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The 29 th edition of Vaulx Jazz Festival . from March 6 to 25, 2017. The festival At Vaulx Jazz celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. Thirty years during which Vaulx-en-Velin has established itself as the city of jazz in Lyon Area.

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF UNIQUENESS – Dubai Jazz Festival from 22 to the 24th of February 2017 for the 15th edition; Three days packed with international acts from all music genres — with a cool hangout experience in a unique atmosphere at Festival Park, Dubai Festival City.


CALL FOR ARTISTS for instrumentalists and vocalists – Application deadline: 10 February 2016


From the moment of its birth in 1973, Umbria Jazz was clearly different from the other Italian jazz festivals.


This year’s 12th Edition of The Penang Island Jazz Festival will be held from the December 3 to 6 2015 with an exciting programme of musical activities! The Penang Island Jazz Festival is held in the grounds of the Bayview Beach Resort, right by the beach. With rolling, tree-covered hills as a backdrop to the main stage and grounds studded with centuries-old tress, the setting is idyllic.

From November 23th to December 6th 2015, the 10th edition of the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival will take place in the Monte-Carlo Opera’s Salle Garnier.
2015 will see the 10th edition of the Monte Carlo Jazz Festival at the Opera Garnier Monte-Carlo.

‘One of the best jazz festivals in the world’ (The Guardian) – The EFG London Jazz Festival, produced by Serious, is the capital’s biggest pan-city music festival, taking place annually in November. The Festival has long been acclaimed for showcasing a heady mix of talent from around the world.


Granada Jazz Festival – Impressive lline up for this 2015 Edition from November 10 to 14.


The Madrid International Jazz Festival, JAZZMADRID’15, will be held in November ( from 5 to 27) with Conde Duque as its headquarters and the presence of great artists from this musical genre, new talents and, in this edition, creative women with unquestionable jazz authority.