The 6th annual Made in New York Jazz Festival in Montenegro took place from June 24th to 26th, 2022. The festival began with a premiere concert at the Synchro stage in Porto Montenegro, Tivat. The grand finale concert was held at the Atrium of The Capital Plaza in Podgorica, the festival’s strategic partner.
The festival featured a lineup of renowned jazz artists, including Stanley Jordan on guitar, Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Lezlie Harrison vocals, John Lee on bas, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet, Yaacov Mayman on saxophone, Šule Jovović on guitar, among many others.
Additionally, the festival hosted the “drumbooty” concert at the Ethno Jazz Club Sejdefa in Podgorica on June 18th.
The 6th Made in New York Jazz Festival Montenegro 2022 was a huge success, attracting a large number of jazz lovers from around the world. The festival once again demonstrated the high level of musical talent and diversity that can be found in the jazz scene today. Montenegro gained a lot from this cultural event, not only in terms of the increased visibility and cultural exchange, but also in terms of boosting the local economy and tourism industry.