Unity Through Music
A free, open-air acoustic jam session by Lake Zürich. Come as you are. Bring what you love. Everyone belongs.
SunJam is a free, open-air jam session at Höschgasse on Lake Zürich. For 14 years people have turned up with instruments, voices and picnic blankets to play live music together until the sun goes down.
There are no tickets and no stage, and nobody is sorted into performers and audience. Anyone is welcome, musicians and music lovers alike, as long as you respect the music, each other, and the environment that nourishes us.
Join in, speak to each other, turn off your phones and enjoy a day of live jamming. We strive to break down Swiss social barriers, one SunJam at a time.
Most jams also include a one-hour yoga session, a programme for kids, and food on donation.
When I swapped Canada for Switzerland, I quickly noticed something was missing here in Zürich: a buzzing, inclusive and welcoming music scene. And I kept running into the famous cold Swiss social walls. When I asked the Swiss about it, they would shrug and say, “That’s just how it is here. You can’t change it!”
That moment was the birth of Zurich SunJam: a melting pot of talented musicians, artists and music lovers from all walks of life, coming together through rhythm and dance, spending a sunny Sunday together in unity.
At SunJam, music is the heartbeat, and egos get left at the door. So bring your good vibes and your love for music, and let’s make some magic together.
Greg Jagassar, founder of SunJam
Bring an acoustic instrument, or bring your voice. Someone starts a song and the others find their way in. There is no setlist.
All musicians and music lovers are welcome. Be mindful of the session’s musical level, and jump in when it feels like a good fit for you.
No instrument? You are not the audience, because there isn’t one. Dance on the grass, hum along, or lie back on a blanket and let the afternoon drift by.
When we ask ourselves what community means, we think of acceptance, positive energy, human connection, respect for the environment and authentic friendships.
Share your picnic, meet your neighbours, bring the kids and the grandparents. However you arrive, you are part of it.
Afternoons from past jams. Select a photo to see it full size.
New SunJam dates are announced in the community channels first. Pick the one you already use.
Questions, ideas, or just want to say hello? Write to
info@sunjam.orgSunJam is free and stays free. Your donations help the events and the community grow, and keep every jam open to everyone.
Scan the code with TWINT to donate.
T-shirts, tote bags and stickers with the Unity Through Music print are for sale at the jam. Every one you take home helps keep SunJam free.
Logo, stickers and T-shirt designs by Alex Gerber.
Help set up, welcome newcomers or carry gear. Write to info@sunjam.org and say what you would like to do.
Once or twice a year we start a jam with a shoreline clean-up. Join in and help leave the lake better than we found it. The dates are announced in the community channels.
Enjoyed a jam? A short Google review helps other people in Zürich find SunJam.
Write a Google reviewBring a friend, or send this page to someone who could use an afternoon by the lake.
