Dixieland Festival Dresden with 33 bands from nine countries
The festival in Dresden wants to make good old traditional jazz more appealing to young people. That is why new formats are constantly being sought. But there are also challenges.
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The festival in Dresden wants to make good old traditional jazz more appealing to young people. That is why new formats are constantly being sought. But there are also challenges.
The jazz scene appreciates its icons - and one of them is Uschi Brüning. The singer with the nickname "Ella Fitzgerald of the East" is now being given a great honor.
Dresden claims to host the biggest festival of old-time jazz in Europe. In fact, the Dixieland Festival is celebrated as a folk festival. This explains the high attendance figures.
Old-time jazz is now celebrated as a folk festival in Dresden every year - and has been for more than half a century. Once again, bands from several European countries are coming to Dresden.
Family festival at the zoo as a prelude to the jazz festival with bands from ten countries
Jazztage Dresden kicks off with 80 concerts and more than 500 guests from 30 countries. A record number of visitors is expected.