At the end of 2025, Varna will host an extraordinary musical event: the festive concert Jazz Fiesta. It will take place on December 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Hall 1 of the Festival and Congress Center in Varna. Admission is free. The city will be immersed in a diverse jazz atmosphere for two hours, promising to be one of the year's cultural highlights.

The rich program of Jazz Fiesta brings together artists from the Netherlands, Cuba, and Bulgaria. They will present a variety of styles during one musical evening, ranging from the energetic swing of Billie Holiday to the fiery Latin rhythms of Havana.

Sherry Dyanne, one of the brightest European jazz and soul singers from the Netherlands and a nominee for the prestigious Edison Award, will open the concert. She will perform on stage with Varna pianist and composer Dimitar Bodurov and his grand ensemble. They will present a program featuring arrangements written especially for her. These arrangements will be performed by a group of leading Bulgarian jazz musicians and a string orchestra conducted by Stratsimir Pavlov.

The Ramón Valle Latin Jazz Group, featuring the Latin Grammy-nominated trumpeter Maite Hontelé, will perform the glamorous finale. Considered one of the world's best Cuban jazz pianists, Ramón Valle has performed on prestigious international stages and at festivals in London, Montreux, Cape Town, and Melbourne. Maite and Ramón create music that captures the spirit of Havana, the freedom of modern jazz, and the power of live musical interaction. They will be joined on stage by Omar Rodríguez Calvo on bass, Jamie Peet on drums, and Marcos Betancourt on percussion.

ARTISTS

SHERRY DYANNE

MAITE HONTELÉ & RAMÓN VALLE

DIMITAR BODUROV

Maite Hontelé and Ramón Valle form an impressive duo, blending Latin jazz energy with the Cuban piano tradition. Hontelé is a Dutch trumpeter and two-time Latin Grammy nominee who is recognized for her distinctive style and strong connection to Latin music. Her career has spanned Europe and Latin America. Ramón Valle is considered one of the world's best Cuban jazz pianists, having performed on leading international stages from London and Montreux to Cape Town and Melbourne. Together, they create music that captures the spirit of Havana, the freedom of modern jazz, and the power of live musical interaction.

Dimitar Bodurov is a Bulgarian jazz pianist, composer, and producer who has enjoyed an international career. He shapes his musical style by combining jazz, improvisation, classical composition, Bulgarian folklore, and electronics. He has won numerous jazz awards, regularly performs in Europe, and has released over 15 albums. As a composer, Bodurov has primarily written chamber works, as well as music for theater and dance performances. Recently, the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band and conductor Antoni Donchev received the 2025 Crystal Lyre award for their performance of DECAGON, Bodurov's latest project.

Sherry Dyanne is one of Europe's brightest jazz singers. Based in the Netherlands, she is known for her powerful performances and her voice, which carries the spirit of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington. Sherry Dyanne has been nominated for the Edison Award and has had an impressive international career in Europe, the United States, and South America.

ORGANIZERS AND PARTNERS

The project is implemented by the SIDEA Foundation with the financial support of the European Union, through the NextGenerationEU instrument, in connection with an approved proposal for the implementation of investment BG-RRP-11.021-0011 "A New Generation of Local Cultural Policies in the Municipality of Varna", financed under the EU Recovery and Resilience Mechanism under procedure No. BG-RRP-11.021 Grant Scheme "A New Generation of Local Cultural Policies for Large Municipalities" of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.