By Juliette Darmon
For the 14th edition, the Jazz Festival takes place in Panama City, from the 10th to the 14th of January 2017.
This celebration is a cultural project where the creativity, exchange, talent and inspiration made of this event a real international reference which welcomes more than 20 thousand people each year.
For 2017, the festival is proud to dedicate the event to the famous singer Violeta Green, for its contribution. Thanks to the help of the government, private companies, non-governmental organizations and a large public, the capital of Panama becomes the backdrop of world jazz for 4 days.
It is the most important event of the year that the Danilo Pérez Foundation undertakes.
So book your tickets online NOW, join this event and enjoy the 25 artists of this festival!
Few words about the Panama Jazz Festival’ story:
Everything began in 1965 when Danilo Pérez Urriola (father) decided to use the music for young people in troubles, in the province of Colón. He wrote a thesis about how the music can help these young to practice their creativity and becoming good citizens.
Afterwards, his son, the famous jazz pianist Danilo Pérez Samudio, decided to create some free music classes for young people and, after some studies in the United States, he became a prominent Jazz figure and established the famous music program Jamboree Juventud de Panamá in 1980.
After various helps in some Jazz programs and many concerts and master classes in Panama and all over the world, he decided to start the International Jazz Festival in 2003. He also finally founded the Danilo Perez Foundation in 2004, in order to organize educational events and doing of these programs, a sustainable project that can reach all the country.
He wants to make of this event, a real international jazz festival of the highest category. The first year, the Festival welcomed over 8 thousand people and more than 200 music students.
On the 11th edition, the Festival attracted more than 25 thousand people and over 2 thousand students from all over the world.
Since its beginning, they have counted more than 220 000 persons worldwide.
The Panama Jazz Festival is made of music lessons during the week from 9am to 4pm, followed by various concerts in different parts of Panama City.
From 4 to 6pm: Afternoon family concerts
From 7 to 11pm: Concerts in the Ateneo Theater
From 9pm to 2am: Jam sessions at Danilo’s Jazz Club
The music lessons are made up of instruments, composition, folklore, classical music, improvisation, musical therapy, and many other topics directly linked to music.
The professors who teach the lessons are the best students and teachers of the music schools, in partnership with the festival.
Furthermore, since the 11th edition, the total amount announced in grants during the Panama Jazz Festival, exceeds 3,5 billions of dollars.
Take part of this unique moment that is this Panamanian Festival.
Simple amateur or a big fan of Jazz, you will spend such a good time listening the 25 artists, dancing with your friends, meeting people and sharing your passion for music.
More than just a Festival, go to learn more about its story, enjoying the knowledge of its teachers and so more…
You won’t be disappointed, that’s for sure!
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