Travels with Manfred Eicher

The documentary, entitled Sounds and Silence: Travels With Manfred Eicher, is a recently announced  film of the famous producer and founder of ECM Records that shows him in his life’s journeys, and those through the world of music, in collaboration with numerous artists with whom he met in his career, from Arvo Pärt, Jan Garbarek … Continued

Magical beauty for opening

Fifteenth Anniversary of Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2011 will be opened on the first of November in BKC by Richard Bona, extraordinary musician and captivating singer, and at the same time one of the most respected bass players of our time. It is the artist who came from a small village in eastern Cameroon and reached … Continued

Cooperation with Verso

Yesterday, a contract was signed on cooperation between company Verso and  International Music Festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo, with which this cultural even gained one more significant partner. Agreement on Cooperation was signed by Đana Karavdić in behalf  of Jazz Fest and Haris Ćeremida, CEO of Verso,  and both expressed confidence that the cooperation will result … Continued

RGF: “Sarajevo Improvisation”

Jazz Fest Sarajevo has launched its own YouTube channel. For starters, watch “Sarajevo improvisation” of French bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons recorded at the workshop held in November 2009. during 13th Jazz Fest Sarajevo. Renaud Garcia-Fons shall perform this year as well as member of Kudsi Erguner Trio. On our YouTube channel, we will regularly publish recordings … Continued

FONT Celebrates Kenny Wheeler

The 9th annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) will take place from October 20-23. This year the festival celebrates the work of 81-year-old trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, a Canadian native who’s resided in the UK since 1952. Wheeler, who rarely ventures to New York City, will be on hand to perform with Ingrid Jensen + … Continued

Happy birthday, Joseph!

Jazz Fest wishes Joseph Tawadros happy birthday! This artist with the Australian address was born on 6th October 1983 in Cairo. He has gained a reputation on the world music scene for his extraordinary technique, passionate music-making and authorship. So far, he recorded seven albums. Tawadros’ latest album The Prophet, recorded solo, is based on … Continued

Medeski Scofield Martin Wood Live

Indirecto Records will release, on November 8, MSMW Live: In Case the World Changes Its Mind, a double-live album featuring guitarist John Scofield and the trio Medeski Martin & Wood. Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood first recorded together on Scofield’s A Go Go (Verve 1998), a project that united the group on material composed by … Continued

Butterflies even after 15 years

Again this year, the creative team of the agency Communis Sarajevo did graphic design and visual identity of the International music festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo. In addition to Communis team headed by creative director Ajna Zlatar, the design team of this year’s festival consists of the designers Goran Lizdek and Enes Huseinčehajić. “To make audience … Continued

Berklee Clinics – you can apply!

“Berklee College of Music,” a leading college for jazz and contemporary music comes for the second time to the Western Balkans within a world tour for granting scholarships to the best musical talents on the planet (World Scholarship Tour). Lectures, workshops, auditions and interviews will be held in Belgrade from 18th to 22nd October 2011. … Continued

Want to work at the Jazz Fest?

Jazz Fest seeks young people for part-time engagement in production activities. If you have basic knowledge about the use and operation of PA and professional audio equipment, if you’re willing to undergo fieldwork, you are reliable, accurate and in the mood for team work, please contact us. Priority is given to all who love music … Continued

Želite raditi na Jazz Festu?

Jazz Fest traži mlade osobe za honorarni angažman na poslovima produkcije. Ukoliko imate osnovno znanje o korištenju i funkcioniranju razglasnih sistema i profesionalne audio opreme, ako ste spremni raditi na terenu, pouzdani ste, precizni i raspoloženi za timski rad, javite se na naš oglas. Prednost imaju svi koji vole muziku i tehniku i nije im … Continued

Dafnis Prieto MacArthur Fellow

Percussionist and composer Dafnis Prieto (37) is being received the prestigious MacArthur Foundation award. The MacArthur Foundation award is $ 500,000 and each year it is awarded to distinguished individuals on the basis of three criteria: their creativity, past results, and potential to make important contributions in the future. Dafnis Prieto performed first time at … Continued

15th Jazz Fest program released!

We are proud and pleased to present you this year’s festival program in which you will enjoy 6 days during 15th Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2011. The festival will offer from 1st to 6th of November performances of top artists in the halls of the Bosnian Cultural Center and the Youth Theatre, and besides concerts we … Continued

Special discounts on tickets

Online booking of tickets for the festival concerts starts on Monday, 19th September and lasts till Friday, 21st October. To help you in yet another year of recession, we made the choice easier and enabled you to see all the concerts you want, and this year we will provide a discount of 20% for purchasing … Continued

Like our new web site?

Welcome to the new web presentation of Jazz Fest prepared for the 15th jubilee edition of the International Music Festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2011. The author of the new graphics solutions of the official website of Jazz Fest is Enes Huseinčehajić, a designer who is the author of our previous web presentation. We hope that … Continued

Royu Haynesu uručen Grammy

Legendarnom bubnjaru Royu Haynesu uručen je na svečanosti u Los Angelesu Grammy za životno djelo i doprinos jazzu. Vise informacija na zvaničnoj stranici nagrade

Hvala publici

Završen je 14. Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2010. Želimo zahvaliti publici koja je svojom podrškom omogućila da ovogodišnji festival bude najuspješniji do sada. Naredni jubilarni 15. međunarodni muzički festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo biće održan od 1. do 6. novembra 2011. U medjuvremenu, uživajte u muzici!

Dječiji dan

Bosanski kulturni centar koncert za djecu: 12.00 (ulaznica: 5 KM) radionica za djecu: 13.00 (ulaz i čokolada besplatni)

Mercan Dede poručuje: Obujte cipele za ples!

Cetrnaesti Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2010 predstavit ce u subotu 6. novembra na Groove Stageu u Domu mladih turskog multiinstrumentalistu Mercana Dedea i Tribal Quartet. Osim pod imenom Mercan Dede ovaj muzi?ar koji svira nej, bendir i udu, nastupa i pod pseudonimom DJ Allen Arkin. Mada na prvi pogled podsjeca na obi?nog DJ-a koji stoji iza … Continued