International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.” It is celebrated annually on April 30. Wikipedia.
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Observed by: All UNESCO Member States
Related to: Jazz
Significance: Celebrates jazz music’s influence in promoting peace and intercultural dialogue
2024 International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert / #JazzDay
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Watch the International Jazz Day 2024 All-Star Global Concert from the beautiful, new Palace of Arts and Culture of Tangier!
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Led by iconic pianist Herbie Hancock and Musical Director John Beasley (USA), the All-Star Global Concert featured performances by an international roster of artists from all corners of the globe, including master Gnawa musician Abdellah El Gourd (Morocco). Other artists included: Claudia Acuña (Chile), Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Lakecia Benjamin (USA), Richard Bona (Cameroon), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Moreira Chonguiça (Mozambique), Shemekia Copeland (USA), Kurt Elling (USA), Antonio Faraò (Italy), Melody Gardot (USA), Jazzmeia Horn (USA), JK Kim (Republic of Korea), Magnus Lindgren (Sweden), Romero Lubambo (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Yasushi Nakamura (Japan), Tarek Yamani (Lebanon), and many more.
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©2024 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz
International Jazz Day is the world’s largest annual celebration of jazz. Celebrated every year on April 30, Jazz Day highlights jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. Join our community of people in more than 190 countries worldwide to build peace and mutual understanding through music.
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