Live from the iconic Lyric Opera of Chicago on April 30, 2026, the International Jazz Day 15th Anniversary All-Star Global Concert brings together an extraordinary lineup of world-renowned artists for a once-in-a-generation musical celebration.

Presented in partnership with UNESCO, this global event celebrates jazz as a universal language of freedom, creativity, and dialogue—uniting audiences in more than 190 countries.

Featuring an All-Star lineup of celebrated artists across genres, including Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jacob Collier, Dianne Reeves, Gregory Porter, Béla Fleck, Kurt Elling, Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, Terence Blanchard, John Beasley, Till Brönner, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Robert Glasper, and Terri Lyne Carrington—alongside many, more featuring special guests and surprise performances.

Artist Lineup:
Dee Alexander, Melissa Aldana, John Beasley, Terence Blanchard, Till Brönner, Bobby Broom, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kris Bowers, James Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Mino Cinélu, Jacob Collier, Micah Collier, Emmet Cohen, Ernest Dawkins, Mandisi Dyantyis, Kurt Elling, Bia Ferreira, Renée Fleming, Béla Fleck, James Genus, Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock, Ric Hall, Marquis Hill, Christone Ingram, Ben LaMar Gay, Alexis Lombre, Christian McBride, Marcus Miller, Frank Morrison III, James Morrison, Tiger Okoshi, Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves, Joel Ross, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Antonio Sánchez, Jahari Stampley, Helen Sung, Francisco Torres, Bobby Watson, Ed Wilkerson, Orlando Wright, Lizz Wright.

Bela appeared on 3 songs during the 2.5 hour concert.