International Jazz Day/ USA 2021 the Art of Gershwin
Event Information
About this event
Description : For the fifth year in a row the Foundation will provide project assistance to the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz in support of the 10th anniversary celebration for International Jazz Day/USA 2021.
In honor of the late Skipp Pearson the Foundation that bears his name continues to assist UNESCO with this signature project specifically designed to help bring peace to the world through the collaboration of "public arts education" partnerships that use Jazz music as a diplomatic tool.
Official Date for IJD: Friday, April 30, 2021
Times: 11 AM to 9 PM
Note: The Pearson Jazz Foundation is providing programming on Thursday, April 29th and Friday, April 30th. Please see full schedules below.
Website: Please check growing calendar of activities and events on beginning Thursday, April 1, 2021.
What is International Jazz Day?
International Jazz Day (IJD) is a worldwide celebration of jazz music sponsored by the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that takes place annually on April 30th. This will be the ninth year IJD has been observed in more than 190 counties around the globe. Dedicated volunteers across the world have created thousands of activities, programs and community service initiatives that celebrate “the virtues of Jazz Music “as an educational tool, force for peace, instrument for intercultural dialogue and global cooperation. IJD seeks to bring together communities to celebrate and learn about the origin, history and continued development of jazz music.
International Jazz Day is under the direction of Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue, and chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
Fin
Program Schedule Thursday, April 29th:
Children's Program 1 10 am - 11am Storytime Jazz Hour/The Little Boy Who Hated Jazz
Children's program is FULL
Film & Discussion 11 am - 1 pm The Art of Gershwin
Lunchtime Concert 1 pm - 2 pm Jackie Lennon & Shannon Pinkney
Lecture & Discussion 2 pm - 4 pm University of Michigan, Gershwin Imitative
Meet a Jazz Master 4 pm - 5 pm Dotti Anita Taylor
Meet a Jazz Master 5 pm - 6 pm Shannon Pinkney
Dinner Hour/Break 6 pm - 7 pm Virtual Theatre closed for setup.
Evening Concert 1 7 pm - 9 pm Hyuna Park Plays Gershwin
All programing for this day will be done remotely._____________________________________________________________
IINTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
Program in outline for Friday, April 30th
Children's Program 2 10 am - 11am Storytime Jazz Hour/The Little Boy Who Hated Jazz
Children's program is FULL
Film & Discussion 11 am - 1 pm The Art of Gershwin
Lunchtime Concert 1 pm - 2 pm Glafkos Kontemeniotis Plays Gershwin
Lecture & Discussion 2 pm - 4 pm University of Michigan, Gershwin Institute
Meet a Jazz Master 4 pm - 6 pm Daryl Sherman & the American Songbook two sets with the amazing master of the bassist, Boots Maleson.
Dinner Hour/Break 6 pm - 7 pm Virtual Theatre closed for setup.
Evening Concert 2 7 pm - 8 pm Vanessa Racci Sings Gershwin one set with the artful master of the piano, Glafkos Kontemeniotis
8 pm -9 pm An Evening with Rhapsody, a World Premiere (Four pianos play an eight-handed version of George Gershwin’s immortal concerto: Rhapsody in Blue arranged by Maestro Amadis Dunkel.
Fin
__________________________________________________________________
International Jazz Day Virtual Programming is housed in the
DiMenna Center, 450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018.
Our Growing Partners in the ARTS:
An die Musik Live, Baltimore, MD
Great American Songbook Foundation
Organizer The Skipp Pearson Jazz Foundation
Organizer of International Jazz Day/ USA 2021 the Art of Gershwin
