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The Global Celebration of International Jazz Day 2025 Culminates in Abu Dhabi, a UNESCO Creative City of Music
Abu Dhabi ( United Arab Emirates ) will serve as a vibrant center of this worldwide celebration. A five-week, citywide series of jazz performances, education programs and community events will take place in the city, including the globally broadcast International Jazz Day 2025 All-Star Global Concert on April 30 at Etihad Arena , the region's largest indoor entertainment venue.
Led by iconic pianist and hosted by Academy Award-winning actor , this concert will bring together an extraordinary lineup of renowned jazz, blues, classical, and hip-hop artists from around the world. Among those set to perform: (UAE), ( USA ), ( USA ), ( China ), ( USA ), ( USA ), ( USA ), ( Morocco ), (UK), ( France / Canada ), ( USA ), ( Australia ), ( USA ), ( USA ), ( USA ), ( Iraq ), ( Panama ), and ( India ). Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Tickets are available here . The concert will also stream live to millions via UNTV, UNESCO, jazzday.com, Facebook, YouTube and other media partners.
International Jazz Day will feature thousands of events worldwide . Artists, educators, and institutions will organize masterclasses, jam sessions, panel discussions, and educational workshops, reflecting the profound impact of jazz as a unifying force.
Activities will be held at major cultural and educational institutions including Louvre Abu Dhabi, Berklee Abu Dhabi, and NYU Abu Dhabi, along with hospitals, senior centers, children's libraries, and schools. Special performances will highlight jazz's integration with traditional instruments such as the oud, qanoon, and ney.
International Jazz Day 2025 coincides with the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi. The annual gathering brings together leaders from the culture and creative industries and will include panels and conversations with Herbie Hancock and other renowned artists.
Major global support for International Jazz Day is provided by the Doris Duke Foundation and United Airlines, the International Jazz Day Global Airline Partner.
Learn more and register events on www.jazzday.com or www.unesco.org/en/international-jazz-day .
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