International Jazz Day

International Jazz Day

In November 2011, UNESCO officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role in uniting people around the world. Each year on 30 April, Brussels also celebrates this tribute to jazz music and its fundamental role in uniting people across the globe, promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity.

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“I am delighted to announce that Chicago will host the 2026 International Jazz Day concert." Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-GeneralIndeed for this 15th anniversary of Jazz Day, Chicago is hosting the...
 30 April is a key date for the jazz community in Belgium and around the world. More than just a day, it's a unique opportunity to highlight this emblematic music, recognised by UNESCO as a symbo...
‘Le Jazz d’Hortense’ is the free quarterly magazine of the association Les Lundis d’Hortense.In issue 128, you will find testimonials from some of the administrators of Les Lundis d'Hortense, an inter...
In 2011, 30 April was proclaimed "International Jazz Day" by UNESCO to highlight the international art form that is jazz and to recognise its role in promoting peace, dialogue between cultures, divers...