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Abu Dhabi Festival 2010 To Feature Middle East Debut Of Jazz Master Wynton Marsalis |
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The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) today announced that Wynton Marsalis will make his debut in the Arab World as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival 2010. The nine time Grammy Award winner will join one of the strongest line ups the festival has ever offered when he performs on 5th April at Emirates Palace, adding a new flavor to this three week manifestation of world class performances in traditional and classical music, drama, fine arts, and ballet. Commenting on his participation in the Abu Dhabi Festival 2010, Marsalis said: HE Hoda I. Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder of the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, said: Held for the seventh time this year, the annual Abu Dhabi Festival has grown year after year to provide a stage to some of the world’s most acclaimed performers allowing them to share their work with art lovers, students, community groups across the UAE and regionally. The addition of jazz to this year’s festival is a testament to this growth.” In addition to his performance as part of the main festival, jazz master Wynton Marsalis will also take part in the festival’s education program by holding a jazz workshop with the students of the UAE University in Al Ain. A core element of the Abu Dhabi Festival is its mission to bring events to the Emirates that educate the community at the same time as thrilling them with world premières, regional debuts and spectacular performances. This workshop will provide a unique opportunity for jazz lovers from around the Emirates to interact directly with this jazz legend and his musicians, inspiring them to develop their own skills and encouraging the development of a community of jazz lovers and musicians in the UAE. Wynton also has a lifelong appreciation and involvement with classical music. He has performed with leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, and London’s Royal Philharmonic. Wynton holds the distinction of being the only artist to ever win GRAMMY® Awards for both jazz and classical records in five consecutive years and is the first jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He has co-founded Jazz at Lincoln Center – the world’s first and foremost institution dedicated to jazz education and performance. The festival runs from 20 March to 7 April 2010 and events will primarily be hosted at the Emirates Palace. Part of the proceeds will go to the Ewaa Shelter for Women and Children. |
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