The fifth edition of the International Jazz in the Park Competition took place in Cluj-Napoca, in Iulius Park and SubForm, between May 4 and 5, 2019.
We were pleased to meet talented young people, extremely passionate about music, bands who already have a strong and noticeable personality on the young jazz scene.
We had two crazy and amazing days, and it’s totally been a blast!
Awards
Open Air section
1st PLACE: FRAKTALE (PL)
Lei 9,500 net and the invitation to hold a concert at Jazz in the Park Festival, during the period July 4 – 7, 2019
2nd PLACE: EHUD ETTUN TRIO (IL)
Lei 4.750 net and the invitation to hold a concert at Jazz in the Park Festival, during the period July 4 – 7, 2019
3rd PLACE: MING (RS)
Studio monitors, offered by Acoustic Density
Club section
GREY PARIS (DE)
A tour in four Romanian cities, powered by Staropramen, and the invitation to perform at Smida Jazz Festival 2019.
Composition section
PROJECT “CONNECTIONS” (BG)
Award for the most valuable composition: Lei 1,000 net.
Awards of Excellence:
JEAN-PAUL ESTIÉVENART (BE)
SERGIU CHIRILEASA (RO)
MICHAELA TURCEROVÁ (SK/CZ)
Three special mentions offered for best musicians by Bosch and AV Store – 1.000 lei net worth each.
The Jury
This year, the jury consisted of the following members:
Stefan Vannai – honorary member, coordinator of the Jazz Napocensis Students Festival
Peter Dimitriov – director of the A to Jazz Festival, Bulgaria
Mihai Moldoveanu – bass player of Jazzybit
George Durbălău – podcaster, representative of ArboMedia
Horea Marc – stage manager of the Jazz in the Park Festival