Clasijazz - Fundación Indaliana para la Música y las Artes

National Network
Spain
Address

Calle Maestro Serrano 9
Almería
Spain

Telephone
034 678501307
E-Mail
clasijazz@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Youth and education
General Information
The Indaliana Jazz Band Cultural Association started in 1998 and moved to its current venue in 2003, which prompted the birth of CLASIJAZZ. Its headquarters is made up of a concert hall where more than 300 concerts are held each year. It is also a School of Modern Music and Jazz that offers individual and group music workshops for all ages such as guitar, initiation to jazz, drums, bass, singing  among others as well as contemporary dance and swing workshops. Clasijazz places a strong emphasis on youth development and education and as of 2019, the school has a total of 100 registered students. The Foundation has also given birth to several big bands, ballet and symphony orchestras which have highlyenriched Almería’s cultural scene, including the Clasijazz Big Band (directed by the acclaimed director Ramón Cardo), Dixieland Clasijazz, the Clasijazz Gospel Choir and a number of quality combos and groups that have flourished within this atmosphere. The foundation relies solely on its 500 partners who contribute by paying memberships that makeup an annual budget of 100,000 €.  The voluntary nature of the musicians and artists that are involved in the foundation also make donations in the form of grants, to finance tours and concerts as well as other events and activities. In addition, Clasijazz holds seminars, conferences and master classes with artists from different parts of the world, that focus on various interdisciplinary topics extending from the arts to science. 
Mission and Objectives

The foundation’s main mission is the dissemination of Music, Dance and the Arts as well as carrying out impactful projects in order to reach large audiences on a national and international scale. 
Another key mission is using music through the organization of concerts, live performances as well as workshops as a tool of social integration with the aim of reaching all kinds of audiences and participants from all ages including individuals that suffer from physical and intellectual disabilities.
Clasijazz strives to establish ties with other cultural institutions in order to reach more audiences, with a special focus on children and young adults, to raise awareness of the arts as well as educate and shape future generations. 

 
Moreover, promoting intercultural exchanges around art, music and dance represents another important mission for the foundation.  Clasijazz is a space for interdisciplinary creation and experimentation that explores different cultures and music styles ranging from Jazz to Flamenco and Ethnic Music with a special focus on improvisation.
 
Finally, Clasijazz places high emphasis on promoting their work and cause in order to inspire individuals in creating their own self-managed cultural structures.

Main Projects / Activities

One of the main initiatives of the foundation is the elaboration and diffusion of performing art concerts.
In the past seasons internationally-acclaimed artists such as Barry Harris, Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz, Eric Alexander, Ignacio Berroa, Enrico Pieranunzi, Jim Rotondi, Joe Magnarelli, Jerry Bergonzi and Joe Lovano as well as important internationally-renowned national artists such as Perico Sambeat, Ignasi Terraza, Albert Bover, Albert Sanz, Iñaki Salvador have performed at Clasijazz.
The foundation also organizes conferences, master classes, and workshops on a monthly basis such as the Velorio Poetico, or Ciencia Jazz that welcomes researchers, artists, and professional speakers from different cultural and professional sectors that present a wide range of interdisciplinary subjects extending from the arts to science in the aim of creating and promoting rich cultural exchanges. 
Finally, Clasijazz organizes didactic concerts with the big band and the orchestra as well as the dance department to reach tens of thousands of children and students. 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Clasijazz can contribute to the network in various ways starting by sharing past experiences with the other members as well as participating in the elaboration of common projects put in place by the members of the network.
The headquarters can also be used as a space to hold intercultural meetings and organize new intercultural projects especially related to music and dance.
Clasijazz can also connect with other interdisciplinary entities that can help promote, develop and spread Mediterranean

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We find it crucial to be able to connect with other organizations in order to establish a fruitful dialogue where advice and experiences can be mutually shared thus helping each other grow and establishing programs to further promote Mediterranean culture. It would be a great opportunity to help the ALF by sharing our own experience and learning from the experience of other organizations and projects that are being carried out in the framework of the ALF. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Pablo Mazuecos Nievas
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
Pablo Mazuecos Nievas
Contact (2) Full Name
Violeta Sogel Andújar
Job Title (2)
Gerenal Coordination