16th edition of International Competition of Jazz Soloists
The first half of the program is the final of the Concours International de Solistes de Jazz, the second half is a performance by students of the Jazz and Musiques Actuelles department of the Academie Rainier III.
- open to the public, free entry
Three candidates, previously selected by a specialist jury, each perform three jazz standards. This year's finalists are all piano players from France:
- Guillaume Cherpitel
- Gauthier Toux
- Giuseppe De Gregorio
Following the performance, the jury chooses and announces the winner. The public are also invited to vote for their favourite.
The jury is composed of Jean-Charles Curau, Government Director of Cultural Affairs, Christian Tourniaire, Director of Academie Rainier III, Charles Vaudano, Competition Artistic Director, Lionel Vaudano, Frederic Luzignant, Jean-Michel Aublette, Roger Rossignol and Marc Ayoub, all teachers at the Jazz and Musiques Actuelles department.
Organized by the Jazz and Musiques Actuelles department of Academie Rainier III, with the support of SACEM Monaco. For more information phone +377 93 15 28 91.
