Abu Dhabi selected as global host for 2025 International Jazz Day celebrations
Abu Dhabi was selected by UNESCO to host the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day celebrations meaning now the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), along with the UN body, is pulling out all the stops to present the event together this year.
You'll want to mark your calendar for Wednesday April 30 when the Etihad Arena will transform for the All-Star Global Concert.
Registration is free, so if you've never experienced live jazz on this scale, this has to be on your to-do list.
The lineup features a brilliant mix of jazz, blues, classical and hip-hop artists from across the globe – think Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, John McLaughlin, Dee Dee Bridgewater and a host of others.
Local talent like Arqam Al Abri will also make an appearance, so you'll get a good dose of homegrown vibes alongside international heavyweights.
Organised by DCT Abu Dhabi in collaboration with UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, the five-week-long celebrations will run throughout the city from April to May.
Expect performances, educational programmes, and community events that share jazz as a cultural movement.
And if you can't make it to the Etihad Arena in person, you can still watch the concert streamed live to millions around the world via UNTV, UNESCO, jazzday.com, Facebook, YouTube and other major platforms.
So no matter where you are, the groove will find you.
Get concert passes here: etihadarena.ae
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