson Jazz Festival, with special thanks to our friends at Rebus, The Secret Gardener Nursery, The Law Office of John K. Friedman, GOTHAM, and Pocketbook Hudson Hotel and Baths for their early pledges of support.
Support for the 2026 Hudson Jazz Festival has been provided by the City of Hudson.
Hudson Hall’s programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts