Jazzmen from 12 Countries take part in the “Ethno-Jazz – 2006” International Festival

Musicians from 12 countries are taking part in the 5th edition of the “Ethno-Jazz – 2006” International festival, which is currently taking place in Chisinau. During the festival, which will last until September 17 on the stages of the “Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre and of the “Anton Rubinstein” College in Tiraspol, famous musicians from the Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Iran, the R. Moldova, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal and Ukraine will perform. The organizer of the festival, Anton Stefanet, leader of the “Trigon” ethno-jazz group, told Info-Prim Neo that each edition of the festival differs from the previous ones, to the delight of the jazz lovers, and also of the artists, which share their experiences with each other. According to Stefanet, the money cashed in from the sale of folders, especially edited for the opening of the festival, and 10 percent of the price of the tickets, will be used for the purchase of musical instruments for the children of the Socii Noi foster home in Falesti. The “Ethno-Jazz” festival is organized by the band “Trigon”, with the help of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the municipal Culture Department and the Swiss Department for Development and Cooperation. The first edition of the “Ethno-Jazz” International Festival was held in 2002 for bands made of 3 performers.