The third edition of the Malta Jazz Contest, which gives young Maltese jazz soloists the opportunity to perform in front of a distinguished foreign jury, will be held on July 19.
The contest forms part of the Malta Jazz Festival, organised by Arts Council Malta, and will be held at Ta’ Liesse during the Commonwealth Jazz Day.
This year, the festival has been extended to four days and will feature legendary Cuban pianist and Grammy winner Chucho Valdes, Grammy-winning bassist Dave Holland and collective Children of the Light, who form part of the Wayne Shorter Quartet.
The Jazz Contest is open to Maltese jazz soloists aged 35 and under, and participation is free.
The winner will then take part in next year’s edition of the Malta Jazz Festival and in events abroad in collaboration with CdPM (Bergamo) and Jazz Happening in Sicilia.
Those interested should send a CV and an mp3 recording of a number from the jazz standards repertoire or an original composition to isabelle.gatt@maltaculture.com.
Deadline for submission is June 10 and the pre-selection participants will be notified in early July.
http://maltajazzfestival.org