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In November 2011, the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April
30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and
its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.
International Jazz Day is chaired and led by UNESCO Director
General Audrey Azoulay and legendary jazz
pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO
Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Herbie Hancock
Institute of Jazz. The Institute is the
nonprofit charged with planning, promoting and producing this annual
celebration.
International Jazz Day brings
together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz
enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and
its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for
intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce
international cooperation and communication. 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; fostering gender equality; and
promoting freedom of expression.
International Jazz Day is the
culmination of Jazz Appreciation
Month, which draws public attention to jazz and its
extraordinary heritage throughout April. In December 2012, the United
Nations General Assembly formally welcomed the decision by the UNESCO
General Conference to proclaim April 30 as International Jazz Day. The
United Nations and UNESCO now both recognize International Jazz Day on
their official calendars.
The 2024 edition of
International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on
April 30. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill
Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce that the city of
Tangier, Morocco will serve as the Global Host and will anchor the
International Jazz Day programs around the world.
“The designation of Tangier
marks the first time a city on the African continent will host
International Jazz Day, the world’s largest and most significant
celebration of jazz,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of
UNESCO.
VISIT https://jazzday.com/ FOR MORE INFORMATION
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