Polarjazz

The Polar Jazz Festival
Polarjazz
Status Active
Genre Jazz Festival
Date(s) Early February
Begins 3 February 2016 (2016-02-03)
Ends 7 February 2016 (2016-02-07)
Frequency Annually
Location(s) Longyearbyen
Country Svalbard
Years active 1998 - present
Website
www.polarjazz.no

Polarjazz or The Polar Jazz Festival (initiated 1998 in Longyearbyen, Svalbard) is the northernmost jazz festival in the world, and is arranged evry year in february.[1][2]

Background

The 18th Polarjazz festival toock place February 5 - 8, 2015. This unique music festival that residents, visiting audience and not least the artists, keep coming back to. Over the years a multitude of the best jazz performers and other musicians have visited Polarjazz. Polarjazz not only offers a varied musical experiences, but also other activities in the polar night. There are provided music for all ages and therefore the festival includes performances both in kindergartens, schools and the youth house. Some musicians are sent to perform for our neighbors in the Russian settlement of Barentsburg.[1][2][3]

Artists and bands (in selection)

2012 February 1 - 5
2013 January 31 - February 3
2014 February 5 - 9
2015 February 5 - 8

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kelman, John (2011-02-21). "Polar Jazz: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, February 3-7, 2011". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  2. 1 2 "Polarjazz". Svalbard.net. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  3. ↑ "Polarjazz: The world's most northerly jazz festival. 78 degrees north.". VisitNorway.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  4. ↑ "Polarjazz Svalbard - Cool place Hot music" (in Norwegian). Polarjazz.no. Retrieved 2015-04-30.

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