Katara’s second European Jazz Festival to kick off in Doha this month

Leading jazz musicians from seven European countries will perform a series of free, public concerts during the second annual Katara European Jazz Festival, which opens next week.

The five-day musical celebration at Katara Cultural Village begins on Oct. 28 and will feature evening performances from bands representing France, Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, as well as this year’s newcomers Spain and the Netherlands.

Organized by the embassies of the participating countries in collaboration with Katara, the festival will also be supported by Qatar Music Academy, which will host workshops for some of its students with the musicians.

The event is being billed as one that offers “international artistic exchange between European and Arabic music traditions,” and builds on the success of last year’s inaugural event.

Qatar has been trying to develop its jazz scene in recent years by hosting accessible, public events.

Original article by Lesley Walker

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Katara’s second European Jazz Festival to kick off in Doha this month