The 2025 edition of International Jazz Day, organized by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, is being celebrated on 30 April in more than 190 countries. The Global Host for this year's celebration is the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Over the course of five weeks, a citywide series of jazz performances, educational programs, and community events will be held in Abu Dhabi. This includes the internationally broadcast International Jazz Day 2025 All-Star Global Concert on 30 April at the Etihad Arena, the largest indoor entertainment venue in the region.

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Building on the momentum of International Jazz Day, Jazz Month Abu Dhabi extends the global festivities and reinforces jazz’s presence in the region. It features live performances, pop-up concerts, workshops, artist residencies, and educational events, underscoring jazz’s connections to various musical traditions and artistic disciplines. The show is to be broadcast via YouTube, Facebook, and UN WebTV to millions of viewers worldwide.

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In addition to the Global Concert, UNESCO encourages schools, universities, and non-governmental organizations around the world to celebrate International Jazz Day. Performing arts venues, community centers, town squares, parks, libraries, museums, restaurants, clubs, and festivals organize thousands of activities, while public radio and television feature jazz on and around International Jazz Day.