KL International Jazz Festival 2013 - UNESCO International Jazz Day 2013

^_^ My Gold Class Ticket for the Event...ngee

"When a human being is oppressed, the natural tendency is to feel anger,

Jazz is a response to oppression that is not bullets and blood, Jazz is the expression of harmony... and at the same time of hope and freedom."

- Herbie Hancock

The UNESCO International Jazz Day Concert and celebrations at the University of Malaya today is on as scheduled with the original lineup of artistes. There will be Master Classes. Free Entrance for Master Classes and Shows at the Experimental Theater. Tickets required for all shows at the Dewan Tunku Chancelor. 

Confirmed Artistes for the UNESCO KLIJF International Jazz Day Concert Today (30th April 2013)

- Simone

- Nicole Henry

- Roger Biwandu Quartet

- French Sumo

- David Helbock

- Patrick Terbrack Quartet

- UM Big Band

- John Thomas Trio

- KL Jazz Project

- Lokman Aslam

- Dzamira Dzafri

Dress Code:

Smart Casuals. No Shorts and Slippers. Non-Alcoholic & Non-Smoking Event. (Activity sihat ek uols)

About the International Jazz Day

In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all comers of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General, and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the lead nonprofit organization charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual celebration, which began in 2012.

International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact, raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity, eradicating discrimination, promoting freedom of expression, fostering gender equality, and reinforcing the role of youth for social change. International Jazz Day is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage in April.

Read more at: http://www.klinternationaljazz.com/

Sedikit teaser for this event yang telah berlangsung last year... 

*Layan Jazz Live Band or any kind of fusion music live band memang one of my fave part during my chillexing session and it's part of my activities pun sebenarnya... dan rasanya it's been a year dah x pergi... So...bila dapat peluang pergi apa lagi kan? Hopping hopping like a rabbit la...lol... 

**At the same time, still awaiting for Akasha Malaysia to perform in Malaysia...