Bahrain Jazz Fest brings to you the Jazz House Organ Quartet featuring Grammy award recipient and baritone saxophonist Lauren Sevian and jazz pianist Radam Schwartz, presented by BNP Paribas in association with the U.S. Embassy Manama. This livestream show is co-produced by Clockwork and award winning American jazz educational and performance organization, Jazz House Kids.

The Bahrain Jazz Fest will mark the tenth anniversary of the International Jazz Day 2021—a UNESCO designated event. Supported by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority, this will be a six-day virtual music festival dedicated to celebrating jazz culture in Bahrain. Presented by BNP Paribas, the curated and livestreamed shows will showcase both local and international musicians on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. There will also be virtual workshops, webinars, discussions and more available for free to the public.

The program will feature Bahrain’s top jazz talent in a variety of performances fusing Arabic and Bahraini elements with jazz music. International showcases from USA and Luxembourg, in association by the US Embassy Bahrain and the Kultur |lx Arts Council Luxembourg respectively will add a unique flavor to the festival.

The Bahrain Jazz Fest is now a global organizational partner on the prestigious International Jazz Day list [ Ссылка ] The virtual live streamed event is produced by Clockwork and all shows from will be live streamed on the YouTube, Facebook and Instagram channels of the Bahrain Jazz Fest.

The schedule of events will be as follows:
• April 4: Swing Jazz with Svetlana USA Showcase 5pm
o Swing Music and Lindyhop Introduction and Talk
o Swing Dance Workshop
o Swing Jazz Mini Concert
• April 5: Rod's Delta Blues Trip Concert Bahrain Showcase
• April 6: Tribe 11's Street Beats Jazz Hiphop Concert Bahrain Showcase
• April 7: Luxembourg Showcase
o Claire Parsons Performance
o Greg Lamy Performance
o Benoit Martiny Band Mini Concert
• April 8: Jazz House Organ Quartet ft. Lauren Sevian and Radam Schwartz Concert USA Showcase
• April 9: Arabian Impressions of Jazz with Banah Concert Bahrain Showcase
• April 30 : Online film release of the Bahrain Jazz Fest International Jazz Day presented by BNP Paribas documentary film

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Jude D’Souza, Managing Partner, Clockwork, said, “The Bahrain Jazz Fest has established itself as Bahrain’s finest and most prominent music festival featuring iconic performances by award winning international and local artists. Now in its fifth year, the Bahrain Jazz Fest has constantly endeavored to create awareness and appreciation for jazz music not just in Bahrain but across the region and this celebration of the International Jazz Day is an extension of this pursuit.” He added, “We are thankful to our partners and sponsors who continuously support our mission to building jazz communities and spreading jazz culture in Bahrain. We hope that jazz music will go beyond being an art form to becoming a platform of expressions of diversity and tolerance.”

The International Jazz Day, designated as April 30 by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), is intended to create global awareness, appreciation and conversation about jazz music and highlight its diplomatic role of uniting people across borders. Jazz enthusiasts on this day celebrate and engage in intercultural dialogue, appreciate the roots of this form of music and discuss and deliberate on how to strengthen its future. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity; eradicating discrimination; promoting freedom of expression; fostering gender equality; and reinforcing the role of youth in enacting social change.

In addition to Presenting Partner BNP Paribas, the Bahrain Jazz Fest is supported by Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, US Embassy Bahrain, Bahrain Alumni Club, Kultur |lx Arts Council Luxembourg and Jazz House Kids USA..

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