International Jazz Day

International Jazz Day on 5mbs

International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by UNESCO in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.”  It is celebrated annually on April 30.

The idea came from jazz pianist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock and he now chairs the event, alongside the UNESCO Director-General.

On 5mbs, we plan specific programming to mark the occasion (see details below).

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
  • reinforce international cooperation and communication

Join us as we celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30,

International Jazz Day | 5mbs Adelaide

5mbs International Jazz Day Programs 12 Noon to 7pm

As South Australia’s leading Jazz, Blues and Classical music station, 5mbs celebrates International Jazz Day with seven hours of Jazz programmed from Midday, April 30, 2022.

12:00 JAZZ LUNCH with William Ehmcke – IJD Jazz Lunch acknowledges the current & vibrant state of Antipodean Jazz, since any  discussion of Australian jazz naturally extends to our adopted New Zealand jazz musicians as well. Join us for 2 hours of Antipodean jazz royalty.

14:00 CHARIVARI with Christopher Stone – Featuring jazz artists performing music from stage and screen and the Great American Songbook

16:00 WORLD MUSIC with Ian Newbery – Mundo Jazz – the music that comes from the intermingling of jazz with traditional music from any part of the globe – offering the discovery of new jazz landscapes and an expansion of the musical ingredients used in jazz.

17:00 JAZZ @ FIVE with Dave Anthony – Jazz at 5 today will be a snapshot of 21st Century jazz from as many countries and styles from around the world as we can fit into our 2-hour show, to highlight the diversity of jazz and its many sub genres.

Organizer

5MBS Music Broadcasting Society of South Australia
Contact Person: Greg Schultz
Tel: +61408084516
Email: rags@internode.on.net

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