Izmir European Jazz Festival
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The Izmir European Jazz Festival, (Turkish: Izmir Avrupa Caz Festivali) is a cultural event held in the first half of every March in Izmir, Turkey. It offers a selection of jazz music performances with the participations of renowned artists and music groups from Europe and Turkey. The festival was first held in 1994 and is organized by the Izmir Foundation for Culture, Arts and Education. It is co-sponsored by the consulates of some European countries in Izmir and Istanbul. Izmir Jazz Festival is a member of the Union of European Festivals.
From its beginning, the festival hosted artists and groups like Anna Maria Castelli Quartet, Jean-Francois Giansily, Oli Bott, Karlheinz Miklin Trio, Lighea Trio.
