To celebrate International Jazz Day on 30 April, Jazz en Dominicana, the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, United States Embassy, Centro Leon, National Music Conservatory, Lulu Tasting Bar and Dominican Fiesta Hotel will be holding events from Friday, 24 April, to Thursday 30 April with the support of the National Dominican Commission for UNESCO, International Jazz Day and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
This year, on the occasion of International Jazz Day several jazz performers will be recognized: vocalist Patricia Pereyra, saxophonist Carlito Estrada and Guarionex Merette and bass player Nelson Pimentel. There will be a special in memorial recognition of Manuel Sanchez Acosta.
International Jazz Day has been celebrated every 30 April since 2012 with the endorsement of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The event is held in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.
International Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the leading non-profit organization responsible for planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration.
The local program of activities is:
– Friday, 24 April, 8pm. Vivo Cafe at the Centro Cultural Eduardo Leon Jimenes in Santiago presents IH5tet (Isaac Hernandez Quintet)
– Monday 27 April, 9pm. Lulu Live Sessions presents Jordi Masalles & Tiempo Libre
– Wednesday, 29 April, 6pm. Master class at the National Music Conservatory.
Thursday, 30 April: Official Dominican celebration of International Jazz Day.
– 7pm n Tributes at the Fiesta Sunset Jazz
– 9pm – Concert at the Fiesta Sunset Jazz (Ramon Vazquez Trio n from Puerto Rico.
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