Audi International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh 2015 AUDI INTERNATIONAL PHNOM PENH 14-17 December 2015
A GREAT JOURNEY IN AN ARMCHAIR TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE AUDI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL PHNOM PENH AUDI, AN IMPORTANT SPONSOR OF INTERNATIONAL JAZZ THE 2015 SEASON, ARTISTS AND PROGRAMMING THE AUDI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL PHNOM PENH GRACIOUSLY THANKS ITS 2015 SPONSORS CONTACT INFORMATION
Welcome to the Audi International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh The past years have seen the booming of Jazz in Cambodia. The audience and the press being unanimous regarding the continuously growing level of the invited artists. Time has then come to see bigger and to develop a greater offer. Therefore, we are delighted to offer you the first edition of the Audi International Jazz Festival of Phnom Penh. During four days, you will have the pleasure to see, and above all, to hear renowned artists from Europe especially invited for this first edition. Cambodia is a great country of culture, giving generously its smile and its hospitality, curious in its approach to the other. Being living here for more than three years, I have found a population innately fond of the world of arts, and especially music. Since I have arrived here, I have seen the emergence of numerous initiatives of cultural development, either from the government side, foreign representations or from the local civil society. Cambodia is on the verge of experiencing the resurrection of its artistic Golden Age of the 60s, which was close to being completely annihilated by the dark period of the Khmers Rouges. With this new initiative, we are trying to make a contribution to the cultural reconstruction of the country, and to bring back its capacity of musical laboratory that made the reputation of Cambodia. I take the opportunity to pay tribute to the organizers of the Classical Music International Festival who, with their 12th edition this year, have largely proved the veracity of their initiative. Our ambition, on the occasion of the upcoming four concerts, is to increase the international standing of the country and to reinforce Phnom Penh s power of attraction. This is the reason why the city of Phnom Penh, already the decision-making and economic centre of the country, is part and parcel of the festival, even in the logo. Thanks to the support of Audi Cambodia, known for its involvment in cultural events worldwide, we are able to invite among the best artists of the European musical scene. Carried by this project of opening to the world, the Audi International Jazz festival Phnom Penh will see to bring to light the city on the international stage; indeed, with internationally appraised stars, the press can only point to the right direction. Given its geography and its history, Cambodia possesses a real ability to open to rhythms, melodies and cultures of the world, and we wish to make this force endure. For this first edition, we already have great expectations. From Christian Brenner Trio to Martin Jacobsen and Giovanni Mirabassi Trio, the audience can only be dazzled by such music beauty. In a word, a great journey in an armchair. Steven Gargadennec Audi International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh organizer
audi, an important sponsor of international jazz The opportunity offered to Audi Cambodia to become the active partner of the first International Jazz Festival of Phnom Penh stands in line with Audi s 50 years involvement in Cultural Arts. The desire to foster and support culture originated in 1962, when employees initiated the founding of the Audi Philharmonic Wind Orchestra. The cultural program Audi ArtExperience now includes various priorities, from the program s own formats like the Audi Summer Concerts and the Audi Youth Choir Academy to sponsorship of high-calibre cultural institutions like the Salzburg Festival and the Bayreuth Festival. Culture at Audi stands for the dialog with artists and creative minds from the fields of music, design and visual arts as well as film and theatre. With this first International Jazz Festival, Audi is promoting the resurrection of Cambodia s artistic scene. At the launch of the Festival on Monday the 14th of December, the Audi Terminal of Phnom Penh will be welcoming the Christian Brenner Trio Featuring the renowned Danish saxophonist Martin Jacobsen (piano player, double bass player Gilles Naturel, drummer Pier Paolo Pozzi) to perform live in front of around 150 invited guests. During this concert, Audi Cambodia will be revealing the long-awaited Great Quattro, the all-new Audi Q7 3.0 TFSI Quattro. Throughout the Festival week, the audience will undoubtedly fall under the spell of internationally renowned artists such as the Italian singer Flora Faja and the exceptional Giovanni Mirabassi Trio. Antoine Jeanson Operations Director, Audi Cambodia
The 2015 Season For its first edition, the Audi International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh has developed an ambitious programming. Christian Brenner Trio Influenced by pianists such as Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Fred Hersch and Kenny Barron, Christian Brenner has been an active and renowned member of the Parisian Jazz scene for the past 20 years. A musician of the utmost professionalism and world-ranging sensibility, Christian Brenner has given innumerable concerts in Europe and played at major festivals in countries as far afield as Brazil and China. His art evokes a picturesque and very colourful world along with a festive sound, between jazz and world music. While discovering Brazil in 2011, Christian Brenner met Cássio Moura trio. An encounter that lead to a fruitful collaboration that brought some exceptional inspirations, energies and rhythms to his musical universe. Martin jacobsen Danish-born, Paris-based saxophonist Martin Jacobsen travels extensively throughout Europe and abroad, performing with such notable jazz performers as David Sanborn, Doug Raney, Bobby Durham or Mark Taylor. Self-taught player, he has been mainly inspired by Miles Davis and John Coltrane. As a busy traveller and artist, he has already performed in more than 25 countries including Japan, Italy, England, Germany, Canada, Indonesia or Singapore. His latest release Live in Tokyo in 2013 has confirmed his position among today s most prominent European saxophonists. flora faja Passionate about Jazz and classical music since her childhood, Flora Faja graduating in vocal studies from Palermo Conservatory and began an intensive concert activity in the major Italian cities and jazz festivals, collaborating with musicians of international renowned. At the head of her own ensemble, Flora Faja and friends, she has performed in numerous television broadcasts and shows. December 17th Raffles Hotel Le Royal Giovanni Mirabassi Trio Giovanni Mirabassi is an Italian jazz pianist and composer. Autodidact, he moved to Paris in 1992, where he was quickly spotted by the classical pianist Aldo Ciccolini, who took him under his wing. He has developed a major musical production with Architectures (1998), Avanti (2001) and Air (2003). His work has been rewarded in 2003 by the Django Reinhardt Academy. Since then he has been touring internationally, especially in Asia (Japan, Korea, and China). In 2008, he formed the Mirabassi-Renzi-Parker Trio for Terra Furiosa record. Their latest production, Viva Verdi, recorded in Seoul, constitutes the culmination of Giovanni Mirabassi Trio. For the very first time, they will perform in Phnom Penh. For this very first Audi International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh, Christian Brenner Trio will open the 2015 edition accompanied by Martin Jacobsen at the Audi Showroom on the December 14th. The same trio and Danish saxophone player will then perform on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th at Doors, accompanied by singer Flora Faja.
The Audi international jazz festival phnom penh graciously thanks its 2015 sponsors Contact information main sponsors Audi Phnom Penh Cnr No 432E Monivong Boulevard & St. 422 Sangkat Tonle Bassac Khan Chamkamom Phone: +855 23 222 204 Email: contact@audi.com.kh Website: www.audi.com.kh Concert of Christian Brenner Trio featuring Martin Jacobsen on December 14th the doors restaurant Address: 18, Street 47 & 84 Phone: +855 23 986 114 Website: www.doorspp.com Concert of Christian Brenner Trio, featuring Martin Jacobsen & Flora Faja on December 15th and 16th raffles hotel le royal Address: 92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh Phone: +855 23 981 888 Website: www.raffles.com/phnom-penh Concert of Giovanni Mirabassi Trio on December 17th Any inquiries, please contact : ijf.phnompenh@gmail.com Phone: +855 89 797 387 co - sponsors
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