RAYE and Audemars Piguet Host One-Night-Only Live Performance

On July 3, 2026, Swiss haute horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet opened the 60th Montreux Jazz Festival with a special live performance created in collaboration with British singer-songwriter and Friend of the Brand, RAYE. Titled "THIS STAGE MAY CONTAIN MOMENTS IN TIME," the concert took place at the festival's iconic venue, the Stravinski Auditorium, marking a significant milestone in RAYE's artistic journey and culminating in a unique, one-night-only stage that represented years of dedication and unwavering belief.

Audemars Piguet's unique music program, "AP x Music," supported the realization of this unique performance. Working closely with Friend of the Brand RAYE, the program explored new possibilities for expression across sound, visuals, and storytelling. A rotating octagonal stage, created specifically for this special moment in Montreux, expressed the continuous flow of time. Furthermore, visual effects projected onto elegantly suspended veils from the ceiling created an immersive and personal experience, drawing the audience into RAYE's creative world.

RAYE curated a setlist that served as both an homage to her musical roots and a new declaration of her artistry. She delivered a performance weaving together covers of iconic songs with her own repertoire. Additionally, music legends Mark Ronson and Alicia Keys, along with her sisters Amma and Absolutely, graced the stage, creating touching moments that highlighted family bonds.

This project, built on exchange and a shared vision, embodies Audemars Piguet's long-standing commitment to supporting music, encouraging artists to challenge new ideas while preserving their unique expression, and expanding creativity through collaboration with a broader creative community.

Footage of the performance is now available worldwide on the official Montreux Jazz Festival YouTube channel since July 6.

About RAYE

An artist from South London, UK, RAYE expresses contemporary pop music through bold storytelling and genre-bending sounds. With 20 songs in the Top 40 UK charts, RAYE has received four Grammy nominations. She made history in 2025 as the first artist to be nominated for both "Best New Artist" and "Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical)" at the Grammy Awards. Prior to this, she made waves at the 2024 Brit Awards, winning a record-breaking six awards in a single night and becoming the first woman to win "Songwriter of the Year." Her platinum-certified, UK number-one single "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" is the lead track from her highly anticipated second album, due in 2026, and became her highest-charting solo song on the Billboard Hot 100 (13th). www.rayeofficial.com

About Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet is the oldest watch brand still in the hands of its founding families (the Audemars and Piguet families). Since 1875, based in Le Brassus, the Manufacture has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who continue to develop new skills and techniques and improve their artistry in the pursuit of creating groundbreaking trends. In the Vallée de Joux, nestled in the Swiss Jura Mountains, a host of selected masterpieces, embodying the Manufacture's heritage of craftsmanship and avant-garde spirit, are created through the pinnacle of design and technical innovation. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible and bridging worlds of creativity, Audemars Piguet constantly moves towards new horizons and has built a community inspired by its spirit. https://www.audemarspiguet.com