SHINE OF APRIL’S WARMEST

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SHINE OF APRIL’S WARMESTSUNIn a coconut shell, substantial Mauritian exploit dematerialised for a second wave in 2021 and establishes new scales in cultural immunitary response: the only month long festival dedicated to Creative Music and Jazz in the Southern Hemisphere, humble MAMA JAZ, had a territorial reach of +600,000 across the internet, national TV and radio; internationally, audiences following from +70 foreign countries through the internet were sustained while the global celebration of International Jazz Day on the 30th of April specifically integrated the festival’s efforts to a network of +190 countries, thus impacting on millions of humans in diverse ways and through different media.

The 6th edition of MAMA JAZ was made possible thanks to the benevolent contributions of 73 artists, 38 partners, 21 conversationalists and an active staff of 7 humans, through producing for free public access a programme of 86 components representing 55 hours of content; essentially constituted of 10 hours sincerely dedicated to knowledge and 45 hours of pure music.

#NouPouTraverse #WeWillShine #NousRayonnerons

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MAGICMINUTES37 sweet energy sparks have brought tremendous joy throughout the festival and remain accessible for free to the public for further enjoyment (Facebook, Instagram & Youtube). In order of appearance, gracious artists who have featured this year:

Ashley SpevilleLydia NoneJean-Jacques ValéryVincent CaliceChristophe JosephSarah HonoréVincent DelordMathieu SournoisCederick FrançoiseJason Lily

Jerry ToussaintAlex MargéotChristophe ReyManu DesrochesANNEGAJason HeerahManu KeysBelingo FaroSoojin SuhMike Armoogum

Fannie KleinJean-René BastienPatrick DesvauxJerry LéonideRajni LallahIlarioEmmanuel SuneeMike RajamahendraKen SeevatheeanArnaud Lebon

Jean-Eric LebonKristof BertinNel BucktowarNeshen TeeroovengadumChrisjo Clair Fabrice RamalingumFishPhilippe ThomasYann Payet

#MinitMazik

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OPEN MUSICTHEORY SPACEWith the cap of a Music Educator on, Jerry Léonide has conducted a series of interactive masterclasses around themes relevant to professional and amateur practice, involving international guests to enrich the guidance. It was a success as the studious audience actively engaged. These were live streamed (Facebook & Youtube) and remain accessible for free to the public. In order of appearance, the sessions:

Principles of CompositionFeaturing Olivier Ker Ourio (Reunion Island)

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HarmonyFeaturing Hadrien Feraud (France)

Approaching a Live PerformanceFeaturing Christopher Cross (USA)

#OpenMusicTheorySpace

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CONVERSATIONSAs we focused on human strengths, resilience and capacity to think for a better world, a series of conversations came to life within the festival programme; critical and popular acclaims have ensured that this series will be part of MAMA JAZ every year. These were live streamed (Facebook & Youtube) and remain accessible for free to the public. In order of appearance, the conversations:

Making a Living as a Music PractitionerWednesday 14th of April | 20h - 22h30


PA N E L I S T S

Jean-René Bastien51, Artist, Session & Performance Musician, Researcher, Composer, Arranger, Educator.

Elvis Heroseau35, Artist, Session & Performance Musician, Composer, Arranger, Sound Engineer, Producer, Studio Owner.

Gary Mach33, Artist, Session & Performance Musician, Poet, Composer, Dj-Drummer, Sound Engineer, Sound Designer, Audio Technology Coach, Producer.

Jason Lily33, Artist, Session & Performance Musician, Poet, Composer, Writer, Actor, Educator.

Deeran Moorghen30, Artist, Musician, Tour Manager, Producer.

M E D I AT O R

Jerry Léonide36, Artist, Session & Performance Musician, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Festival Organiser.

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CONVERSATIONS (CONT’D)

Relevance & Life of FestivalsWednesday 21st of April | 20h - 22h15


PA N E L I S T S

Bruno Raya46, Artist, Performer, Radio Host, Producer, Co-director of Live & Direk Entertainment, Partner in Lespas Kiltirel Outdoor Venue, Organiser of Festivals: Reggae Donn Sa, Sega Tipik 6-8 & Seggae Zwe.

Jimmy Veerapin45, Businessman, Cultural Entrepreneur, Founder of Paradize Burning, Director of Culture Events & Prod, Founder of One Live Music Festival, Founder of Underground Rock Festival, Partner of Indian Ocean Music Market.

Astrid Dalais42, Cultural Entrepreneur, Director of Move for Art, Producer of Mauritius National Day Official Ceremony Show (2013, 2014 & 2017), Co-founder of Porlwi Festival of Contemporary Culture (2015 to 2017), Co-curator of La Nuit des Idées 2021, Collaborator on Festival Réunion Métis (2019 to 2022).

Lionel Permal40, Artist, Composer, Performer, Cultural Entrepreneur, Director of Lively Up, Founder of Kaz’Out Music Festival, Partner of Indian Ocean Music Market.

Emilien Jubeau37, Artist, Director of Emizibo, Art Director for Porlwi Festival of Contemporary Culture, MAMA JAZ, JIOI 2019 Opening & Closing Ceremonies.

M E D I AT O R

Jean-Luc Ahnee54, Humanist, Environmentalist & Adorer of Art; Msc. in Communications and Information with specialisations in Sustainable Business Development, Corporate Communications, I.C.T. and Journalism; Founder & CEO of WDK Solutions; Producer, organiser and member of numerous artistic & cultural projects over the past twenty five years.

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CONVERSATIONS (CONT’D)

Nation-building, Decolonisation and Human Life:Towards a National Policy for Culture and the Importance of Promoting ArtformsWednesday 28th of April | 20h - 22h30


PA N E L I S T S

Joseph Tsang Mang Kin83, Adorer of Art, Poet, Philosopher, Writer, Political Scientist, Cultural Analyst, Researcher, Honorary Professor; a former Senior Civil Servant, a former Diplomat, a former Minister of Arts and Culture in Mauritius, a former Deputy Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, a former Eminent Member of the African Peer Review Mechanism of The African Union, a mediator for Chinese & European Cultural Affairs; 2013 CCTV Brilliance of China Awardee; Knight of the Senagelese Ordre du Lion, Knight of the French Ordre des Palmes Académiques and Grand Officer of the Mauritian Order of The Star & Key of The Indian Ocean.

Lindsey Collen72, Artist, Novelist, Writer, Cultural Activist, Socio-economico-political analyst & commenter; Twice Winner of Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for “Best Book from Africa” (1994 and 2003); Member of Ledikasyon Pu Travayer, publisher, organiser of educational & artistic events, and a 2004 UNESCO World Literacy Prize winner for consistency in literacy work in the Mauritian Kreol language and a 2013 UNESCO Linguapax Award winner for mother tongue promotion.

Rama Poonoosamy69, Artist, Composer, Cultural Entrepreneur, Show-businessman; member of the Grup Kiltirel Morisyen in the 1970’s; founding Minister of Arts and Culture in Mauritius; Director of IMMEDIA, territorial pioneer and record holder for Artforms related Shows, Prizes, Events, Publishing, Festivals, Productions as hyper active since 1989.

M E D I AT O R

Anupah Makoond35, Peacebuilder; BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics, MSc. in Global Affairs and Peacebuilding from New York University and MSc. & MBa. in Evidence Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation from the University of Oxford. Consultant for Interpeace and currently working for the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, supporting dialogue processes and conflict data initiatives internationally.

Dr Hans Ramduth 51, Artist, Art Historian, Art Theorist, Art Researcher & Art Postgraduate Senior Lecturer; Cultural Policies and Creative Economy analyst for SIDC; Member of the African Team of Experts on the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; Consultant for Mauritian Government & UNESCO.

S P E C I A L I N T E R V E N T I O N

Avril Joffe (South Africa)62, UNESCO Expert on Cultural & Creative Industries, Cultural Entrepreneurship and Cultural Policy

Vesna Copic (Slovenia)65, UNESCO Expert on Status of the Artist, Cultural policy, Cultural statistics & indicators Karalyn Monteil (France)UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa Programme Specialist for Culture

#Konversasion

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FREE MUSIC LIBRARY ON MAMAJAZ.ORGWas made and still is accessible to ears, hearts and pineal glands: On one hand, a marvelous collection of 22 gems, courtesy of Filoumoris.com, the keeper of amazing Indian Ocean albums; on the other, 8 mixes from the seminal NEPETALAKTON podcast series, an ode to jazz by modern dj artists of the world co-produced with Electrocaïne.

#Mamajaz.org

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RETROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME11 highlights of previous installments were programmed across National Television, Radio and MAMA JAZ’s official Facebook page; in order of appearance:

Desvaux-Bertin TrioSunday Grand ConcertMAMA JAZ 2018

DehebNepetalakton SeriesMAMA JAZ 2020

Inner DimensionsSunday Grand ConcertMAMA JAZ 2018

Gina & BelingoExtraordinary Sunday SessionMAMA JAZ 2020

MawkusNepetalakton SeriesMAMA JAZ 2018

Samuel Laval QuintetSunday Grand ConcertMAMA JAZ 2019

Victor KiswellNepetalakton SeriesMAMA JAZ 2020

Nicola ConteNepetalakton SeriesMAMA JAZ 2019

KentSunday Grand ConcertMAMA JAZ 2019

Triton So JazExtraordinary Sunday SessionMAMA JAZ 2020

Renegades of JazzNepetalakton SeriesMAMA JAZ 2020

#Retrospektiv

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INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY30th of April, 10th Anniversary

Music unites people in all corners of the World and Jazz is embraced as a key to the comprehension of Music.

Celebrated with thousands of programmes around the globe each year on April 30, International Jazz Day now brings together 190 countries from all 7 continents; highlighting Art’s important role in encouraging dialogue, combating discrimination and promoting human dignity.

This year was the tenth edition of this global initiative championed by Unesco & The Herbie Hancock institute of Jazz, where the present historical context made the occasion extra special.

MAMA JAZ, as a proud organisational partner, marked the date with:

#mamajaz2021 #jazzday10 www.Jazzday.com

NNILORAKSamuel Laval QuartetAn epic first recording & publishing from a young music producer, Fabrice Ramalingum, and a sweet combo led by local Jazz golden boy, Samuel Laval, for a true Mauritian substance in musical form.

GONES#7 NEPETALAKTON SeriesA masterpiece of a mix in honor of International Jazz Day from an advocate of soulful energies; Gones may be French but the touch is definitely universal!

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HISTORY“MAMA JAZ… In just a few short years this hip young festival has grown from an idea into a movement that impacts hundreds of thousands of Mauritians through national television broadcasts, packed concerts and free educational initiatives.“Extract from Jazzday.com

MAMA JAZ is a month-long festival dedicated to Creative Music & Jazz, nested in Mauritius, harmonised with April; Indoor or outdoor, online or offline, on National Tv, Radios and the Internet... The human conscious heart of the initiative beats through all waves to convey the most positive frequencies in diverse forms.

The exploit empowers Mauritian genius at its core but has programmed, over the years, artists from Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mozambique, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and USA; 180 more countries to feature :)

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5 Venues, 42 Local & International Artists, 30 Performances, 3 Educational Workshops & General Attendance of +5,000

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11 Venues, National Tv Broadcast, 70 Local & International Artists, 30 Performances, 15 Educational Workshops, 1 Forum & General Audience/Attendance of +100,000

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HISTORY (CONT’D)

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1 Venue, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, 1 podcast, 20 Local & International Artists, 6 Performances, 1 Forum & General Audience/Attendance of +300,000

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1 Venue, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, 4 Podcasts, 16 Local & International Artists, 5 Performances, 1 Educational Workshop, 1 Forum & General Territorial Audience/Attendance of +400,000

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HISTORY (CONT’D)

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Dematerialised, Continuous National Tv Broadcast, Radio Broadcasts, 7 Podcasts, 18 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 65 Local & International Artists, 50 Performances & General Audience of +500,000; +70 Countries reached.

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Dematerialised, Continuous National Tv Broadcast, Continuous Radio Broadcasts, 8 Podcasts, 22 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 73 Local & International Artists, 51 Performances, 3 Educational Workshops, 3 Public Interest Conversations & General Audience of +600,000; +70 Countries reached.

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AMAZINGPARTNERSMAMA JAZ would not be able to hold its ground without the hardworking, comprehensive, encouraging, cheering, comforting, supportive, nurturing, motivating and respectful organisations which stand with it as ambition is to build a powerful space for human interactions and transmission of Art, Music and Love for the sake of societal progress!

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MAMA JAZTEAMSeeder, Music Education Director, Developmental Strategist & ProducerJerry Léonide

Administrator, Technical Director & ProducerRomi Poonoosamy

Creative Director, Communications Strategist& ProducerNewraj G.

Digital Community Builder, Communications Strategist & ProducerAlexandra Avice

ProducersDjameel DamooChristopher EssooDenis EssooEmilien JubeauNatesh MakhanBurty MakoonaSharon PudmanRonysen RamaSébastien Sauvage

Nepetalakton Series Co-producerAvneesh Bacha

Minit Mazik Video & Audio EditorSharan Koonjul

Head of ‘Filoumoris.com & MAMA JAZ’ RelationsPhilippe de Magnée

Head of ‘Radio One & MAMA JAZ’ RelationsStephan Nina

Head of ‘MBC & MAMA JAZ’ RelationsSanjay Goorah

Merchandise Operations CoordinatorAurélie Thomas

CollaboratorsJean-Luc AhneeElvis AntoineKhedive AppahRony AppadooBipin BachaDaniella BastienJean-René BastienAshish BeesoondialFrédérick ChavryMyriam ChiaramontiNeil CombstockYa & Yan DamooCaroline & Vincent Desvaux de MarignyPatrick D’ArifatCharlotte D’HotmanPooba & Hedley EssooFrédéric FrançoisNavinia GajeeleeShamini Kaleechurn-PoissonRajni LallahPascal LeblancSungchun LeeRaymond LevantardGary MachAnupah MakoondRaj MakoondRouben MurthenDeeran MoorghenRama PoonoosamyMathieu PigeotNicolas PlanelInès PortelaMatt PorterStephan RezannahPhilippe ThomasCarolina VallejoJimmy Veerapin

Founder, General Manager & ProducerGavin Poonoosamy

Special thanks toDaphné Amaya, Gina & Amsi.

IN ENERGY, SILENCE, SOUNDS, OPTIMISM AND HARMONY,WE ART FOR LIFE.

SHINE OF APRIL’S WARMEST

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