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| Jazz Talents for Dubai Jazz Festival Chillout Productions, winner of the 2006 Award for the Best Festival in the UAE, has announced its open invitation for rising jazz artists worldwide to grab the opportunity of a lifetime by participating in the 5th Dubai International Jazz Festival, which is set to commence on the 1st of March 2007 for 9 days. This call is a big challenge and a chance to take advantage of a lot of different creative opportunities for all international artists who deserve to be recognized and are keen on being associated with the most exclusive and entertaining festival in the region. "The art scene of the UAE is growing so quickly and musicians worldwide are coming together at the annual Dubai International Jazz Festival to create and orchestrate a cultural phenomenon for the whole world, " says Chillout Productions Managing Director Anthony Younes. "Now is the chance for rising artists to demonstrate their talents, gain recognition and develop networks and business relationships." Artists and bands should primarily perform their original material while striving for a repertoire that is consistently entertaining, inspiring, original, and at the same time, meets the festival key objective of fostering cross-cultural understanding and cooperation. "We are looking at artists' individual strengths and uniqueness, artists who can grant the audience with enriching modern tunes, an ethnic musical touch and some jazzy hints, but more importantly we are eager on how the artist can contribute or fit into the overall program and create a strong impact on the audience, " comments Anthony. The music styles at the Dubai International Jazz Festival cater to the different tastes of large audiences, creating an overall "jazzy" ambience. Jazz is the unifying factor to the cross-genre acts presented, including R&B, pop, rock, Latin, hip-hop, rap, reggae, ethnic, gospel, etc. In order to be considered for the festival, artists should mail an actual kit that includes three CD copies, three DVD copies of their live material with contact information in the kit and on their material. Also included should be a brief biography of the artist or the band along with photos. Artists can find the mailing address on our website: www.dubaijazzfest.com. Applications are accepted throughout the year on an ongoing basis, but the selection process, beginning in October, will give priority to trios and quartets. Submissions for the Dubai International Jazz Festival 2007 will close on the 15th of November 2006. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |