XVI Sochi Jazz Festival: Updated Traditions and Star Artists
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The sixteenth Sochi Jazz Festival, which will be held from 8 to 14 September 2025, promises to become one of the most significant musical events in Russia. Guests are waiting for a rich program, including world premieres, exclusive concerts, creative meetings with jazz legends, master classes and jam sessions.
The festival, traditionally setting new trends in the musical life of the country, will unite world-class stars and young talents. Concerts will be held in such famous places as the Winter Theatre, the Concert Hall "Festival" and Flag Square.
Within the framework of the festival, performances of Viktor Dobronravov and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra with the musical play “Peter and the Wolf”, Alexei Goman and his “Little Orchestra”, Alexander F. are planned. Sklyar and the Trombone Show by Maxim Piganov, as well as a gala concert with Vladimir Presnyakov, Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra. In addition, for participants and visitors of the festival, a large-scale educational program and concerts on Flag Square are provided.
Igor Butman, artistic director of the festival, notes that Sochi has historically been one of the centers of the jazz festival movement, and the sixteenth festival continues this tradition by offering unique artists and programs.