International Jazz Day 2020 is going virtual
Herbie Hancock performs during the International Jazz Day 2019 All-Star Global Concert at Hamer Hall on April 30, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia.
However, partners and organizers of International Jazz Day are still planning to celebrate the occasion on April 30. They are issuing a call for artists and fans around the world to self-create video messages that will be featured in a free live stream worldwide as part of virtual programming that’s currently being planned.
In the meantime, organizers in 195 countries around the world who had registered events for International Jazz Day 2020 are being asked to participate virtually.—UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and co-chair of International Jazz Day—stated in a press release, “These are unprecedented times for world citizens and we are most grateful for the support, understanding, and partnership of our Jazz Day community.
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