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UNESCO International Jazz Day on 30 April!
30.4.2023 @ 00:00 - 23:30
Happy UNESCO International Jazz Day on 30 April!
In November 2011, UNESCO designated April 30th as International Jazz Day, and since then jazz as an art form has been officially recognised as an ambassador for peace, intercultural dialogue, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity.
The official faces of the Finnish Jazz Federation’s 2023 Jazz Day campaign are pianist-composer Olli Ahvenlahti and pianist-composer Iro Haarla.
“Jazz is intriguing and addictive. Jazz is surprising and enchanting. Jazz speaks a language shared by everyone. Jazz is positive energy,” Ahvenlahti sums up his views on the significance of jazz to humans.
“Jazz music has the power to illuminate the human mind and to invite us to see the richness of life, ultimately bringing nations together to build peace and protect our shared planet,” Haarla reflects on the role of jazz today.
Let’s hear it for International Jazz Day!
