The first International Jazz Day was celebrated on April 30, 2012. Five bands and three venues took part in the first Jazz Day Festival in Zurich. The second edition - under the patronage of the Swiss UNESCO Commission - is now much more broadly based. Practically all the well-known jazz venues in Switzerland are taking part, as well as the jazz departments of music academies and other organizations.

The festival is intended to develop into a platform for exchange between a diverse and rich cultural scene. It is planned that, in addition to concerts, jam sessions and exhibitions, workshops, readings and discussions will also take place on this day in the future.

More info: www.jazzdayfestival.ch