The eighth international jazz festival will take place in Tashkent from April 26 to May 12. Organized under the auspices of UNESCO with the assistance of embassies of several countries, Uzbekistan has been participating in the global celebration of International Jazz Day since 2015.
UNESCO recognizes the power of jazz as a tool for promoting peace, dialogue, and mutual understanding. In November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed April 30 as International Jazz Day to emphasize jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people worldwide, as highlighted by the Fund.
Invited by embassies, performers from Germany, Israel, Indonesia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, France, and Switzerland will represent their countries at the festival. Renowned musicians such as Gregory Porter (USA), Kenny Garrett (USA), Igor Butman (Russia), and others will perform for the Uzbek audience.
Uzbekistan will also showcase Jazzirama, as they did last year, who will perform on April 27. On April 30, a concert marathon featuring performers representing different generations and trends of domestic jazz will take place.
The festival concerts will be held outdoors at the venue behind the Uzbekistan Palace of International Forums. Entry is free for all attendees.
Additionally, the festival will include masterclasses bringing together musicians from Uzbekistan and representatives from foreign countries.
