The George Mason Jazz Department proudly presents a celebration of International Jazz Day – April 30, 2027. Join us as we come together with the global community to celebrate International Jazz Day, a worldwide initiative led by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). This annual event unites people across cultures, countries, and generations through the power of jazz—honoring its roots, envisioning its future, and recognizing its profound impact on humanity.

International Jazz Day highlights the essential values of the music: peace, dialogue, freedom, equality, and respect for human dignity. It reminds us that jazz is more than music—it’s a force for intercultural understanding, cooperation, and social change. Since its launch in 2012, International Jazz Day has traveled the globe—from Paris to Havana, from Sydney to St. Petersburg, celebrating jazz as a universal language. Tonight, the Mason Jazz Department is honored to add our voices to this worldwide chorus in a spirit of unity, creativity, and hope. In addition, we are proud to premiere an original composition by doctoral student Michael DeMarco, winner of the Chadab Foundation Composition Award, made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Chadab Foundation.

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM: The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.