International Jazz Day

Wed, 30 Apr 2025

La Châtaigneraie

Fondation de l'Ecole Internationale de Genève

International Jazz Day, proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2011, is a global celebration of jazz music held annually on 30 April. It aims to raise awareness on the role of jazz as an educational tool and as a force for creativity, dialogue and intercultural exchange, and highlights how jazz:- breaks down barriers and creates opportunities for mutual understanding and tolerance;- is a vector of freedom of expression;- brings people together in celebration and reduces tensions between individuals, groups, and communities;- encourages artistic innovation, improvisation, new forms of expression, and inclusion of traditional music forms into new ones;- stimulates intercultural dialogue and empowers young people from marginalized societies.We propose a day of Jazz at Campus de La Châtaigneraie involving world class musicians and incorporating performances by students and professionals.