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The Eurasian island nation, Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean, is the abode of rich culture and extraordinary heritage. This Mediterranean nation has carved a niche for itself in the world of music with the intricately designed notes belonging to the genre of jazz music.
No wonder, the people of the place are so excited and enthusiastic about the Jazz Festival which is going to be held for the first time in Limassol. Yes, the first edition of this Jazz Festival – The Limassol Jazz Festival 2010 – will be held in Cyprus. This event, which has been planned as an annual festival dedicated for music and arts, has been conceived with the notion of offering a ingenious platform for the local as well as international jazz artists to learn, educate, entertain, communicate and collaborate the deep inspiring message of musical exchange.
Kicking off on 15th November 2010, the First Limassol Jazz Festival which will have three main categories – Music, short film and the Master Class – will last for one week, to have its curtains fall on November 21, 2010.
The event has been planned to be held across 5 different venues across the city with about 13 events being performed by 40 artists from across the globe.
Two concerts of Spanish guitarist Hernan Romero and Israeli bassist Avishai Cohen will be held at Rialto Theatre from 18th November 2010 to 20th November 2010. These events will be hosted by jazzyB club, which promotes Jazz Music in Cyprus.
The event will kick off Nov 15 at JazzB with a press meet, where the event’s star performer, Hernan Romero will showcase his most recent work. The opening evening will start with Bi-communal project featuring The Jazz Futures Quintet followed by a jamming session. JazzyB’s will also close the Festival gigs with the JazzyB House Band jamming session on Saturday 20th November.
Theatro Ena, the alternate venue, will be the host to 2 evenings staging the performances of local artists - ‘The Charis Ioannou Trio’ featuring virtuoso pianist Vahagn Hayrapetyan, ‘The Reunion Band’ featuring Dutch pianist and composer Thiery Castel; a short film titled the ‘Fiddler’ by local writer/director Stelana Kliris will be screened on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th November.
The JazzHouse will accommodate artists on a rotational basis; it will act as a rehearsal stage and meeting point for the artists, audience and organisers alike. It will also host a guitar Master Class with Hernan Romero on Tuesday 16th November followed by the Festival’s ‘Get to Know Each Other Party’ later on that same evening.
The exquisite ‘Jazz at the Londa’ of Cyprus will be the host to two special jazz events which will blend the delicate flavours of the hotel’s award-winning Caprice bar with the irresistible classy atmosphere that only a live jazz performance can create.
On Saturday 20th November, enjoy ‘Afternoon Jazz’ in the Caprice bar with local vocal sensation Sarah Fenwick and a special guest star pianist, who will thrill the audience with a delicious selection of mellow jazz standards. Whilst on Sunday 21st November, the Londa will close the Festival’s daytime events with what is sure to be a show-stopping goodbye as ‘JazzyBrunch Tunes’ goes wild with Limassol’s ‘Jazz Festival All Star Band’. With the Londa’s Caprice bar framed against the shimmering blue backdrop of the tranquil Mediterranean Sea, audiences will be swept away by the music, mood and magical setting, and with a mouth-watering Caprice lunch buffet to complement the afternoon, this is the perfect finale to the Festival.
Don’t miss this lifetime opportunity to be a part of one of the most impressive events of the world where you will be the will get to see some of the world’s most renowned musicians showcasing their work. Let yourself be mesmerized by the beautiful world of Jazz at the enthralling city of Limassol.
Source: http://thelimassoljazzfestival.com/.
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