55th International Traditional Jazz Festival Old Jazz Meeting "Golden Plate"

The 55th International Traditional Jazz Festival Old Jazz Meeting "Golden Plate" takes place in Iława on 7-10 August 2026 at the Amfiteatr Miejski im. Louisa Armstronga.

Friday, 7 August 2026

18:00 - Golden Plate Award Competition
20:00 - Festival Opening Ceremony

Ilava All Stars Big Band

Piotr Schmidt Quintet ft. Krzysztof Herdzin & Janusz Szrom - Młynarski. Bynajmniej
Janusz Szrom - vocals
Piotr Schmidt - trumpet
Krzysztof Herdzin - piano
Andrzej Święs - double bass
Sebastian Frankiewicz - drums

Announcement of Golden Plate Award Competition Results

Polish Dixie All Stars
Andrzej Rosiewicz - Asocjacja Hagaw
Stanisław Piwowarski - trumpet, Asocjacja Hagaw
Stanisław Jonak - clarinet, Asocjacja Hagaw
Jan Młynarczyk - trombone, Sami Swoi
Jan Gonciarczyk - double bass, Sami Swoi
Jan Boba - piano, Jazz Band Ball
Dymitr Markiewicz - trombone, Ragtime Jazz Band
Jerzy Więckowski - drums, Vistula River Brass Band
Roman Bartnicki - sousaphone, drums, Leliwa Jazz Band

Host: Paweł Sztompke
Ticketed event.

00:00 - Jazz Ball
Location: City Park in Iława
Free entry

---

Saturday, 8 August 2026

12:00 - Trumpet Signal from Town Hall Tower: Mark Shepherd (UK), trumpet

13:00 and 14:30 - Jazz on the Ship Ilavia: RB DIXIE FIVE
Departure: Pier at Jeziorak Gallery
Ticketed according to cruise rates / limited capacity

19:00 - Jazz Parade: Rb Dixie Five through city streets

19:30 - Golden Plate Award Competition Winner

20:00 - Gala Concert

Leszek Kułakowski Let's Fall in Love
Special Guest: Ewa Uryga - vocals
String Orchestra
Radosław Droń - conductor
Leszek Kułakowski - arrangements, piano
Piotr Kułakowski - double bass
Tomasz Sowiński - drums

Bratislava Hot Serenaders - Blue Rhapsody

Natalia Muianga
Chet Baker Tribute Band
Bjorn Ingelstam - trumpet, vocals (Sweden)
Olivier Franc - soprano saxophone (France)
Ipek Dink - vocals (Turkey)
Harry Kanter - piano (France)
Dario Napoli - guitar (Italy)
Grzech Piotrowski - tenor saxophone