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Jazzaldia Left Without Director After Finalists Reject Temporary Post

Donostia Kultura will restart hiring through a formal public employment process to secure a permanent leader.

Overview

  • Donostia Kultura said the director post is vacant after two finalists declined a three-year, temporary contract.
  • The organization will relaunch the search through an Oferta Pública de Empleo, a public-sector process that yields a permanent appointment.
  • The 2026 program is already set and the festival plans to run as scheduled in July.
  • Retiring director Miguel Martín, 70, is expected to take a larger advisory role as his established teams stay in place.
  • Local reports describe the situation as new for Jazzaldia’s six decades, with the 61st edition likely proceeding without a named director.