NCPA Brings the Magic of Jazz to Life; Jazz Festival 2022 to Feature Grammy-Nominated Artists

This year, the International Jazz Festival will be held at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, featuring performances by Grammy-nominated musicians and bands. Johanna Iser, a rising talent in the jazz world, will perform with the Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartett to close out the jazz festival. The International Jazz Festival will also feature Norbert Nagel, Christian Diener, and Jean Paul Höchstädter in addition to pianist Thilo Wolf. Mr. Khushroo Suntook, Chairman, NCPA, said, “The artists performing this year are The Mingus Big Band, Monty Alexander – Jamaica to Jazz & The Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartett, have set a high standard of excellence in jazz music being played today. It is an honour for us to have the wonderful Grammy-nominated musicians perform their pieces at NCPA and we look forward.” The International Jazz Festival will be hosted by multi-talented artist Brian Tellis, who was born in Mumbai and has a notable career in radio, theatre, and music.