"Made In New York Jazz Festival" has a great role in the promotion of jazz music in Montenegro, which does not have the place and status it deserves, but the interest of the audience is increasing year by year, and the support of the Ministry of Culture and Media (MKM) to the festival is continuous. .
It was announced from the MKM that this was ordered from the meeting that the Minister of Culture and Media Tamara Vujović had with the organizers and participants of the 9th edition of the Made In New York Jazz Festival.
The announcement states that Vujović welcomed the participants to Montenegro and pointed out that the festival has a great role in the promotion and popularization of jazz music in Montenegro.
"For this reason, the Ministry continuously supports the organization, and in 2022 it was granted the status of a festival of special importance. Jazz does not have the place and status it deserves in our country, so we are happy that together with you we can contribute to its development and inspire young musicians to they try in this genre as well," said Vujović.
In addition to the organizer of the festival, Vladimir Maraš, the meeting was attended by prominent jazz artists: Michael Brovkine, Nathan East, Noah East, Frank Gambale, Jeff Tain Watts, Laura Kahle, Latoya Kennedy, Ekep Nkwelle, Yaacov Mayman, Michal Martyniuk, Luis Bonilla, Lana Janjanin, Branko Sterpin and Milan Pavković.
The MKM stated that the guests of the Festival conveyed excellent impressions from the opening held in Tivat and stated that they are looking forward to the continuation of the program and socializing with the audience in Montenegro.
The organizer of the Festival, Vladimir Maraš, thanked the MKM for its support and stated that the plans for the next period, especially for the next, jubilee tenth edition of the festival, are big, and that year after year we witness an increasing interest from the audience.
From June 21 to 23, the 9th edition of "Made In New York Jazz Festival Montenegro" will be held, which has existed since 2012, and since December 2022 has the status of a manifestation of special importance.
"This year's festival, in addition to concerts in Tivat on June 21 and in Podgorica on June 22 and 23, includes a free workshop with distinguished musicians and several concerts in the squares (Street Jam Session)," the announcement concludes.
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