International Jazz Festival in Bansko
For the 16th time the winter resort Bansko will become an attractive focal point for jazz lovers. Within a week music fans will have the opportunity to enjoy blues, bi-bop, swing, Dixieland, and also a variety of ethnic styles. The admission to all concerts is free. They take place under the open sky, amid the beautiful nature of one of the greenest resorts in Bulgaria.
You shouldn’t miss such an opportunity!
PROGRAM:
Community center “Nikola Vaptsarov” – start 8p.m. August 6, Tuesday 1. Concert of the piano duo Kareevi – (Germany / Bulgaria) August 7, Wednesday 1. Prof. Yovcho Krushev (Bulgaria) – concert for piano Open-air stage at Nikola Vaptsarov square – at 7 p.m. August 8, Thursday 1. Uros Peric – “Perry” with Mambo Stars and “Perlite” (Slovenia / Serbia) 2. Sherry Williams & Band (USA) – www.sharriewilliams.com 3. Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik Quartet – “Voyagers” (Austria) 4. Moni Venkov combo & Sunny (Bulgaria) August 9, Friday 1. Sebastian Laverny Quartet (Germany) 2. Fabio Lepore Jazz Quartet – “Coffee Break” (Italy) 3. “Gaggio Dilo” (Greece) 4. (Bobby Carcasses & Band (Cuba / Bulgaria) August 10, Saturday 1. “Sentimental Swingers” & Mihail Yosiffov sextet (Bulgaria) – 2. TG Collective (UK) 3. Angie King (UK) 4. Ivy Mendes (Brazil) August 11, Sunday 1. Jazz trio “Vein” (Switzerland) 2. Miroslava Katsarova & Band (Bulgaria) 3. “Spaghetti Swing” (Italy) 4. Hubbert Tubbs and Blues & Soul Revue (USA / Austria) August 12, Monday 1. Elmhurst College Jazz Band (USA) 2. “Smarton Trio” & Veronica Harcsa (Hungary) 3. Ana Moura (Portugal) 4. “Sidesteps” (Germany) August 13, Tuesday 1. Blagoevgrad Big Band – Boris Yanev, special guests: Vasil Petrov, Stefka Onikyan (Bulgaria) 2. “Blackout Trio” (USA) 3. Ray Gelato & “The Giants” (UK) 4. Ehud Etun Trio (Israel)
