Aarhus has a special tradition when it comes to music. The city is known as a hotbed for some of the country's most talented artists. All genres are represented and you can experience music in many different locations. Music festivals, both large and small, take place in the city throughout the year – so there's bound to be something to suit your taste.
Concert Hall Aarhus is home to the (Danish) Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, the Jyske Opera, the children's theatre Filuren, and Musikhuset Aarhus itself. Shows and concerts of all types are available at the Concert Hall.
The Jazz festival presents new quality jazz talents and music all over Aarhus. The festival is organised by the town's various music venues, cafés and the like, and the whole town gets involved for the eight Jazz days in July.
The Festival week is one of the largest and most respected festivals of art and culture in Northern Europe, with an outstanding programme of rhythmic and classical music, theatre, film, new technology, food, children's culture, architecture and design.The Festival week will begin in end of August / Start of September.