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Alfa Jazz Fest is an international jazz festival, annually held in June in Lviv (Ukraine). The first festival was held in 2011. The festival takes place on three stages: • the main festival stage in the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Culture Park: the stage bears the name of famous Soviet jazz musician Eddie Rosner (ticket required) • a stage on the central square of the city: Market Square (free entrance) • a stage in a historic part of the city: Pototski Palace square (free entrance) In addition to concerts of jazz musicians from around the world, jam sessions, master-classes and autograph sessions of world jazz stars take place during the festival as well. An annual awards ceremony, «Alfa Jazz Fest Awards», is held during gala concert of the festival in Lviv. These awards are established to honour the artists who have made significant contribution to the development of jazz music. The winner is selected by a wide range of experts, including music critics, prominent culture persons, public and government officials, journalists and entrepreneurs from different countries. == History == Alfa Jazz Fest 2015 The fifth anniversary jazz festival «Alfa Jazz Fest» was held on June 25-29, 2015. More than 100 musicians from 10 countries (Germany, Austria, the USA, Japan, Sweden, Cuba, France, Poland and Ukraine) performed in Lviv during five festival days. Among the most famous - American jazz legends: Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Wayne Shorter, Mike Stern, Cuban clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera and Hiromi, famous jazz pianist from Japan. The winner of the International Music Award «Alfa Jazz Fest Awards» dedicated to Eddie Rosner in 2015 became Herbie Hancock, American jazz pianist and composer, 14-time Grammy Award winner, one of most influential jazz musicians of XX century. The awarding ceremony was traditionally held during the festival in Lviv. Alfa Jazz Fest 2014 The 4th International jazz festival Alfa Jazz Fest was held on June 12-15, 2014 in Lviv. Headliners Alfa Jazz Fest 2014: Larry Carlton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Eliane Elias, Miles Electric Band, Lucky Peterson, Charles Lloyd. 〔(Понад 100 відомих світових джазових виконавців приїхало до Львова на Alfa Jazz Fest ). Львівський портал. 13.06.2014〕 In 2014 the winner of the International Music Award «Alfa Jazz Fest Awards» dedicated to Eddie Rosner became Charles Lloyd. Award ceremony was held on June 14, 2014. 〔(Церемонія вручення музичної премії "Alfa Jazz Fest Awards" ім. Едді Рознера у Львові ).〕 The festival began on June 14, but was canceled in part due to the ads in Ukraine on June 15, mourned for Ukrainian military dead at the hands of terrorists in the east of Ukraine. In the days of the festival it boycott activists, including activists from Vidsich within the campaign "Do not buy Russian goods!", indicating that the bank is Russian.〔(Львів скасував джазовий фестиваль, влаштований "росіянами" ) . Українська правда. 14.06.2014〕〔(Бойкот альфа джаз фестивалю №2 ). Віталій Віталійович. 14.06.2014〕 Alfa Jazz Fest 2013 On June 13–16, 2013 the third International jazz festival Alfa Jazz Fest was held in Lviv. Headliners of Alfa Jazz Fest 2013: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (USA); Avishai Cohen (Israel); Till Brönner (Germany); Al Di Meola (USA); Charlie Haden Quartet West (USA); Bobby McFerrin (USA). On June 15, 2013 the awarding ceremony «Alfa Jazz Fest Awards» dedicated to Eddie Rosner took place on the gala-concert. In 2013 Award was presented to Charlie Haden — one of the most famous American jazz musicians and composers, four time Grammy Award winner. Alfa Jazz Fest 2012 The second International jazz festival Alfa Jazz Fest was held in Lviv on June 1–3, 2012. The festival was attended by over 30,000 spectators from different countries. Headliners of Alfa Jazz Fest 2012: Kenny Garrett (USA), Richard Bona Band (Cameroon), Cassandra Wilson (USA), John Patitucci Trio (USA), Gino Vannelli Band (Canada), John McLaughlin the 4th dimension (UK). In 2012, for the first time, there was an award ceremony, the “Alfa Jazz Fest Awards” dedicated to Eddie Rosner.〔(The International Eddie Rosner Alfa Jazz Fest Music Award to be granted within the framework of the local jazz festival )〕 In 2012 the prize was awarded to John McLaughlin, the legendary British guitarist, playing jazz-fusion. Alfa Jazz Fest 2011 The first International jazz festival Alfa Jazz Fest was held in Lviv on June 3–5, 2011. Headliners of Alfa Jazz Fest 2011: Spyro Gyra (USA), John Scofield (USA), Ron Carter (USA), Bill Evans Soulgrass (USA), Jeff Lorber Fusion Superband (USA). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alfa Jazz Fest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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