Students of the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (High School of Drama) perform readings, monologues and dialogues together with a jazz trio on this event scheduled in Mallorca within the week in which the International Jazz Day is celebrated.
The International Jazz Day, celebrated on April 30, is an initiative of UNESCO and the great pianist Herbie Hancock. This year the theme chosen is Against Intolerance, in homage to the singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959), the most admired female voice in jazz. April 7 was the centenary of her birth.
Full schedule for the week of International Jazz Day:
April 25: concert by students and teachers of jazz Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears
April 25: mini concerts at the Sóller Train Station of Palma, in the Plaça del Mercat, Via Roma and Plaza de Cort
April 28: Readings, monologues and dialogues together with a jazz trio by students of the School of Dramatic Art
April 28: screening of the film Lady sings the blues
April 30: Big Band performance of the Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears
April 30: performance of the Municipal Band of Palma + Perikas Trio
May 1: performance by pianist Biel Durán
All activities are free.
