Among the headliners this year: Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra, Dhafer Youssef (Tunisia), Richard Bona (USA), Avishai Cohen (Israel), Konstantin Khabensky, Dmitry Malikov with the Pianomaniya Jazz program, Viktor Dobronravov and the Kinoproektor ensemble, Roberto Fonseca (Cuba), Medjikul, Jukebox trio and others. For the third year in a row, the Festival concerts will be held at the most popular city venues in Moscow. The opening of the Moscow Jazz Festival will take place on June 10 in the Concert Hall. P.I. Tchaikovsky, The closing of the festival will take place on the stage of the Zaryadye Hall, and also, over the course of five days, famous musicians and youth jazz groups, selected based on the results of the All-Russian competition, will perform in the Hermitage garden, Zaryadye parks, “Muzeon” and “Sokolniki”, on the square in front of the Central Department Store and at other venues.
“Since 2022, Moscow has been hosting the largest jazz festival in Russia and one of the largest jazz festivals in the world – Moscow Jazz Festival. Over the 2 years of its existence, more than 2,000 artists performed at the Festival, and its concerts were attended by more than 520,000 spectators. In 2024, the program of the III International Festival became even larger: we began the presentation of the project on February 3 at the Exhibition-Forum “Russia” and have already held 5 special concerts there with the participation of the best domestic jazz musicians of different generations; our Festival was also presented at the World Youth Festival in Sochi. The main program of the Moscow Jazz Festival will be held in the capital from June 10 to 16. According to tradition, we will present both famous musicians: jazz legends and artists of other genres who will perform special jazz programs, as well as 100 winning ensembles of the All-Russian competition of youth jazz groups,” — notes Igor Butman.
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Source: Photos provided by the press service of the Moscow Jazz Festival
On June 10, at the opening of the Moscow Jazz Festival 2024 in the Concert Hall. P.I. Tchaikovsky will present a joint program of Igor Butman, the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and Allan Harris. At the closing of the festival on June 16, the premiere of a musical and theatrical performance by Igor Butman and Konstantin Khabensky will take place, accompanied by the Moscow Jazz Orchestra.
The main venue of the festival will be the Hermitage Garden, where from June 11 to 15 famous jazzmen and popular artists of other musical genres will perform and present jazz programs: Dhafer Youssef (Tunisia), Richard Bona (USA), Avishai Cohen (Israel), Roberto Fonseca (Cuba), Dmitry Malikov with the Pianomaniya Jazz program, Viktor Dobronravov and the Kinoproektor ensemble, Medzhikul, Jukebox trio and others.
Sale of tickets for concerts in the Zaryadye Hall, Concert Hall. P.I. Tchaikovsky and the Hermitage Garden is open on the official website of the festival.
From June 11 to 15, both well-known jazz artists and one hundred of the best youth jazz groups selected based on the results of the All-Russian competition will perform on stages installed in Zaryadye Park, Sokolniki Park, Muzeon Arts Park and on the square near the Central Department Store. . Special concert programs will also be held at other city venues and jazz clubs in Moscow. In addition, from June 11 to 15, a large educational program will be held as part of the Festival, organized jointly with the Russian Knowledge Society.
Cover photo “Moscow Jazz Festival 2024 announces the names of participants!” Source Photos provided by the press service of the Moscow Jazz Festival.
