Jazz Fest Sarajevo

Jazz Fest Sarajevo is non-profit organisation established in 1998. Focus of its activities is annual international music festival Jazz Fest Sarajevo and Music Meeting, regional educational program for youn musicians and music students. In past 19 years Jazz Fest became one of the most significant cultural events in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most respectable jazz festivals in wider region. Jazz Fest every year, in first week of November, gathers in Sarajevo high profile artists, important on music scene by its actual projects and collaborations. Beside the festival, Jazz Fest is devoted to non-formal education of pre-school and school age children as well as music students and young musicians, 18-27 years old. Project Music Meeting is designed for up to 100 young musicians from BH and Western Balkan countries. Numerous activities enables them to meet colleagues, collaborate, gain new knowledge from top lecturers and contribute to the development of civil society and to the reconciliation process. Four employed persons in organisation work on mentioned project which has been financed through box office income, donations and sponsorships.