Istanbul Jazz Festival
| Istanbul Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Dates | July |
| Location(s) | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°00′49″N 28°57′18″E / 41.01361°N 28.95500°E |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | Official site |
The Istanbul Jazz Festival, formerly Istanbul Festival, (Turkish: İstanbul Caz Festivali) is a cultural event held every July in Istanbul, Turkey. It offers a selection of jazz music performances with the participations of famous artists from all over the world.[1] The festival was first held in 1994 and is organized by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts. Its main sponsor is Garanti BBVA.[2]
The festival had its beginnings in a concert given by Chick Corea and Steve Kujala on July 8, 1984, as a part of Istanbul Music Festival. This concert ignited more and more jazz events during the following years. Beginning in 1986, jazz was on the program. Since 1994, the Istanbul Jazz Festival has also hosted musicians in rock, pop, blues, reggae and New-age music. The Istanbul Jazz Festival is a founding member of the International Jazz Festivals Organization (shortly IJFO), which it chaired from 1998 to 2001.
Musicians who have appeared at the festival include
See also
References
- ^ Mullins, Ansel (27 June 2011). "Istanbul Jazz Festival Hits the Streets". In Transit Blog.
- ^ Cengiz, N. Buket (28 October 2021). "Istanbul Jazz Festival bounces back after the long silence of the pandemic". Jazzwise. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "History". İKSV. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
