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LITHUANIAN JAZZ ARTISTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOMED IN JERUSALEM

On 27-30 November, Lithuanian jazz artist, famous saxophonist, professor of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, together with the legendary Lithuanian-Israeli jazz pianist Slava Ganelin and their partner from Germany, famous drummer Klaus Kugel, performed at the International Jerusalem Jazz Festival “Jazz Globus”. Their trio Priority successfully performs since 2000. The Priority became one of the most respected European contemporary jazz bands.

The trumpeter Dominykas Vyšniauskas, a son of P. Vyšniauskas, also performed at the festival. Lithuanian artists were very warmly greeted by the Israeli audience.

This year, the festival “Jazz Globus”, whose founder and artistic director is Slava Ganelin, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Eighteen ensembles from Israel and abroad participate in this year’s festival which will last until December 6.