We are the World Jazz Network, an international organization focused on increasing international mobility for world/jazz artists and organizations. While that may sound complex, we’ve been described in many different ways in the past; our International Laureate Festival is essentially an elaborate exchange program for international talent, curated by some of the most renowned festivals, venues and institutions around the world.
Our World Jazz Conference brings the professionals behind these events and organizations together to exchange ideas, experiences and, of course, music. The Network’s annual assembly at Amersfoort World Jazz Festival in The Netherlands is a time-honored tradition, but partners have been known to cross paths elsewhere – often, of course, while representing their Laureates abroad.
Sicily Jazz, is the only Festival in the world entirely dedicated to orchestral productions, accompanied by Sicilian Jazz Orchestra. Now in its third edition, the Festival, included in the calendar of Major Events of the Sicilian Region, devotes great space to music in the magnificent setting of the Sicilian capital, in some sites in the …
We are delighted to announce Perth International Jazz Festival (PIJF) as our latest addition to the World Jazz Network, a vibrant collaboration between international Jazz Festivals fostering the exchange and mobility of jazz talent. This year, PIJF made its inaugural appearance in the International Laureate Festival by endorsing the exceptional Australian saxophonist, Flora Carbo. About …
Celebrating Harmony: Amersfoort World Jazz Festival Collaborates with Sicily Jazz Festival In a celebration of cultural exchange and artistic collaboration, the Amersfoort World Jazz Festival and the Sicily Jazz Festival are set to join hands in a spectacular event that promises to bring the best of jazz music and Sicilian culture to the Netherlands. With …
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz – Feel the Jazz. Everywhere! The 2023 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz returns with the promise of exhilarating experiences for music lovers to Feel the Jazz, Everywhere! Africa’s premier jazz festival takes place on 29 and 30 September 2023 at the Sandton International Convention Central, with an exciting line-up of headlining jazz stars from across the world. Over two fun-filled days, across the four …
Andre le Roux founded IKS Cultural Consulting in 2004 after his departure at the National Arts Council of South Africa. He then worked on arts and heritage projects for the City of Johannesburg and the Transnet Foundation. This involved reawakening heritage through the arts, a fresh look at the cultural calabash in Taung, in collaboration …
Kennen jullie Lucas Santana nog? Hij was vorig jaar het Exceptional Endorsed Talent van Amersfoort World Jazz Festival. Dankzij deze titel speelde Lucas afgelopen jaar in o.a. Polen, Thailand en India. Afgelopen weekend speelde Lucas op het Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Más in Tenerife. Deze zomer speelt het talent Ernesto Montenegro uit Gran Canaria …
Dear jazz fans! It gives me immense pleasure to invite you to the 23rd edition of the Nida Jazz Marathon festival, which we will celebrate in one of the world’s most enchanting locations – in the very heart of Nida, on the lagoon pier, with our inaugural concert set to take place in the Thomas …
Samui Summer Jazz is een van onze partners. Met de opbrengsten van het festival steunen zij goede doelen. “We at Sisters on Samui have decided to use funds raised by the Samui Summer Jazz Festival to develop music in local schools. Working with other sponsors, we are purchasing instruments to allow them to form a …
The Canary Islands International Jazz Festival is held in a range of venues such as town squares and theatres throughout the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote. The programme includes performances from musicians who range from promising newcomers to leading national and international figures. The event also includes seminars, master classes and jam sessions.
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