The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival lasting for five days will take place 6-9 November with performances in Puerto Plata and Santiago. Performances will be held in Cabarete Beach and Santiago (Teatro Cibao). Since its first year, the festival has featured a range of famous musicians, including Chuck Mangione, David Sanchez, Ray Baretto, Nestor Torres, Chucho Valdes and Arturo Sandoval. “What makes this event even more special is that it moves to a different city every day, giving the public an opportunity experience jazz in different venues and with a variety of performers”, say the organizers. The Jazz Festival is the most anticipated cultural event on the north coast and the only festival aimed at both tourist and local residents. For seven years, the DR Jazz Festival has been host to legendary musicians with impeccable technical production. As part of the festival, educational workshops with the performers geared to local youth are held, to encourage them to get involved in the arts.
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