Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival

Dates: 6-8 March 2009
Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta

This annual festival has become the most prestigious and eagerly awaited event of the year for music lovers. This year, the fifth, the theme will be "It's a Lifestyle".

Created by Indonesian jazz enthusiast Peter F. Gontha, the festival always manages to bring in world-class musicians to delight audiences. This year's schedule includes Jason Mraz, Brian McKnight, Swing Out Sister, New York Voices, Ivan Lins, Matt Bianco, Isao Suzuki, Mike Stern, Oleta Adams, Peabo Bryson, David Garfield, Chieli Minucci & the Special EFX, and Ron King Big.
As well as featuring top-rate musicians, this year the organizers are introducing special features making the festival different from previous years. One is lower ticket prices, so that all music lovers can afford to attend.

In addition to presenting exciting jazz performances, the aim of the festival is to bring together various musical approaches from different cultural backgrounds, creating harmony from the range of cultures for everyone to enjoy.

The organizer, Java Festival Production, maintains its resolve to make this an international-class festival as part of the effort to promote Indonesia internationally and as a genuine manifestation of diplomacy for our beloved country.

So mark these dates on your calendar and get ready to mix with the top-class musicians at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival!

For information, visit www.javajazzfestival.com