Angola: Third edition of World Jazz Competition ends

For four days, Angola’s capital vibed to the rhythm of jazz.

Six countries had been invited at the third edition of the World Jazz Competition “ANGOJAZZ; particularly: Germany, Belgium, France, Portugal, Cuba, and Venezuela.

Luanda’s Palacio de Ferro became no longer only modified into true into a scene but a educating hub, to the pleasure of the competition’s creative Director.

A highlight became notably put on practising feminine Angolan artists.

 We must scoot on data to future generations to permit them to rob pleasure in what we’re doing at the present time. That’s why music exists, and we deserve to write it down. In this competition, in addition to the interpret you experienced, we furthermore acquire workshops and masterclasses the place we insist without cost with free admission.

Burgeoing scene

In a country with a burgeoning jazz scene, the presence of first-time contributors became an encouraging signal for organizers.

Every person is aware of that jazz is definitely a music, a musical fashion that soothes the soul. And it brings me broad pleasure, after a day of work, to diagram again here and hear to this kind of music; the singers are if truth be told beautiful. The total lot goes splendidly. I’m very, very satisfied with the tournament. Subsequent year, I will be here; I received’t miss it.

Amongst the 60 artists in attendance, performers had been musicians or teams from these six invited countries.

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These included Gonçalo Marques and Bruno Santo (Portugal), Miguelito (Cuba), Conny Schneider (Germany), Trio Edith Calas (France), Biyewa (Belgium), and Mariana Martinez (Venezuela), alongside with Dimbu Makiese, Filipe Mukenga, and Vladimiro Gonga (Angolan).

“Music is in my veins […] And so, I give the best of myself on stage,” violonist Miguelito said all smiles.

ANGOJAZZ’s third edition paid tribute to native music critic and jazz savvy Jeronimo Belo.

The competition which ended Sunday became organized with the toughen of the Ministry of Custom and backed by the French Embassy and the Alliance Française among other partners

Extra sources • OPais