Limassol Jazz Festival 2011

Limassol Jazz Festival 2011
7 days, 5 Venues, 13 events, 30 artists
Music, Workshops
November 14, 2011 20:00 to November 20, 2011 23:00

Within its first year the Limassol Jazz Festival captivated its audience and musicians alike in becoming a highly anticipated happening within the city limits launching a creative platform for international and local artists to entertain, educate, collaborate and communicate an inspirational message of intercultural musical exchange.
In its second year running the Limassol Jazz Festival 2011 will be held from the 14th – 20th of November and consists of three main entities, Music (being the predominant), Open Workshops/Seminars & other art forms. The ‘Limassol Jazz Festival’ is an annual music & arts festival taking place on the third week of November and is quickly becoming a landmark in Cyprus’ cultural landscape and the leading winter Jazz Festival in the Mediterranean and the Middle East region.
With 13 events from Monday-Sunday the festival activities will be presented at 5 multiple varied locations and venues around the city centre ranging from concert hall (Rialto Theatre) to music clubs (7 Seas), (jazzyB) and introducing jazz to a number of new spaces including, the (Londa Hotel) ,and even street corners & city landmarks (Plaza Café & Columbia Plaza) the Limassol Jazz Festival is set to be a landmark in Cyprus’ cultural landscape, launching a creative platform for international and local artists to entertain, educate, collaborate and communicate an inspirational message of intercultural musical exchange.
At the Limassol Jazz Festival 2011 you can catch a mix of premieres, commissions, new collaborations, impromptu jamming sessions, Bi-communal projects, a dance performance, master-classes, family events and an exceptional program of free concerts across the 7 days, with 13 events and over 30 participating artists which make up Limassol’s biggest music festival and Cyprus’ largest celebration of jazz. As last year, this years Limassol Jazz Festival 2011 sees the participation of some of the most prominent and greatest world renowned local & international Artists. Without doubt the most impressive collaboration of artists ever to take place on the island. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy some of todays greatest ever musicians performing live in Limassol!!
Impromptu jamming sessions and additional events are expected so please check our website regularly for updates and news – http://www.limassoljazzfestival.com
The Limassol Jazz Festival 2011

Program:

• Monday 14th November

Workshop for children with award winning group Tat-Tnabar
Foley’s School, Morning Sessions

Limassol Jazz Festival Press Presentation & Inauguration
7 Seas 20:00 – 21:00
Press & Invitations only

The 7 Seas Jam Sessions with the Charis Ioannou Trio & Special Guest
7 Seas, 22:00 – 24:00
Entrance: €10
For reservations call: 25 278000

• Tuesday 15th November

The EVILENA PROTEKTOR TRIO!
jazzyB, 21:00 – 23:00
Entrance: €10
For reservations call: 99 605502

• Wednesday 16th November

AfterWorkJazz on the sea with the ANNA ELIS de JONG Trio
Londa 18:30-21:00
Entrance: FREE

Afro Cuban Latin Jazz Party with the CUBATROPICAL SEPTET
7 Seas, 22:00 – 01:00
Entrance: €10
For reservations call: 25 278000

• Thursday 17th November

The ANNA ELIS DE JONG Group meets NELSON FARIA
Rialto Theatre, 20:30
Entrance: €15 – €10 (Reduced tickets are valid for supporters, pupils, students & musicians)
For reservations call: 77777745 or book online at http://www.rialto.com.cy

• Friday 18th November

The AMOS HOFFMAN Quartet
Rialto Theatre, 20:30
Entrance: €20 – €15 (Reduced tickets are valid for supporters, pupils, students & musicians)
For reservations call: 77777745 or book online at http://www.rialto.com.cy

• Saturday 19th November

Afternoon Jazz with Evilena Protektor
Londa Hotel, 16:00 – 18:00
Entrance: Free Entrance

Marios Takoushis – Gabriel Karapatakis project featuring David Lynch, Zacharias Spyridakis and Stelios Xydias
Rialto Theatre, 20:30
Entrance: €20 – €15 (Reduced tickets are valid for supporters, pupils, students & musicians)
For reservations call: 77777745 or book online at http://www.rialto.com.cy

The jazzyB Jam Session
Coordinated by: Gilad Abro, Aviv Cohen, Amos Hoffman
jazzyB, 22:00 – 12:00
Entrance: €15
For reservations please call: 99 605502

• Sunday 20th November

‘JAZZYBRUNCH TUNES’ with THE LIMASSOL JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL STAR BAND
Londa, 13:00 – 16:00
Brunch: €35 including Buffet Lunch
For reservations please call: 25 865540

The Plaza Café ‘Outdoor Funk Sessions’ with the EVILENA PROTEKTOR Group
Columbia Plaza, Plaza Café, 20:00 – 22:00
Entrance: FREE

Buy your Tickets Now!
Rialto Theatre Tickets
Online Tickets: http://www.rialto.com.cy
Rialto Theatre Box Office: 77777745
(Reduced tickets are valid for supporters, pupils, students & musicians)
Box office hours
Monday – Friday: 10:00-14:00, 16:30-18:30
Saturday: 10:00-13:00

• 7 Seas Tickets

For reservations call: + 357 25 278000

• jazzyB Tickets

For reservations please call: 99 605502

Londa Reservations: Please call: +357 25 865540

In the unlikely event that the Festival will be cancelled, or that artist replacement or changes will be made to dates or location, please note that the Limassol Jazz Festival will not be responsible for refunding travel or accommodation costs should this occur. If travelling from abroad, please ensure you have adequate travel insurance to cover you in these circumstances.