JazzFest - Ibrahim Maalouf

Part of the 2026 Toronto Jazz Festival. More information from Toronto Jazz Festival After two prestigious GRAMMY® Award nominations, Ibrahim Maalouf returns with his 19th highly innovative album. In terms of philosophical, historical and musical aspects, T.O.M.A, which stands for "Trumpets of Michel-Ange", is a great adventure that takes us to a world where folklore and modernity become one. As always, Ibrahim's music strikes the perfect balance between sophistication and approachability, making it both challenging and inviting for a diverse audience. T.O.M.A is first and foremost a mixed album, a true blend of influences where the festive and nostalgic East is expressed with a rare freedom. T.O.M.A is also the name of Ibrahim Maalouf's new trumpet brand. Designed by Ibrahim and instrument maker A.JAMINET in collaboration with Antoine Courtois of the French Buffet Crampon group, Ibrahim's aim with this new instrument is to encourage trumpet players over the world to take an interest in this musical revolution. Last but not least, T.O.M.A is a big celebration that brings together generations, amateurs and professionals alike, along with special guests! Hailed as a “virtuoso” by The New York Times, trumpet superstar Ibrahim Maalouf has spent his career crossing borders and blurring genres, mixing jazz, pop, classical, electronic, Middle Eastern, and African influences into an explosive, cross-cultural swirl. Born in the midst of a deadly civil war, Maalouf escaped Beirut with his family as a child and spent his formative years in France, where he first fell in love with music’s power to transcend geography and language. After winning a string of prestigious international trumpet competitions, Maalouf began composing his own music, releasing more than a dozen acclaimed albums and establishing himself as a household name in his adopted homeland. Over the past decade alone, he’s performed in 40 countries, sold out arenas from Paris to Istanbul, been scouted by Quincy Jones, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, raised millions for charity, and collaborated with everyone from Wynton Marsalis and Jon Batiste to Josh Groban and Sting.