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“The festival strives in its mission to promote this great art form in all its diversity and to stimulate the local scene through various outreach initiatives – street jam sessions, collaborations with international musicians, masterclasses and free concerts.” The impressive list includes ranging from Nicholas Payton’s blend of dialects of Afro-descent to Munir Hossn’s homage to the Brazilian north-eastern heritage and Al di Meola’s latin-infused fusion. Besides boasting a star-studded lineup featuring the best in contemporary jazz, the Malta Jazz Festival is branching o ut to Valletta’s streets and injecting creative energy in Malta’s growing jazz scene, in preparation for Valletta 2018. It is spreading its wings beyond Ta’ Liesse.
During the conference, Artistic Director Sandro Zerafa said, “The Malta Jazz Festival is reaching out. This year’s festival is striving to make jazz as accessible as possible. For three days, visitors will be treated to the sounds of exceptional world-renowned musicians, with free events for all in the city centre on the first day.” On-stage collaborations, instrumental masterclasses and workshops are some of the attractions to expect. The three-day event features international performers and virtuosos in a unique setting. The Festivals Director added, “The Malta Jazz Festival is the only event of its calibre that promotes and celebrates jazz locally.
Capital city jazz festival 2017 series#
The festival focuses on the development of talent among other things, with a series of activities in the centre of Valletta, all contributing to the Valletta 2018 legacy.” The Valletta 2018 chairman said, “Valletta 2018 Foundation is again supporting the Malta Jazz Festival – one of a series of festivals organised by Arts Council Malta – which celebrates local and international musical talent in jazz. Hossn will appeal to lovers of Brazilian music thanks to his Brazilian Jazz Pop album ‘Made in Nordeste’, a contemporary approach to the music and rhythms from his native Brazilian Northeast region. His concert will close Thursday’s free events in Valletta with a bang. Pilon will perform with special guest Walter Smith III, one of the current leading saxophone players. This year, the Festival will host a series of free concerts supported by Valletta 2018, which will be held around the city of Valletta. The lineup for Thursday’s free concerts consists of one of Europe’s star jazz guitarists, Romain Pilon and multi-instrumentalist Munir Hossn. It was addressed by the Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Dr Owen Bonnici, Festivals Director Ms Annabelle Stivala Attard, Jazz Festival Artistic Director Mr Sandro Zerafa and the Chair of the Valletta 2018 Foundation Mr Jason Micallef. The programme of the 27th edition of the Malta Jazz Festival was launched during a press conference at City Gate Entrance in Valletta.
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