Katara to host European Jazz Festival

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) is organising the eighth edition of the Katara European Jazz Festival starting from December 5 t...

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) is organising the eighth edition of the Katara European Jazz Festival starting from December 5 to 8, in cooperation with 11 European embassies in Qatar.

During a press conference, General Manager of Katara Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti stressed that the festival represents a unique opportunity to discover the musical diversity that this type of art is rich in. It also combines ancient traditions with modern artistic innovation, renewing Katara’s commitment to promoting cultural dialogue through music that bridges distances between nations

He confirmed that it is a source of pride for Katara to organise this annual cultural and artistic event that brings together a selection of the most prominent European and international jazz bands, thus affirming its vision as a platform for culture, artistic creativity, and cultural exchange, and a meeting place for all peoples.

For his part, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar H E Paolo Toschi expressed that art is believed to be a tool for building bridges between peoples and cultures, and each year, this event brings Qatar and Europe closer through music.

Italy’s contribution to this year’s Jazz Festival includes the band Collettivo Immaginario and singer Paola Gladys, whose musical repertoire blends Italian traditions, jazz, and sounds from the Americas and Africa an original mix, he added. The audience in Doha is sure to greatly enjoy the opportunity to hear these talented artists perform on stage for the first time in Qatar.