International Jazz Day is now 15 years strong. Since 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated April 30 as International Jazz Day, highlighting jazz and its role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.
It brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication.
Each year, this art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity; eradicating discrimination; fostering gender equality; and promoting freedom of expression. Jazz relies on people listening to each other!
This Thursday 30th April 2026, listen to our FineJazz programs for an Australian jazz experience:
~ Jazz After Noon with Sue Jowell at noon; and
~ A Jazz Compass with Frank Presley at 7:00pm.
Enjoy our FineJazz crew’s selection of fine Australian Jazz
Enjoy the global International Jazz Day concert from the Jazz Day website, or from the International Jazz Day YouTube streaming on May 1st at 10:00am (Sydney time).
History of Jazz in Australia
Listen to the award-winning series produced for 2MBS Fine Music, History of Jazz in Australia
by Dr Bruce Johnson, in conjunction with his respected reference The Oxford Companion to Jazz In Australia (1987).
