Alfa Jazz Fest

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Alfa Jazz Fest - international open-air jazz festival, which is annually held in June in Lviv (Ukraine). Concerts featuring over a hundred world class musicians, performing on three stages in the city’s downtown area, over 40,000 spectators and around 100 accredited press reporters – this is story of the Alfa Jazz Fest of the previous years. The first festival was successfully held in 2011.

  • The festival takes place on three stages:
  • Main stage in Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Culture Park: the stage dedicated to Eddie Rosner (ticket required)
  • Stage on the central square of the city: Rynok Square (free entrance)
  • Stage in the historic part of the city: Pototski Palace Square (free entrance)

In addition to concerts of jazz musicians from around the world, during the festival are held jam sessions, master-classes and autograph sessions of world jazz stars.

The awarding ceremony «Alfa Jazz Fest Awards» dedicated to Eddie Rosner is annually held within the festival in Lviv. This Award is established to honour the musicians who have made significant contribution into development of jazz music. The winner is selected by voting of a wide range of experts, including music critics, prominent culture persons, public and government officials, journalists and entrepreneurs from different countries.

Organizer of the festival: LLC “Leopolis Jazz”.