The most worth-waiting international Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF) is entering its 10th consecutive year of jazz celebration this year. It was supposed to be the 11th year, but the 2020 edition had to be involuntarily cut.
As they start a new decade, UVJF2023 will be held at a new location on July 28th and 29th (Friday and Saturday). “The festival has been held in ARMA for nine years, and the number of attendees has steadily grown, with no sign of slowing down. We aim to keep the festival cozy and comfortable for our spectators while surprising them with new experiences,” said Yuri Mahatma, the festival co-founder. “We have finally decided to have our event at STHALA Ubud Portfolio Hotel by Marriott. The hotel’s stunning open-air space is the perfect setting for our event, and we are excited to celebrate in this beautiful scenery.”
Klik Suwantara, the festival architect, will use his wizardry of creativity to create a dreamlike ambiance, incorporating space for local culinary businesses as well as small companies from the creative sectors to enhance the overall experience of the event. “We aim to attract not only jazz enthusiasts but also a wider range of demographics,” mentioned Klik.
This 10th Year Celebration marks a Come-Back-with-Full-Force after the worldwide lockdown. A diverse and talented lineup of musicians from all around the world and the archipelago will come together for the two-day event, taking the audience on a journey of musical exploration and discovery. Among them are the well-known and respected Kevin Hays Trio (USA), Pere Bujosa Trio (Spain), Henk Kraajeveld Quintet (The Netherlands), MANNA Trio featuring Indonesian bass living legend Mates, Rio Moreno Latin Combo (Indonesia), Amanda Lee (Singapore), SCAT C.A.T (Canada-Indonesia), Wilson Quah (Malaysia-Indonesia), Second Brain (France), Yuri Mahatma & Astrid Sulaiman (Indonesia), and the young and gifted pianist Nadine Adriana (Indonesia), to mention a few.
UVJF2023 expresses gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of The Republic of Indonesia for their support in selecting them as one of the Top 10 national scale events of the year. For the past decade, UVJF has been trusted by international embassies as a platform to showcase the jazz musicians of their respective countries. This year is no different, with the support of the cultural affairs departments of France (Institut Français Indonésie), The Netherlands (Erasmus Huis), and Spain (Instituto Cervantes), among others.
Don’t wait any longer, act now! Visit their website to take advantage of the Early Bird deal and purchase tickets to celebrate the 10th Anniversary on July 28th & 29th, 2023, at Sthala Ubud.
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