PI JazzFest – Manila's True Spirit
Manila's lively culture also comes with a range of festivals and art programmes which showcases the city's culture. One of Manila's main festivals which portray the true spirit of the city is the Philippine International Jazz and Arts Festival. The festival boasts a rare combination of the best Filipino contemporary artists from the music, visual and dance sectors and a selection of international jazz artists as guest stars. Popularly known as the PI JazzFest, this festival intends to portray the traditional and contemporary arts of the country and also to enrich its popular arts with those from around the world. The festival includes workshops on music as well.
This annual festival was initiated in the year 2006 and has since grown to be one of the most popular festivals in the region. And during the past four years the PI JazzFest has proudly presented more that two hundred local bands, more than twenty professional concert musicians and artists from various embassies.
The PI JazzFest's workshops are mainly conducted targeting the youth and the student population. Its main intention is to enhance the existing knowledge about the unique form of music which is Jazz, amongst the youth. The workshops also intends to promote jazz as an accepted form of music like the more popular music genres and also to showcase the impulsiveness and the creativity that goes hand in hand with jazz music. The exposure the workshops have given has also created a new audience with a different sense of appreciation when it comes to music.
Visitors to Manila are assured of a wealth of cultural activities such as the PI JazzFest and a range of modern accommodation options for a comfortable stay. Visitors can easily find a Manila hotel through any online lodging option provider or by just searching on the Internet. Most online accommodation options in Manila can be reserved online and for those seeking luxury accommodation in the city the best option would be a Manila Bay hotel. For easy access to the best of Manila and for five star luxuries try the Heritage Hotel Manila. The hotel affords easy access to the largest shopping complex in the Philippines, the Manila Bay Yacht Club and the Manila business hub.
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