Mathieu Jaton: The DNA of Montreux Jazz Festival

Mathieu Jaton is the CEO and artistic director of the Montreux
Jazz Festival, carrying forward the legacy of one of the world’s
most revered music festivals.


Since stepping into this role in 2013, Mathieu has been on a
mission to build upon the vision of the festival’s legendary
founder, Claude Nobs who founded the event series in 1967.


The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer
in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. In its 50 years
history, Montreux has hosted iconic performances by artists
including Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye,
Prince, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Elton John and Stevie Wonder.


Under Mathieu’s leadership, Montreux has continued to evolve. He
launched Montreux Jazz Digital, an ambitious project to make
iconic festival performances accessible worldwide. He has also
established the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation, a platform that
supports emerging talent, offering young artists the same
legendary stage that shaped so many careers. And expanding beyond
Montreux, Mathieu has also brought the festival’s spirit to
global audiences, launching events in cities like Tokyo and São
Paulo.


His work has turned Montreux into a global cultural phenomenon,
bridging audiences and artists around the world with the magic
that defines this unique festival.


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CHAPTERS


(00:00) Introduction: Mathieu Jaton


(01:41) DNA of Montreux Jazz Festival


(03:58) Origins of Music Passion


(15:53) Making People Happy


(18:35) Claude Nobs


(31:00) A Lesson in Hospitality


(40:08) Starting at Montreux Film Festival


(57:23) The End of an Era


(01:17:25) The Future of the Festival





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RESOURCES & LINKS


Montreux Jazz Festival Website - www.mjaf.ch

Claude Nobs - wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Nobs

Mathieu Jaton - www.mjaf.ch/en/artist/mathieu-jaton