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International Jazz Day

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International observance

International Jazz Day

Every year on April 30 ↗

Enjoy jazz, free expression and encounters between cultures.

#Music #Arts #Communication #Peace #Culture #Observances

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How did it begin?

UNESCO proclaimed this day in 2011 to honor jazz’s contribution to peace, dialogue and mutual understanding. Every April 30, it celebrates communication through music across cultural boundaries.

Source · UNESCO — International Jazz Day ↗ (new window)

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