The Jazz Bez festival has announced its program.

From December 1 to 10, Lviv will host the XXIV International Jazz Bez Festival. This contemporary improvisational music festival takes place annually at the beginning of December and is one of the longest-running jazz festivals in the country, featuring a unique format.

The festival was founded by the artistic association “Dzyga.” This year, the XXIV Jazz Bez will unite music lovers from 7 cities: Lviv, Drohobych, Ternopil, Rivne, and Kyiv, along with Przemyśl and Kraków in Poland.

The motto of this year's festival is “Return to the Essentials.” Concerts will feature powerful vocal performances, blending classical music with authentic melodies from over 30 artists from Ukraine, Poland, Norway, and Israel. Events will take place at the Lviv National Philharmonic, the art center “Dzyga,” and a special evening at the Solomiya Krushelnytska Music Memorial Museum in Lviv.

Program of the XXIV International Jazz Bez Festival in Lviv

December 1, Sunday

Festival opening: a special evening of improvisations “Ukrainian Fantasy.” Maria Yaremak and the Liberté String Quartet.

17:00, Solomiya Krushelnytska Music Memorial Museum in Lviv

December 6, Friday

International project:

Haim Peskoff / Dima Gorelik and friends (Poland, Denmark).

20:00, art center “Dzyga”

December 7, Saturday

New Brain Trio with a fresh program “Leontovych in Jazz.”

19:00, art center “Dzyga”

December 8, Sunday

Jazz Bez Kids: a special program for children by conductor and music educator Iryna Vakulina.

12:00, art center “Dzyga”. Free admission.

Block I. International Trio:

Shachar Elnatan / Inbar Elnatan / Marinita (Israel, USA, Ukraine).

Block II. International Quartet:

Hofseth / Wylezol / Zakus / Borys (Norway, Poland, Ukraine).

18:00, Lviv National Philharmonic