Jazz and nature photography come together again this November as the Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueología (MUNA) hosts the 13th edition of NaturaJazz.
The festival brings together two rather different art forms, but they work surprisingly well together. Live music provides the soundtrack while nature photography takes audiences around the world, showcasing everything from remarkable landscapes to the diversity and fragility of the natural environment.
This year’s programme features six concerts throughout November, combining international musicians with talent from the Canary Islands.
The musical line-up explores the links between jazz, African rhythms, traditional music, flamenco and contemporary improvisation. Performers will bring influences from countries including Ivory Coast, Senegal, Morocco, Brazil, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, alongside musicians from Tenerife and La Palma.
NaturaJazz 2026 programme
Here are the six concerts scheduled for this year’s festival:
Friday 6 November
- John Kyffy et les Kyffyz (Ivory Coast)
Friday 13 November
- Aziz Ozouss & Marmoucha Orchestra (Morocco / Netherlands)
Thursday 19 November
- Paco Díaz Quartet (Canary Islands, Tenerife)
Friday 20 November
- Vladimir Torres Quintet (Belgium)
Thursday 26 November
- Christian Cabrera Quintet (Canary Islands, La Palma)
Friday 27 November
- FlamenKora (Germany / Senegal / Brazil)
More than just a jazz festival
Photography has been part of NaturaJazz since the beginning. Images of wildlife, landscapes and ecosystems provide a visual counterpoint to the music, encouraging visitors to look a little closer at the natural world around them.
The idea is to bring art and environmental awareness together without turning the evening into a lecture. The photographs show the beauty of the planet, but also how easily that natural balance can be damaged.
After 13 editions, NaturaJazz has established itself as one of the MUNA’s distinctive cultural events, bringing international music and nature photography into the same space.
A decent excuse to spend an evening at the museum, especially if you enjoy your jazz with a side order of wildlife photography.