On 30th April 2012,
International Day of Jazz is going to be celebrated for the first time in order to raise awareness of jazz as
musical genre and its specific qualities and features. This music was born in
New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century. Its roots come from African
rhythms, European musical forms and American gospel. Nowadays jazz has evolved
into various styles all over the world.
According to Unesco Jazz must
be celebrated because:
Jazz breaks down barriers and
creates opportunities for mutual understanding and tolerance; Jazz is a vector of freedom of
expression; Jazz is a symbol of unity and
peace; Jazz reduces tensions between
individuals, groups, and communities; Jazz fosters gender equality; Jazz reinforces the role youth
play for social change; Jazz encourages artistic
innovation, improvisation, new forms of expression, and inclusion of traditional music
forms into new ones; Jazz stimulates intercultural
dialogue and empowers young people from marginalized societies.
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