Jazz Fest Sarajevo is an annual celebration of contemporary music based on jazz related and improvised music. The festival program features well-known musicians from around the world but also invites new and prospective artists for performances in several venues around the city. In the past 20 years it has earned a reputation of a trend setting international music festival in the Balkan region, with more than 770 artists, who have presented more than 270 different ensembles to audiences.

Within its program, dedicated to offering audiences a relevant cross section of contemporary music, Jazz Fest has presented top artists in their field, rising stars and local talents every year anew, including many premieres. At its 20th-anniversary edition in 2016, it presented yet another European premiere – John Zorn's Bagatelles Marathon, presenting 11 ensembles with a stellar line up of Zorn's longtime collaborators from New York's downtown scene.

With a growing local and international fan community which appreciates the festival's high production standards, diverse and adventurous programming and educational content for kids, young musicians and music students, Jazz Fest Sarajevo has become the most important musical event in the country, as well as an event of high cultural significance for its society.

Jazz Fest Sarajevo is a member of Europe Jazz Network – the European family of organizers of artistic musical programs.

Info:

La Benevolencija 14
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

PHONE INFO: 033 550 480 

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