Gypsy Jazz Festival
The 12th edition of the prestigious international multicultural music festival, founded in 2011 by Slovak saxophonist, composer, producer and promoter Milo Suchomel, focuses on world music, jazz music with ethnic elements, fusion music and Roma music.
The intention of the festival is to significantly enrich Slovak music culture by collaborating with renowned artists from abroad.
It is also to bring together world-class musicians with local talents, as has been the case for 11 years. To highlight the great contribution of Roma jazz artists in the music world and in Slovakia. To build multiculturalism by combining musical elements of other cultures in jazz, to create new meaningful projects featuring musicians of different nationalities. Bringing together diverse cultures emphasises the significant benefits of cultural diversity for society and the state.
Jazz is a multicultural musical genre that has crossed over from its birthplace in the Americas to be influenced by other ethnic and national elements around the world. Many Romani musicians have carved into it the tradition, temperament, energy, and sobbing of their nation marked by tragic events and the celebration of life.
The festival takes place in the concert studios of the Slovak Radio – you will get to know the inside of the iconic Bratislava building “the upside down pyramid”
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Program
December 1
Dejan Krsmanovic Balkan Gypsy Jazz Quartet (Srbsko)
Milo Suchomel Quartet
Ľubomír Gašpar feat. Roby Lakatos
Peter Palaj Quartet
Nikitin, Vizváry & Friends
December 2
Esma’ Band Next Generation ( Macedonia)
Lukáš Oravec Quartet feat Jerry Rergonzi (USA/SK/CZ)
Enav Ephrat spev / Gilad Ephrat kontrabas (Izrael)
Peter Dobai Quintet feat. Charlie Moon
Daily tickets 35€, two-days ticket 60€
