20th Annual Panama Jazz Festival Announced for January 16-21, 2023
This article is a summary of reporting by DL Media Music. Originally published October 15, 2022.
The 20th edition of the Panama Jazz Festival was announced for January 16–21, 2023, continuing its post-pandemic hybrid format of in-person and virtual programming. The roster featured renowned artists such as Chucho Valdés, Catherine Russell, Erika Ender, Román Díaz, and the Children of the Light trio consisting of Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. Building on previous attendance figures that drew tens of thousands of participants worldwide, the 2023 festival highlighted cultural exchange and music therapy symposia. It underscored the event's stature as a premier cultural tourism fixture in Panama City.
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The Panama Jazz Festival returned for its 20th edition in a hybrid format featuring an international and Panamanian jazz lineup.
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