Split will celebrate this special day of jazz music on April 30, 2019.
The Croatian Music Union, as a non-profit association and the umbrella organization of musicians and all other musicians, marks International Jazz Day on April 30, 2019. Namely, International Jazz Day was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe”, writes Wikipedia.
The event is traditionally celebrated each year on April 30 and is chaired by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock who is also a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Both the United Nations and UNESCO recognize the celebration.
Dalmacija Danas reports on April 30, 2019, that Split will celebrate this day of jazz music with a street concert with a jazz trio on Marmontova Street on Tuesday morning from 10:00-11:30 in front of Salona Galić. Zvonimir Šestak (double bass), Marko Bertić (guitar), Darko Grappone (percussion), vocal soloist Anja Lončar and participants from the school “Boris Papandopulo“ will perform.
In addition, on the same day, at the Faculty of Philosophy in Split at 19:00, the Promotion of the book of music and exercises “Each note has its place” containing 25 songs intended for children of preschool and school age, will be performed entirely by a soloist and the children’s choir of Private Primary Musical School “Boris Papandopulpo”, accompanied by the Jazz Quartet: Zvonimir Šestak (double bass), Marko Bertić (guitar), Darko Grappone (percussion), and Minja Kuzmanić (piano).
The people of Split could also spend the evening with the Waveform Fusion Band at Split Circus, from 21:00 to 23:00.
International Jazz Day is a manifestation under the authority of UNESCO and is held in many world metropolises. Thus, Split will mark the event in their unique way.
The entire event is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia.
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