JZ Spring Brings Free Jazz this Weekend
This weekend, Shanghai will be a jazz-lover's paradise thanks to JZ Spring! You certainly already know about the largest jazz festival in China. Mojo of the weekend "Sharing Music& Love." All invited! And here are all the details!
WHAT
Year after year JZ Spring 2017 is getting bigger and better. For this edition, over a hundred local and international jazz musicians have been invited to perform around the city. In addition, all of the outdoor performances will be FREE admission. Horray!
WHEN
This weekend Sunday April 30th - Monday May 1st - Tuesday 2nd
The theme of JZ Spring 2017 is “Sharing Music& Love.” Over the past decade, JZ Music has been at the forefront of jazz performance and education. They support music programs from youth to adult and are proud to feature an exhibition of artwork by autistic children during the event.
FOUR STAGES
JZ Park: Jing ‘An Park 10:30am -10 pm is the biggest stage
JZ City:
RéelPlaza 3pm-8pm
Crystal Galleria 2pm-7pm
Jing An Kerry Centre 2pm-7pm
JZ Superman: Crystal Galleria 2pm-7pm
JZ Theatre: Featured indoor concerts at the Shanghai Center Theatre everyday at 8pm
THE SCHEDULE
JZ Spring 2017 has activities for all ages including games, interactive music areas, and live street performances. Ukulele players and a variety of dancers will be present throughout the three-day festival.
INTERNATIONAL HEADLINERS
Genre: Jazz/Vocal/Soul/Gospel
The Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir (BIC) is a vocal ensemble committed to bringing people together through music. The choir encourages members to appreciate, learn about, and celebrate the diverse cultures that make our world great.
Genre: Jazz
The Giovanni Tommaso Trio were specifically recommended to JZ Spring by the famous Umbria Jazz festival in Italy. For this performance, the group will host special guest Pietro Tonolo, one of Italy’s top jazz saxophone players.
Genre: Jazz/Fusion
Peter Erskine is a jazz drum legend who is famous for his versatility in different musical contexts. He has won two Grammy Awards and holds an Honorary Doctorate from the Berklee School of Music. Peter been featured on over seven hundred recordings and film scores, and over fifty albums have been released under his own name or as co-leader.
MORE INFORMATION
·Instagram: JZmusic
·Wechat:“jzmusicsh”
·Email:info@jz-music.com
JZ Theatre Tickets: https://www.smartticket.cn/tickets/jz_spring_2017
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