Jazzy Fest

Jazzy Fest (f.k.a. Mikulášsky Jazz Festival) is the only jazz festival in the Liptov region with year-round production, gaining many fans, regular visitors, and supporters during its 20+ years of existence. It has become an established brand in the European jazz festival map. It is a platform for presenting artistically valuable and high-quality work and is an alternative to the ubiquitous commercial culture. Through its dramaturgical activities for almost two decades, it has sensitized society and promoted intercultural dialogue, cultural education, and mutual tolerance. Over the past 20 years, more than 280 musical projects have been presented in summer festivals and club concerts, including numerous workshops, jam sessions, photo exhibitions, etc. Remarkably, during the pandemic, the summer festivals were held without interruption every year. It is highly appreciated among musicians and the professional public for its unique atmosphere, varied dramaturgy, uncompromisingly high-quality sound, and its professional and human service. Cultural institutes of Hungary, Poland, and the Slovak Arts Council have long supported the festival. The festival's dramaturgy is varied and open to alternative forms, exploring the boundaries of the open artistic genre of jazz. On its 20th anniversary, the festival has the potential and a unique opportunity to rediscover and redefine its concept to create and highlight its unique "handwriting" within jazz festivals (not only) in Slovakia. Selected remarkable performers: Miroslav Vitouš, Zbigniew Namyslowski, Fedor Frešo, Jiří Stivín, Emil Viklický, Adam Baldych, Camille Bertault, Médéric Collignon, David Helbock, Ida Kelarová, Peter Lipa, Andreas Varady, Iva Bittová & Čikori, Wojtek Mazolewski, Dan Bárta, Robert Balzar, Anna Maria Jopek, Aga Zaryan, Dominik Wania, Slawek Jaskulke, Rudy Linka, Tony Lakatos, David Kollar, Gergő Borlai, Alex Sipiagin, Joe Sanders, Marko Churnchetz, Kweku Sumbry, Peter Breiner etc.