Mission JAB
Our mission is to be a key platform for promoting Russian jazz abroad and a centre of attraction for international and Russian jazz industry leaders.
Jazz Across Borders
Jazz Across Borders is an annual international forum-fest, held in Saint Petersburg. It is one of the largest professional jazz events in Europe, founded and presided by Igor Butman, the National Artist of Russia.
*VII Jazz Across Borders forum-fest, due to circumstances beyond the control of the organizers, is postponed to 2024. You know how important it is for us to annually hold our event, which contributes to the unification of the Russian jazz community and its integration into the international jazz agenda. Even during the pandemic, we were with you online, and last year, despite the cancellation of the Cultural Forum, our section took place and became the final event in the program of celebrating the Centenary of Russian Jazz.
This year, for reasons beyond our control, we are forced to postpone our Forum Fest to 2024.
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JAB is
- Jazz event of the year according to the Union of music critics of Russia;
- More than 1000 jazz industry professionals from more than 30 countries annually;
- More than 50 events: lectures, round tables, discussions, seminars, master classes, showcases, gala concerts and concert programs in the city’s iconic clubs.
Conditions of participation JAB 2022
Speakers and Participants 2022
SAXOPHONIST, PRODUCER, PEOPLE’S ARTIST OF RUSSIA,
PRESIDENT OF IGOR BUTMAN MUSIC GROUP,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF MOSCOW JAZZ ORCHESTRA,
PRESIDENT OF JAB FORUM&FESTIVAL
SAXOPHONIST, PRODUCER, PEOPLE’S ARTIST OF RUSSIA,
PRESIDENT OF IGOR BUTMAN MUSIC GROUP,
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF MOSCOW JAZZ ORCHESTRA,
PRESIDENT OF JAB FORUM&FESTIVAL
IGOR BUTMAN
Igor Butman is justly considered as the top advocate of Russian jazz art in the world. In 1999 he founded his internationally acclaimed Igor Butman Orchestra (now — Moscow Jazz Orchestra), Quartet and Quintet, described by DownBeat Magazine as «an outfit of virtuosos». In past 20 years Igor Butman along with his bands toured dozens of countries and performed at the world’s biggest festivals.
Igor Butman released 17 albums both as a leader and co-leader, including Magic Land (Sony Classical) featuring Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci, Stefon Harris and Randy Brecker.
Igor Butman Music Group, led by Mr Butman, consists of the Igor Butman Jazz Club in Moscow, the Butman Music Records and the biggest Russian jazz concert agency IBMG, which runs 12 jazz festivals in Russia and represents the finest Russian artists abroad.
In 2016 Igor Butman was elected the President of the Russian Authors’ Society (Russian equivalent of ASCAP). In 2018 he became the initiator and co-artistic director (along with Herbie Hancock) of the International Jazz Day in St. Petersburg.
Since 2019 Mr Butman has been the head of the first Jazz Academy in thehistory of Russia.
Director General of Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives
Director General of Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives
Roman Karmanov
Director of Akra Jazz Festival
Director of Akra Jazz Festival
Kadir Dursun
Founder and general manager of Nisville jazz festival
Founder and general manager of Nisville jazz festival
Ivan Blagojevic
Ivan Blagojevic – founder and general manager of Nisville jazz festival ( www.nisville.com , Nis, Serbia) was born at January 7th 1959. Graduated at Faculty of economy, Nis (Bachelor of Economics – specialized in Culture Management). Until 1990, he was succesfull theatre director (several rewards for best directing on nationaly festivals of amateur theatres). Author of concepts and main organiser of following events: Nisville jazz festival – 28 editions, Theatre Yu fest – 4 editions, Rock festival – 3 editions, Festival of chamber music – 1 edition and few art colonies. He incarnated and organized New Year’s Eve celebration at the central city square of Nis, with more than 150 performers in front of 100.000 visitors. He published several music edition and literature publications. He wrote book of essays “Walk on Jazz”.
The jazz festival tradition in Niš, initiated in 1981, and terminated in 1991, was renewed at the end of 1994 thanks to the producer and economist who specializes in cultural management, Ivan Blagojević, theatre director by vocation. From the festival’s very beginning, its concept has been based on presenting the ‘traditional’ jazz forms together with their fusion with the ethnic tradition from the different parts of the world, especially from the Balkans.
Based on estimates, over 17.000 musicians have performed at Nišville Jazz festival, and their concerts have probably been attended by more than 1.750,000 visitors. Ever since the move to the plateau in the Fortress, the following have been among those who performed at Nisville: Solomon Burke, Joss Stone, Jean Luc Ponty Quartet, Osibisa, Al Di Meola, Christian Scott, Maria Joao, Bob Geldof, Earth, Wind and Fire, Brussels Jazz Orchestra, John Patittuci, Lollo Meier, Opus 5, Kim Clark & Joe Bowie, Lydian Sound Orchestra, Richard Galliano, Hans and Candy Dulfer, Benny Golson, Mingus Dynasty, Sly & Robbie ft. Junior Reid, Chico Freeman, Milcho Leviev, Stanley Jordan, Mungo Jerry Blues Band, Rick Margitza, Tom Harrell, Randy Brecker, Miroslav Vitous, Grace Kelly, Jamie Davis, Incognito, Kyle Eastwood, Hubert Tubbs, Ginger Baker Jazz Confusion ft. Pee Wee Ellis, Jazzanova, Ron Carter Golden Striker Trio ft. Russel Malone, Nouvelle Vague, Marius Neset, Joe Bowie, Roy Hargrove, De Phazz, The Brand New Heavies, Georgie Fame, Terje Rypdal, Manu Dibango, Yehia Khalil Gipsy Kings, Goran Bregovic etc.
In 2016. Nišville Jazz Festival was chosen by The Guar-dian as one of the best jazz festivals of Europe, alongside Mon-treux jazz festival, Umbria jazz festival, North Sea jazz festival etc. The festival was also highly recommended by the British BBC in 2017. on their BBC Travel portal.
Festival‘s whole hearted devotion to preserve musical legacy of the Balkans and South-Eastern Europe, is witnessed by the prestigious award from 2016. awarded to the director of the festival, Ivan Blagojević. The “Zlatni Vek“ (“Golden Age“) award is the highest honour awarded by The Bulgarian Mini-stry of Culture to foreign citizens, and mr. Blagojević is the first citizen of Serbia to receive the award.
Every year, Nišville is followed by over 450 accredited journalists from Serbia and abroad, and among them, there are representatives of renowned music and political magazines. For example, in his portrayal of Nišville, the critic from the most famous jazz magazine, “Downbeat”, paid special attention to some of the participants at the festival from Serbia, i.e. from the Balkans, while the reporter from the unofficial media of the European Union, the Brussels magazine “New Europe”, headlined the text on the festival (announced on the front page), as “Nišville – the European Face of Serbia”!
Vocalist, arranger, composer
Vocalist, arranger, composer
Alina Engibaryan
Saxophonist, Director of Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra
Saxophonist, Director of Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuriy Bogatyrev
Chief Editor of VK Music
Chief Editor of VK Music
Sergey Mudrik
Director of Bahrain Jazz Fest
Director of Bahrain Jazz Fest
Jude D’Souza
Jude D’Souza is the festival director of Bahrain Jazz Fest, Bahrains’s international jazz festivalestablished in 2017 now operating in its 6th successful year. With a celebrated background in marketingand media over 2 decades, Jude founded the festival’s holding company in 2016, Clockwork, which isBahrain’s leading agency for music management, experiential marketing and events. Bahrain Jazz Festtoday is the biggest music festival in Bahrain having hosted over 100 international jazz and blues bandswhile attracting over 30,000 people over the last 5 years. The festival plays a pivotal role in communityand schools youth development through its many outreach programs. In 2021, Bahrain Jazz Fest wasofficial recognised by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz and UNESCO as an Official OrganisationalPartner of International Jazz Day.
Program Manager, Director of NGO Urbani Cult (Budva, Montenegro)
Program Manager, Director of NGO Urbani Cult (Budva, Montenegro)
Vinko Mihajlović
Vinko Mihajlović is a marketing expert with thirty years’ experience and the director of UrbaniKult, an NGO founded in 2006 Its mission is to promote culture and strengthen the role ofNGOs in Montenegro and abroad. Such music events as Petrovac Jazz Festival, MontenegroSun Reggae Festival (Montenegro) and Jazzaland Festival Temerin (Serbia) are held under theauspices of the organization, with Vinko as the organizer and artistic director of all theseprojects.
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra of Tatarstan
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra of Tatarstan
Sergey Vasiliev
Director of Mussorgsky Jazz Orchestra, Music Director of Georgy Garanyan’s ensemble “Melody”
Director of Mussorgsky Jazz Orchestra, Music Director of Georgy Garanyan’s ensemble “Melody”
Sergey Bogdanov
Music Director of Bolshoi Jazz Orchestra
Music Director of Bolshoi Jazz Orchestra
Petr Vostokov
CEO and the art director of Helicon Jazz Club, Novokuznetsk
CEO and the art director of Helicon Jazz Club, Novokuznetsk
Olga Yushkova
She is the CEO and the art director of Helicon Jazz Club in the city of Novokuznetsk.
Olga produces such international festivals as Jazz by the Old Castle, KuZnya jazZ, and the Siberian Encounters Arts Festival. She is also an award-winning vocalist at several international festivals, and the MP of “A Just Russia – For Truth” political party for the City Assembly.
Artistic Director and conductor of Bashkir State Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
Artistic Director and conductor of Bashkir State Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
Oleg Kasimov
Drummer, bandleader, composer
Drummer, bandleader, composer
Oleg Butman
Radio host, Artistic Director of Koktebel Jazz Party
Radio host, Artistic Director of Koktebel Jazz Party
Mikhail Ikonnikov
Music manager, Sergey Golovnya’s project leader, creative producer of Magnetophone Music Agency
Music manager, Sergey Golovnya’s project leader, creative producer of Magnetophone Music Agency
Leyla Tuleusheva
Founder of Jazzist Online Magazine & Record Label
Founder of Jazzist Online Magazine & Record Label
Lev Borovkov
Composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Composer, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Konstantin Khazanovich
Journalist, author, publisher of Jazz.Ru magazine
Journalist, author, publisher of Jazz.Ru magazine
Kirill Moshkov
The Karelian State Philharmonic
The Karelian State Philharmonic
Irina Ustinova
Director of the Sakhalin Philharmonic
Director of the Sakhalin Philharmonic
Ilya Alexandrov
CEO of Petroconcert
CEO of Petroconcert
Artyushkina Ekaterina
Singer, film score composer, arranger
Singer, film score composer, arranger
Dmitiy Noskov
Head of Strelka Jazz Festival
Head of Strelka Jazz Festival
Daria Ghitelson
Saxophonist, composer, educator, soloist of Moscow Jazz Orchestra
Saxophonist, composer, educator, soloist of Moscow Jazz Orchestra
Anton Chekurov
Jazz trombonist, arranger, lecturer, Dizzy Dutch Duck fusion band leader
Jazz trombonist, arranger, lecturer, Dizzy Dutch Duck fusion band leader
Anton Boyarskikh
Music Producer of Tavrida Art Cluster
Music Producer of Tavrida Art Cluster
Anna Hramova
Deputy Director of Novosibirsk Philharmonic Society for International Relations
Deputy Director of Novosibirsk Philharmonic Society for International Relations
Alena Bolkvadze
Pianist, producer
Pianist, producer
Alexey Cheremizov
Pianist, producer, bandleader
Pianist, producer, bandleader
Alexey Podymkin
Journalist, TV and radio host, music producer on Radio Russia
Journalist, TV and radio host, music producer on Radio Russia
Alexey Pevchev
Producer, organizer, community leader
Producer, organizer, community leader
Alexey Krivsky
Singer-songwriter, music producer, vocal coach
Singer-songwriter, music producer, vocal coach
Alexandra Almazova
Head of Musical Variety Art Department, Director of Rostov College of Arts Big Band
Head of Musical Variety Art Department, Director of Rostov College of Arts Big Band
Adam Teratsuyan
Founder of WartaJazz, Indonesia
Founder of WartaJazz, Indonesia
Agus Setiawan Basuni
Jazzpreneur Agus Setiawan Basuni, loves to travel and cook. Over the years he has produced more than 10 Jazz Festivals in Indonesia. His organisation, WartaJazz in the an ecosystem of Jazz in Indonesia.Proactively working with multiple organisations and individuals promoting Jazz and World Music, Agus is one of the key figures in bringing Indonesian arts and music to the world.
Settlers manager
Settlers manager
Alexandra Evlashkina
Director of Igor Butman Foundation, Executive Producer of Oleg Akkuratov
Director of Igor Butman Foundation, Executive Producer of Oleg Akkuratov
Anton Sergeyev
People’s Artist of Russia, pianist, educator, composer, producer
People’s Artist of Russia, pianist, educator, composer, producer
Daniil Kramer
Executive Producer of Leningrad Bridges Festival, Proletarian Tango frontman, actor
Executive Producer of Leningrad Bridges Festival, Proletarian Tango frontman, actor
Dmitry Karanevsky
Technical director and sound engineer of Igor Butman Music Group and Moscow Jazz Orchestra
Technical director and sound engineer of Igor Butman Music Group and Moscow Jazz Orchestra
Evgeniy Pocikaylik
Партнёры
форум-феста в 2022
Российский музыкальный союз
Российский музыкальный союз (РМС) объединяет музыкантов разных профессий со всей страны. В составе РМС действуют восемь разнонаправленных гильдий, под эгидой большинства гильдий работают также отдельные ассоциации. Союз уделяет большое внимание популяризации творчества российских авторов и исполнителей, содействует в проведении концертов, фестивалей, гастролей, творческих конкурсов. С 2017 года Союз является членом Международного музыкального совета (IMC) — авторитетной неправительственной организации при ЮНЕСКО.
Фонд поддержки и развития музыкального искусства
Фонд поддержки и развития музыкального искусства – некоммерческая организация, основанная Народным артистом России Игорем Бутманом в 2014 году для поддержки и развития джазовой сцены и образования в России. За годы своего существования Фонд провёл ряд крупнейших джазовых мероприятий в истории нашей страны, включая Международный день джаза в Санкт-Петербурге (2018 год, совместно с ЮНЕСКО и Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz).
С 2017 года Фонд проводит единственный в России профессиональный международный джазовый форум-фест Jazz Across Borders, ежегодно собирающий в Санкт-Петербурге сотни музыкантов и профессионалов российской и зарубежной джазовой индустрии. Фонд регулярно поддерживает единственную в России Академию Джаза, международные конкурсы молодых исполнителей «Мир Джаза» и «Детский Триумф Джаза», а также инициирует и финансирует стажировки студентов Академии и иных юных талантливых музыкантов в России и за рубежом.
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