Jazz in the Park, one of Romania’s best-known music festivals, will return to Cluj-Napoca this summer with Lisa Simone, the daughter of legendary jazz musician Nina Simone, announced as the first major headliner. Organisers said the 2026 lineup will include Grammy-winning artists, special formats, and unique musical concepts. Lisa Simone, a musician, composer, film producer, and equality activist, has received multiple Grammy nominations and an Oscar nomination for a documentary about her mother. Festival organisers said her presence reflects the event’s aim to combine music with strong artistic and social messages. Festival passes for Jazz in the Park 2026 are already on sale, with more than half of the available subscriptions sold so far.