Cyprus welcomes annual AglanJazz Festival

STORY: Cyprus welcomes annual AglanJazz Festival DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of audience watching the festival 2. various of people without tickets watching live the performance outside an amphitheater 3. various of jazz bands performing STORYLINE: Cyprus warmly embraced the annual AglanJazz Festival on June 28 and 29, as music enthusiasts and esteemed jazz musicians came together to celebrate the vibrant genre in two magical evenings. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of an amphitheater on the outskirts of the capital city, Nicosia, this year's festival showcased the musicians of six bands hailing from Cyprus, Israel, and Greece. They each brought their unique styles and creative expressions to the jazz-loving audience. AglanJazz was established by the Municipality of Aglantzia in 2007 in order to showcase local and European jazz musicians. The festival hosts six bands every year from various countries. It serves as a magnificent

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-JAZZ-FESTIVAL

(230629) -- NICOSIA, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a local Jazz band perform during the AglanJazz Festival in the suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 29, 2023. (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-JAZZ-FESTIVAL

(230629) -- NICOSIA, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a local Jazz band perform during the AglanJazz Festival in the suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus, on June 29, 2023. (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)