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The Centro Cultural e Congressos Caldas da Rainha, or simply CCC, organises since 2012 the Caldas nice Jazz International Festival (registered with APORFEST).
A Festival nominated for two consecutive years as “best indoor festival”, “best small festival” and “best cultural program ” thats occurs between in the autumn months of October and November.
Caldas nice Jazz has been growing and taking roots as a festival for artistic and musical enjoyment that integrates stage components and urban animation in Caldas da Rainha and it's municipality, as well it's neighbour village of Óbidos.
Passing by various spaces, such as cafes, school and restaurants as well a presence on the beaches with the Dixieland Jazz groups with the Philharmonic Bands of the region.
The Festival is divided into two components, one on stage at CCC, the other urban with the presentation of concerts with young Portuguese musicians from the main schools and conservatories of national jazz.
This year program features the artists Brad Melhdau Trio (US); Kinga Glyk (PL); Isabela Lundgren (SE); Dave Douglas & Uri Caine Duo (US); Matthew Halsall (UK); “Pedro Moreira Sax Ensemble” (PT) and Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra (PT).