THE 7 VIRTUAL JAZZ CLUB’S CONTEST OFFICIALLY BEGINS

 THE 7 VIRTUAL JAZZ CLUB’S CONTEST OFFICIALLY BEGINS 

Applications For 9th Edition Are Now Open 

The ninth edition of the 7 Virtual Jazz Club contest officially begins April 17, 2023. 

Application deadline 

June 30, 2023 

9th edition Categories 

Under 25: soloists and bands aged 25 years or younger. All nationalities welcome, provided the artist is fully independent (i.e. no booking agent, no recording company or publisher); Pros & Amateurs: all other musicians not belonging to the Under 25 category. 

How To Apply 

To enter the contest, soloists and groups pay a small registration fee then submit a video performance. Both original and non-original pieces are accepted. Entries will be judged by a panel of 38 international jazz experts including respected journalists, musicians and educators in the field. 

Prizes & Awards 

Prizes go to the top three in each category and include live concerts at Jazz Club Ferrara, Un tubo Jazz Club (Siena) and others; scholarship at the International Summer Workshop 2024 in Siena (Italy); a masterclass at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Netherlands); artistic consulting by John Lumpkin Institute (USA); a live concert at jazzahead! CLUB NIGHT 2024 (Germany), artistic consulting by Chronograph Records (Canada) and Fully Altered Media (USA); as well as special prizes by All About Jazz, Jazzfuel Stilletto Productions and others. 

9th edition Wild Card 

Entering the contest is free for all musicians coming from the following countries: Syria, Turkey, Greece. For information write an email to info@7virtualjazzclub.net. 

Special discount for schools 

Jazz Teachers can make a list of 5 contestants minimum (soloists or bands) who will get a discount of 60% on the entry fee. For information write an email to info@7virtualjazzclub.net. 

About 7 Virtual Jazz Club 

7 Virtual Jazz Club is an APS association founded in 2016 by Valerio Pappi and Giorgia Stefania Gabetto, dedicated to the support of jazz music in all its forms. Our goal is to promote top quality jazz performances and to discover new talents, through a virtual platform. 

Website 

www.7virtualjazzclub.net 

Contacts Us 

contest@7virtualjazzclub.net