20 Years of Local Musicians at Jazz Fest

Beside numerous world musicians who performed in the past 20 years on Jazz Fest stages representing the best musicians of our time, 60 musicians from Bosnia and Herzegovina have participated in more than 100 performances organized by Jazz Fest in the past two decades. From the very beginning, Jazz Fest has devotedly and with a … Continued

5th Music Meeting 2016

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from international artists through a series of workshops and talks with participants of this year’s Jazz Fest! Stay in Sarajevo from 2nd to 6th November and enjoy hanging out with international artists and in concerts produced in a high standards manner, attend sound checks and meet regional colleagues. Where: … Continued

Late Nite Stage

Trajče Velkov – trumpet Kiril Kuzmanov – saxophone Dino Šukalo – guitar Adis Sirbubalo – piano Edvin Hadžić – bass Amar Češljar – drums

Koncert for kids 2016

MONUMENTal ORCHESTRA Trajče Velkov – trumpet Kiril Kuzmanov – saxophone Dino Šukalo – guitar Adis Sirbubalo – piano Edvin Hadžić – bass Anes Beglerbegović – drums

“Silence and Singing”

Markus Stockhausen’s workshop “Silence and Singing” is aimed for everyone, not only music professionals. For those who like or want to express themselves with singing and want to explore it’s influence on the soul, body and the inner worlds. Workshop duration: 2 x 60 min Workshop attendance is free of charge with prior notice.

“How Dare You Play Music In A Classroom?”

Django Bates will hold a one-hour lecture “How Dare You Play Music In A Classroom?” aimed for educators, teachers, professors and all other professionals from the field of education. Besides being a composer and pianist, Django Bates was a professor at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) in Copenhagen, a guest professor at the Royal Academy … Continued

“The Shared Roots of European Jazz”

Book presentation by its editor Francesco Martinelli, journalist, historian and promoter. “The Shared Roots of European Jazz” will cover the linear narrative of jazz history in Europe, from its inception to the year 2000 presented on a geographical basis country by country. Each article will be authored by a jazz history specialist from the specific … Continued

Django Bates’ humanCHain

Claire Huguenin – vocal Dimitri Howald – electric guitar Nicola Habegger – trumpet Josephine Nagorsnik – trombone Gabriel Wenger – alto and soprano saxophone Michael Gilsenan – tenor saxophone Loris Knüsel – baritone saxophone Django Bates – keyboards, vocal Jeremias Keller – bass Nicolas Wolf – drums

On Saturday 8 concerts at Jazz Fest

The fourth day concert program of the 20th Jazz Fest, begins at Gradska vijećnica with concerts by two sold out duets, Tijana Vignjević and Belma Alić and the one of Miroslav Tadić and Merima Ključo, followed by performances of two trios at Pozorište mladih. French chellist Vincent Courtois, British bassist John Greaves and American drummer … Continued

John Zorn’s Bagatelles Marathon Sarajevo

MASADA John Zorn – saxophone Dave Douglas – trumpet Greg Cohen – bass Joey Baron – drums JULIAN LAGE-GYAN RILEY Julian Lage – guitar Gyan Riley – guitar NOVA QUARTET John Medeski – piano Kenny Wollesen – vibraphone Trevor Dunn – bass Joey Baron – drums SYLVIE COURVOISIER-MARK FELDMAN Mark Feldman – violin Sylvie Courvoisier … Continued

Tonight at Jazz Fest: John Zorn’s Sarajevo Marathon

The audience of 20th Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2016 will get the chance tonight, on 04 November at Bosanski kulturni centar, to attend the European premiere of John Zorn‘s The Bagatelles program, the most ambitious project in the history of the festival. The American composer, saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and conductor will be performing for the first … Continued