2024-06-14 22:37:24
The Worldwide Jazz Competition of Rhodes & South Aegean (RIJF) is right here once more, in its sixth version, with a wealthy program and wonderful friends.
For 4 days the spectacular Palace of the Knights and Our Woman of Burgos within the Medieval City of Rhodes will probably be flooded with melodies, whereas the doorway for the general public will probably be free. An ideal celebration with jazz because the protagonist, a common musical language that may unite and contribute to friendship, cooperation and the strengthening of relations between peoples.
SAVE THE DATES
Rhodes & South Aegean Worldwide Jazz Competition (RIJF)
“Jazz Throughout the Water”
1 to 4 June
Palace of Knights & Our Woman of Burgos
Free entrance
The founder and creative director of RIJF is Dimitrios Vassilakis, an internationally acknowledged saxophonist, composer and educational researcher.
The worldwide character and extroversion of the RIJF may also be seen from its collaborations: with the Bodrum Jazz Competition, the CJWMS of Cyprus, but additionally the newest synergies with the Athens Jazz Competition in Technopolis and the Tomorrow’s Warriors (UK) platform.
PROGRAM
*All concert events are free to the general public.
They begin at 21:00 and doorways open at 20:30
Saturday, June 1, Our Woman of Burgos within the Medieval Metropolis
Mingo Rajandi Group | Estonia
Multi-faceted artist, Mingo Rajandi comes along with her band to current a really particular musical work, which is characterised by the ability of simplicity, liberated expression and a momentum that is ready to seduce and captivate the listener. With an summary temper, its members give life to Doric and poetic compositions.
Sunday June 2 @ Palace of the Knights
Cherise Group | UK
British singer Cherise is the epitome of a rising star. With a daring, genuine soul-jazz really feel, he is already managed in his quick time to garner rave evaluations from main music media retailers, work with Gregory Porter for Disney’s 2021 Christmas marketing campaign and carry out on main levels worldwide. Cherise joined Tomorrow’s Warriors (TW) at a younger age, an important platform that allows susceptible younger folks from the Afro-Caribbean group to check jazz and acquire publicity on the UK and worldwide stage.
Monday, June 3 @ Palace of the Knights
Child Trio | Greece (at 21:00) that includes Nestor Vasilakis
One of many main representatives of the Greek jazz scene, Giorgos Kontrafouris, after establishing himself as one in all Europe’s idiosyncratic pianists, returned as a Hammond participant with a big presence on the worldwide music scene and discography. Child Trio was shaped in 2009, aiming to precise the naivety, teenage pleasure and, generally, all the pieces that younger musicians discover most enjoyable after they begin taking part in in a band with their associates. With Nestor Vassilakis on tenor saxophone, they’ll discover the repertoire of Michael Brecker and the basic Hammond trio. Giorgos Primikiris on drums.
(With the help of the European Competition Affiliation, inside the EFFEA fund).
Dahoud Salim Group | Spain (at 22:00)
The award-winning quintet, which has carried out on main levels around the globe, covers a variety of jazz instructions, specializing in energetic exhausting bop. Nevertheless, it’s cautious to not stray too removed from its heart of gravity, which is Daahoud Salim’s technical virtuosity on the piano. Along with their spectacular discography, the band has collaborated with Spanish saxophonist Abdu Salim, father of Daahoud, and Philip Harper, previously of the Jazz Messengers.
Tuesday June 4th @ Palace of the Knights
Sibel Kose | Turkey (at 21:00)
Raised in Ankara and principally self-taught, she has emerged because the main feminine jazz singer in Turkey. She gained her expertise and information by singing alongside nice jazz masters, profitable the primary prize on the Worldwide Jazz Vocal Competitors in Zamosc (Poland) in 1992. Sibel Köse frequently participates within the largest festivals in Turkey and internationally. The “Jazz Vocal Workshops” in Istanbul are only one a part of her contribution to the event and dissemination of jazz music and training in Turkey. She will probably be accompanied by the main pianist and Hammond participant, Giorgos Kontrafouris.
Gaba Mission that includes Nicolas Tryfonos | Cyprus (at 22:00)
The Gaba Mission will share with the general public new soundscapes ensuing from the mix of the handpan (a contemporary instrument with a “mystical” sound), the lyre and the double bass. Their compositions are based mostly on melodic strains which develop each rhythmically and improvisationally in the course of the efficiency. Along with their very own compositions, they may even current some preparations of musical traditions from the Jap Mediterranean area (Armenia, Cyprus, Turkey, Bulgaria), with a totally contemporary temper.
As a part of the twinning with the Bodrum Jazz Competition, on Thursday June 6, on the Dibeklihan Cultural Middle in Bodrum, a live performance will probably be held with the participation of:
Child Trio | Greece (at 20:00) that includes Nestor Vasilakis
Sibel Kose | Turkey (at 21:00)
Co-organizers – Supporters – Sponsors – Companions – Sponsors
Co-organization of the Municipal Sports activities Tradition Group of Rhodes/D.O.P.A.R and the Municipality of Rhodes and Jazz Democracy AMKE. With the help of the European Competition Fund for Younger Artists – EFFEA of the European Competition Affiliation. With the auspices and help of the Ministry of Tradition/Ministry of Tradition and the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Dodecanese. Below the auspices of the Nationwide & Kapodistrian College of Athens/EKPA. With the help of the Embassy of Estonia in Greece, the Ministry of Training-Tradition-Sports activities and Youth of Cyprus, KULKA – Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Music Estonia, EAÜ – Estonian Creator’s Society and Cervantes Institute. With the participation of the Worldwide Middle of Writers and Translators of Rhodes. Main Hospitality Sponsors: Apollo Blue Lodge, Apollo Seashore Lodge, Hermes Lodge. Transport Sponsor: Rodos Automobiles, Xenakis Automobiles. Service sponsors: 10GR Lodge & Wine Bar, Café Auvergne, Romeo restaurant. Communication sponsors: Melodia FM, Athens Voice Radio. Collaborating Festivals and organizations: “Jazz Throughout the Water” twinning with Bodrum Jazz Competition, TW, CJWMS, Athens Jazz Competition, Rhodes Music Faculty, Rhodes Lifeguards.
Discover all of the details about the Rhodes & South Aegean Worldwide Jazz Competition (RIJF) on its official web page: