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.