SFJAZZ Gala 2026

Join us on May 7, 2026, for our largest fundraiser, Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100—a celebratory evening honoring the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, two visionaries who changed the course of music forever. The 2026 SFJAZZ Gala will also honor guitar icon George Benson with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his innovation and lasting influence on generations of musicians and fans.

All proceeds support SFJAZZ’s artistic, digital, and education initiatives, helping to nurture new generations of musicians and expand the reach of jazz throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

ALL-STAR GALA CONCERT
Terence Blanchard • George Benson • Christian McBride • Marcus Miller • Lakecia Benjamin • Keyon Harrold • Tia Fuller • Randy Waldman • Isaiah Sharkey • Richard Bona • SFJAZZ Collective & More

WATCH CONCERT

AFTER PARTY
Music by DJ Umami
Cocktails, Dancing & More

GALA 2026 LOGISTICS

Gala Chairs
Lisa and Kenneth Jackson
Divesh and Diksha Makan

Thursday, May 7, 2026

SFJAZZ Center
201 Franklin St. San Francisco
5pm | Reception 
6pm | All-Star Concert

San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco
8pm | Cocktails and Dinner
10pm | After Party

Attire
Black tie optional. Festive required.

Unable to attend? Please consider making a donation to this year's Gala fund.

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