Tijana Vignjević & Belma Alić

Tijana Vignjević – vocal Belma Alić – cello Music that connects a traditional repertoire and classical music. Sevdalinka in modern arrangements. The concert is a part of the Sevdah from a Distance festival program. The premiere recorded in the Sarajevo War Childhood Museum can be viewed free of charge on our Facebook page and YouTube … Continued

Kayhan Kalhor

Kayhan Kalhor – kamancheh The Iranian virtuoso and composer popularized Persian music in the West. He had been a Grammy award nominee several times and won the award three years ago for best world music album, together with the Silkroad Ensemble as its member and composer. The premiere recorded in the Bimhuis in Amsterdam will … Continued

Lakiko

Music – an impression of her musical biography – influences of Bosnian music blend with classical music, breathy pop vocals with contemporary spoken word, driving beats next to nearly endless glissandi-loops, and in between again and again the haunting sound of a cello. Fresh, authentic, different. NOMAD Lana Kostić – cello, vocal, electronics Lakiko website … Continued

Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Band

Dwiki Dharmawan – keyboards Boris Savoldelli – vocal, electronics Kamal Musallam – oud, guitar Asaf Sirkis – drums, percussions Thrilling and energetic… All About Jazz Dwiki Dharmawan bandcamp

Club concert, for kids and parents

Benin Mujkić – trumpet Mirza Sijerčić – tenor saxophone Ali Ljuštaku – guitar Concert for youngest Jazz Fest’s audience. Juice and chocolate are free.

Quarter to Africa

The music of the energetic six is a playful and exciting fusion of maqam and African rhythms with elements of jazz and funk. The Middle East in embrace with Africa. The ensemble is equally successful, regardless if it performs in front of thousands or in front of hundreds. After the concert on the main stage … Continued

Jessica Lauren Naga Five feat. Tamar Osborn

Jessica Lauren is an important name in the British scene and her most well-kept secret! The rare performances at European festivals are usually the most pleasant surprise of every programme. Together with her band, she presents a recent album, with special guest Tamar Osborn. Hypnotic grooves. UK Vibe Tamar Osborn – woodwinds Jessica Lauren – … Continued

Joëlle Léandre

Joëlle’s music is extremely powerful and extremely difficult to describe, being by its very nature beyond definition. F. Martinelli Her solo concerts sound like a combination of music, poetry and theatre, but the thing that fascinates is the ease with which she performs bravuras which leave us in disbelief and which make us hold our … Continued

Shake Stew

One of the most exciting new European bands comes from Austria. The septet is comprised of musicians from the new generation of the Austrian jazz scene which have already been established as new stars. This could already be the album of the year! Jazzthetik Magazine Lukas Kranzelbinder – bass Clemens Salesny – alto saxophone Johannes … Continued

Brian Marsella Trio

The world premiere of the album Intersection of Dissections with compositions from Brian Marsella, a pianistic star, virtuoso, band leader and composer. Marsella has dozens of albums and will be performing in Sarajevo with his super trio, with whom he has recorded three albums in the last three years. Their set at the Vanguard, knocked … Continued

Miles Okazaki WORK: Music of Thelonious Monk

This modern American guitarist presented a musical undertaking of epic proportions – a complete repertoire of one of the greatest composers recorded for the solo guitar on a total of six CDs. In the sea of projects devoted to Monk, WORK stands out because of, not only the critical claim, but also the fact that … Continued

Lucia Cadotsch ‘Speak Low’

“Remember the name Lucia Cadotsch – you’re going to be hearing a lot of it”, a journalist from The Guardian wrote about the singer of the new era of jazz and her album which has received many awards and in a surprisingly seductive and new way brings the spirit of European music into American standards. … Continued

Ambrose Akinmusire Origami Harvest

The most prominent trumpeter of his generation, as The New York Times calls him, with his quartet presents a topical album Origami Harvest, one of the jazz albums that has received the most awards last year. Akinmusire is a musician who, with every new album, evokes, not only a great deal of attention from critics … Continued

The EX

After a 40-year career, with a new generation of musicians, the daring and innovative The EX is still bringing freshness into the musical scene. The legendary band which has been, since 1979, resisting classifications, after 2000 concerts and 28 albums, is performing its premiere concert in Sarajevo. The greatest live band of all time. Bad … Continued

Adam Ben Ezra

A brilliant multi-instrumentalist is not just some Internet sensation, but a musician with a successful career who put the double bass in the centre, showing the music and the audience new musical horizons. I can’t wait to see what else he comes up with. TIME Magazine Adam Ben Ezra – double bass, percussions, electronics Adam … Continued

DrummingCellist

Music that breaks boundaries, abandons the average and the usual, does not accept the limits of the cello or the drums. It explores the possibilities of the two instruments with a pure and complete artistic vision.
 Krajnčan performs his own music as impressively as the works of Arvo Pärt. Extraordinary project, which has no equal … Continued

MOPO feat. Jimi Tenor

The guru himself is joining the irresistible trio and the result is dance music which concurrently forces us to think. Tenor has pushed himself far beyond the boundaries of novelty and proved himself a musician of unrivaled spirit and imagination. The Independent Linda Fredriksson – baritone and alto saxophone Eero Tikkanen – double bass, electric … Continued

Dosterrados

Duration: 120 min Purchase your ticket here.  NAIRUZ Mirza Redžepagić – guitar Daniel More – double bass BARIMATANGO Jelena Milušić – vocal Atila Aksoj – guitar, percussion, vocal Edvin Hadžić – bass, vocal LA KORONA Tijana Vignjević – vocal Anida Isanović – vocal Adelita Kadić – vocal Dunja Kazić – vocal Ajla Smajlović – vocal … Continued

Gnostic Trio

BOOK BERIAH MARATHON II Duration: 95 min Ticket is valid for three performances: Klezmerson (30 min), Gnostic Trio (25 min) i Zion 80 (40 min). Purchase your ticket here. Bill Frisell – guitar Kenny Wollesen – vibes Carol Emanuel – harp Bill Frisell website Kenny Wollesen website Carol Emanuel website width=”560″ height=”315″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”>

Zion 80

BOOK BERIAH MARATHON II Duration: 95 min Ticket is valid for three performances: Klezmerson (30 min), Gnostic Trio (25 min) i Zion 80 (40 min) Purchase your ticket here. Jon Madof – guitar Greg Wall – tenor sax Jessica Lurie – bari sax Zach Mayer – bari sax Brian Marsella – organ Yoshie Fruchter – … Continued