Apr 29 2022 to Apr 30 2022 4 p.m.

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Where

Koramangala Club

CA-17, 6th Cross Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala 560095

Event Description

International Jazz Day in Bangalore will be celebrated with great jazz music at Koramangala Club's brand new Prabhat Kala Dwaraka Auditorium. The event, by Bangalore School of Music, and curated by the Jazz & Contemporary Dept and MoonArra World Fusion. This year’s International Jazz Day Bangalore is being held over two days with eleven of the city’s best jazz bands, supporting and taking part in the two day festival on April 29 & 30. 

International Jazz Day is celebrated the world over on April 30 and supported by UNESCO and the legendary Herbie Hancock as its brand ambassador.  Jazz Day stands for unity in diversity, spirit of creativity, celebration of the human spirit, fostering peace, harmony,  goodwill, and to bring about a positive change in the environment.  

Some of the well known names are vocalist song writer Radha Thomas with pianist composer Aman Mahajan, jazz guitarist Gerard Machado,  drummer Jeoraj Stanley, saxophonist Rex Rosario and MoonArra World Fusion Ensemble.

In a special performance MoonArra, with a twelve member team, has put together a seamless stage production titled “A Continent Called Jazz “ with narration, music performances interspersed with movement and audio visuals.

BSM Contemporary Students ensemble comprising of saxophones, drums, guitars and keyboard also perform.

The bands taking part are:

• Two for The Road – Radha Thomas & Aman Mahajan 

• Rex Rosario Quintet

• Gerard Machado Trio

• Suvankar Ghosh Trio

• Vivek Santhosh Trio

• Anand Murali Quartet

• Akshada Krishnan Trio

• IAMR Project

• Heavy Breezin

• MoonArra

• BSM Contemporary Students Ensemble

The JazzDay event will be inaugurated by H.E. Consul General of France, Mr. Thierry Berthelot on April 29.

Entry to the event is through free passes.

The event is supported by Explocity Media, Yamaha & Thomsun and Alliance Francaise and Indigo Music.

For details contact M.R. Jagadeesh on 9844245577 & director.bsm87@gmail.com