International Jazz Day 2017

Be part of the biggest music celebration of the year!
Kathmandu receives the visit of artists from Germany, Spain, Italy and Brazil along with the local musicians. Join us for a week of FREE live arts, film screening and workshops.

DETAILED PROGRAM:
TUESDAY 25TH
Masterclass on “Music as a Profession” By Mark Lotz
11:00am – 12:30pm. KJC. FREE.

Yamaha presents Masterclass on Brazilian music by Daniel Marques and Mark Lotz (BRA-GER)
4.30-6 pm - KJC, Jhamsikhel. FREE

Music documentary night + discussion
Postcards from Nepal (SPA) + La Clave (ENG-CUB)
6.30-9.30 pm - Moksh, Jhamsikhel. FREE

WEDNESDAY 26TH
Ableton Live masterclass by Gianni Denitto (ITA)
4:30-6 pm – KJC. FREE

Charity concert: New Brazilian music
by Mark Lotz and Daniel Marques duo (GER-BRA)
7.30 pm - Evoke, Jhamsikhel. Rs:300

THURSDAY 27TH
Open masterclasses in sax, piano, bass
and trumpet 11am-1pm FREE

Yamaha presents Jazz saxophone and piano workshop with Gianni Denitto (ITA)
3-5 pm -Yamaha showroom, Naxal. FREE

Great jazz jam session
with local and international artists
7.30pm – Moksh, Jhamsikhel. FREE

FRIDAY 28TH
Improvisation and composition masterclasses
by Mark Lotz (GER) and Daniel Marques (BRA)
10am-12pm – KJC. FREE

Drums Genius App Workshop by Mauro Battisti
12:00 – 1pm

Yamaha presents: Charity concert by Gianni Denitto quintet (ITA)
8pm - Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat. Rs 500

SATURDAY 29TH
ART25 – Live painting & music competition with Sattya Media Arts Collective
3-6 pm – Nagbahal, Patan. FREE

SUNDAY 30TH
International Jazz Day festival
12-6pm – Nagbahal, Patan. FREE

Performances by:
Drummers circle at Nagbahal
KJC 9'am Combo
María Fajardo's Impromptu band
OTS
Le Piro
Marques and Lotz Duo
Ivan Bert Dark Magus Orchestra feat. Gianni Denitto
KJC & NA Jazz Orchestra
+ Handicraft fair by the Handicraft Association of Nepal

Check the detailed program and register for workshops at www.katjazz.com.np/ijd2017