In San Marino a “Concert for Afghanistan” full of jazz
The contemporary Italian jazz scene will meet this evening at 9 pm on the stage of the Concordia theater in San Marino for “A concert for Afghanistan”. Under the artistic direction of Sara Jane Ghiotti, Barbara Casini will alternate on stage; Simone La Maida, Alessandro Paternesi and Gabriele Evangelista; Simone Zanchini and Stefano Bedetti; Giovanni Guidi; Camilla Missio, Francesca Bertazzo Hart, Diana Cruz.
A presence that the jazz community feels particularly, as a strong sign of support for the Afghan community, which due to religious extremism is deprived of free expression, in particular of any artistic sense, given that the Taliban have even banned the performance of musical artists. Being there in music in a historical moment like this has a very important meaning. For those on stage. For those in the audience. But above all for those who can no longer do it.
“The first reaction I had to the news of the fall of Kabul in the hands of the Taliban was helplessness – he explains Sara Jane Ghiotti -. A country so rich in history and culture is once again suppressed by the arrogance of religious-political fanaticism and in a climate of repression of the free For this reason we have decided to respond with a concert as a means to raise funds for the humanitarian emergency in which the ‘Afghanistan is located. Precisely because the categories most affected by the Taliban abuse are women and girls, we have decided to donate the proceeds to Pangea onlus, which is responsible for promoting the social development of women in Afghanistan, teaching them a trade and, therefore, emancipating them in the first place. through study and economic independence. Their project has never stopped, in this moment of urgency and we want to support it. I am touched by the generosity shown by fellow musicians from the Italian jazz community. They responded immediately to the call, without any doubt, putting their art at the service of fundraising ».
During the event, Maria Elena D’Amelio, as delegate of the rector of the University of San Marino, and some representatives of the Union of San Marino Women will intervene.
Single ticket 15 euros. The proceeds from the concert will be donated to Pangea. Reservations are recommended at: [email protected]