JM International & JM Croatia are pleased to invite you to celebrate 50 Years of the International Cultural Centre of Jeunesses Musicales in Groznjan!

International Jazz festival “Jazz is Back! – BP” is one of the highlights of this year’s events and will be held from 14th to the 29th of July.

This year’s JMI Summer Music School has an amazing lineup of teachers to help you take your music to the next level including Luis Bonilla (Trombone – USA/Costa Rica), Lela Kaplowitz (Voice – Croatia), John Riley (Drums – USA),Vladimir Samardžić (Bass -Serbia), Elvis Stanić (Guitar – Croatia), Joe Kaplowitz (Piano – USA), Alex Sipiagin (Trumpet – Russia), Goran Rukavina(Bass – Croatia), Davor Dedić (Piano – Croatia), Thana Alexa (Voice – Croatia / USA) and Dick Oatts (Sax – USA)!

All summer long, Groznjan will be filled with a rich program of daily concerts, workshops, exhibitions, masterclasses, shows, guided visits and art studies. Over the years Groznjan has become a rich tradition where art meets music and this summer promises to.

Here are two of the hottest international opportunities this summer for young musicians. JMI Summer Music School from 16th to the 28th of July. Apply here.

If you want to take your drumming to the next level, you’ve come to the right place! Join the Croatian Drum Camp from 21st until 28. of July 2019. to learn from and live with some of world’s best including Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez (Cuba), Antonio Sanchez (USA), John Riley (USA), Famoudou Don Moye (USA) and David Tull (USA)! For more info and applications, click here.

Organised by JM International, the JM Jazz World Orchestra brings together some of planet’s most promising young jazz talents and will be held from 16th to the 28th of July.

Like the past twenty years, the traditional music sponsors and partners of the festival are Euro-Unit and Yamaha. This year Euro-Unit will be in charge again of the entire festival production, from PA, light, musical instruments and complete equipment on stage. We are extremely proud with the cooperation with the organizers JM Croatia (Hrvatska glazbena mladez) and all the professional work we have done together over the years. We are looking forward to seeing you this year in Istria and promoting quality music, so make sure you apply on time and book your accommodation. See you in Groznjan from 14th until 28th of July 2019.