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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE 2010: EUROPEJazz À JuanAntibes-Juan Les Pins, FranceJuly 14–25To celebrate its 50th birthday anniversary,Jazz À Juan is conducting a series of eventsfrom April to August that feature lectures,parades and exhibitions. The Gould Theatre,which is right by the sea, has always hostedprestigious bills.Lineup: Keith Jarrett, Marcus Miller, DavidSanborn, more.More info: antibesjuanlespins.comMoldeJazzMolde, NorwayJuly 19–24This Norwegian seaside town hosts one ofEurope’s most innovative festivals and this yearmarks its golden jubilee. Norwegian trumpeterNils Petter Molvaer is this year’s artist-in-residence,and the rest of the schedule mixesAmericans with European innovators in jazz,experimental music and a touch of pop.Lineup: Sonny Rollins, Peter Brötzmann, JeffBeck, Herbie Hancock, Fly, BobbyMcFerrin, Sidsel Endresen, FarmersMarket, Irene Schweizer, more.More info: moldejazz.noHeineken JazzaldiaSan Sebastian, SpainJuly 21–25Spotlighting straightahead and modern jazz in ascenic and culinary paradise, the 45th edition ofthis event brings together a diverse program ofglobal artists. Many free shows are held on aterrace beside a beach, which accommodatesmore than 10,000 people.Lineup: TBA. Last year’s performers includedRoy Haynes,Esperanza Spalding,Hank Jones.More info: jazzaldia.comSiena JazzSiena, ItalyJuly 24–August 7Jazz students attend theeducational workshop componentsof this fest while its concertsare open to the public.Master classes and jam sessionsmix Italian artists and studentswith international players.Lineup: TBA. Last year’sperformers includedMiguel Zenón, Eddie Hendersonand George Garzone.More info: sienajazz.itPori Jazz FestivalPori, FinlandJuly 17–25One of the oldest jazz events in Scandinavia,the Pori Jazz Festival continues to bring worldclassjazz talent while also expanding the musicalscope to include hip-hop, soul, funk, Cubanand Brazilian music, not to mention its homegrownEuropean talent.Lineup: TBA.More info: porijazz.fiJazz In MarciacMarciac, FranceJuly 30–August 15As one of the main European festivals, Marciachas always offered high-profile bills for the generalpublic and has represented a wide spec-Hugh Masekela @ BarclaysCheltenham Jazz Festivaltrum of the contemporary jazz scene. Themusic outside the main venue during the dayis plentiful and by no means a lesser programthan the evening concerts. The village ofMarciac and the surrounding countryside inthe southwest of France is also of particularinterest in itself as a place for summer holiday.Lineup: TBA.More info: jazzinmarciac.comJazz Em AgostoLisbon, PortugalAugust 6–8 & August 13–15Occurring over two consecutive weekends,this is one of Europe’s most thoughtfullycurated festivals. Concerts, films and discussionsfeature some of the leading lights inEuropean and American improvised music,with influential veterans sharing the stagewith edgy newcomers. Concerts take placeat the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, amodern art center.Lineup: John Surman-Jack DeJohnette,Evan Parker Electro-AcousticEnsemble, Circulasione TotaleOrchestra, more.More info: musica/gulbenkian.pt/jazzGouvy Jazz & Blues FestivalGouvy, BelgiumAugust 8“Gouvy is Groovy” is again the rallying cry forClaude Lentz’s friendly outdoor show atMadelonne Farm, close to the Luxembourgborder. The host family brews its own festivalbeer. Top talent is imported from the UnitedStates and Great Britain.Lineup: Shawn Pittman, Eugene HideawayBridges Blues Band, Stan Webb’sChicken Shack, others TBA.More info: gouvy.eu/jazz&bluesNisville Jazz FestivalNis, SerbiaAugust 12–15This long-running, truly international festivalwill feature artists from 35 countries. Thenucleus of the party is the grounds of aPEDRO BROWN106 DOWNBEAT May 2010