The eighth edition of the festival will take place from 14 to 19 March, and will open at the Center for Dramatic and Performing Arts of the city El Kef, with a first concert by jazzman and drummer Malek Lakhoua. He will introduce his brand new project "Majazz". The name of this project evokes the idea of crossbreeding, fusion and alliances. It explains why Malek Lakhoua has brought together several musicians of different genres and nationalities: the Italian vibraphonist (based in Paris) Nicholas Thomas, the French trumpeter Quentin Ghomari, the Swiss double bass player (based in Vienna) Andreas Wealti, and the two Tunisian oud players Aziz Essaied and Mouna Chtourou.
The Sicca Jazz programme will continue with thirteen shows, nine of which will be held at the Centre des arts dramatiques et scéniques du Kef, and four at the Touiref House of Culture, the Tajerwine and Sakiet Sidi Youssef cultural complexes and the Kalaa el-Khasba House of Culture.
Featuring some of the biggest names on the music scene as well as some new talent, this festival gathers several music genres such as electro, trap and traditional music, with the participation of six countries: Tunisia, France, Algeria, Finland, Denmark and the UK.
The full programme can be found at http://siccajazz.siccaveneria.com/