The Vladivostok International Jazz Festivals is one of the most famous jazz festivals in the Far East, as well as one of the most important cultural events in Vladivostok. It was founded as a collaboration between the Primorsky Regional Philharmonic Society and Neighborliness Jazz Quartet (United States). The inaugural festival was supported by the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok and the Consulate General of Japan.
Over the years, the festival has become the center of the jazz culture in Primorsky Krai. Held every November, it attracts over 5,000 attendees every year. The Vladivostok International Jazz Festival aims to develop the jazz culture in the region by inviting world-class performers, as well as to discover, support and promote new talent.
The festival features world-class musicians from different countries, as well as up-and-coming performers from Primorsky Krai. Musicians who have performed at the Vladivostok Jazz Festival include Billy Cobham, Randy Brecker, Mezzoforte, Marco Minnemann, Diana Panton, Edmar Castaneda, Chicken & Friends, Igor Butman, Eldar Djangirov, Stanley Jordan, Jesse Davis, and many others.The main venue of the festival is the Primorsky Regional Philharmonic Hall. More intimate performances are held on smaller stages throughout Vladivostok. Alongside concerts, the program of the Vladivostok Jazz Festival includes workshops, press conferences, and meetings with musicians.
In 2014, the Vladivostok Jazz Festival inaugurated the Audience Award. It is presented every year to the most promising musician or band from Primorsky Krai, chosen by the festival audience.
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