EUROPAfest to transform Bucharest in the capital of world jazz

Newsroom 09/04/2014 | 16:54

Between 17 and 24 May Bucharest will vibrate on jazz rhythms, thanks to EUROPAfest, which brings to Bucharest 22 bands from 21 countries and three continents, Europe, United States of America and South America.

Under the slogan “100% jazz and more” the event presents exceptional concerts, jam sessions and workshops.

This year the American jazz artist Mike Davison will hold the workshop “Cuba: Rhythm in Motion””, and the jam sessions will bring together artists with different cultural backgrounds. The public will see how the jazz from U.S.A. together with the European and South-American ones will sound. With international prestigious events in their portfolio, the participants will transform Bucharest in the capital of world jazz.

The festival promises that everything is spontaneous, based on inspiration, talent and on the spot improvisation. The positive force that jazz generates and the bands’ projects keep the halls full each time. In 2014, EUROPAfest 100% jazz and more will take place at Excelsior Theatre, Odeon Theatre, but also in unconventional spaces such as Ibis Cafe.

Under the slogan “It’s all about live-quality-music !” EUROPAfest 2014 takes place between 8 and 24 May, offering jazz, blues, pop, classic concerts with over 300 musicians from 45 countries. Its agenda comprises: Europe’s Day concert, live jazz, blues, pop concerts, international contests, jam sessions, workshops, caffe festival, festival’s corner and Gala.