Romania’s Ialomița Cave to host Jazz Cave Festival for third time in August

Ialomița Cave, located in the Bucegi Natural Park near the central Romanian city of Brasov, will host the Jazz Cave Festival for the third time. The event aims to restore the organic connection between humans, sound, and the elements of nature.

The festival will take place from August 16 to 18 and will include jazz concerts, as well as other musical styles, itinerant exhibitions, and hiking in the tourist resort of Peștera - Padina. The spectacular space of Bătrâna Mountain will resonate once again with jazz melodies, inviting the audience to experience the unique acoustics of the natural enclosure.

The festival will celebrate the diversity of improvisational sound art through a comprehensive three-day program of performances by acclaimed bands from Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Azerbaijan, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, as well as the USA and Japan.

The resonance of the Ialomița Cave, with its natural dome architecture, amplifies the effect of the music, offering a unique experience to jazz lovers, as well as a spiritual resonance. The entrance to the cave is guarded by the Ialomița Monastery, a sacred space founded in the 16th century by the ruler of Wallachia.

The lineup for The Jazz Cave Festival 2023 is as follows:

• Wednesday, August 16: Cătălin Milea - Tetrismatic (Romania), Yukako Yamano (Japan), AVA Trio (Netherlands), Sorina Rotaru & Alex Olteanu (Romania), Soul Serenade (Romania), Andrei Petrache Trio (Romania).
• Thursday, August 17: Noise Linguistix (Bulgaria), Sokol Prekalori (Albania), Nico di Battista (Italy), Groove Garden (Romania), Jesse Davis Quartet (USA), Koszika & Szasz Csaba (Romania), Aleka & Chris Guilfoyle (Ireland), Opening Theory (Romania).
• Friday, August 18: Koszika & Hotshots (Romania), Rain Sultanov & Shahin Novrasli (Azerbaijan), Irina Sârbu Band (Romania), Ovi & Popfolklorica (Romania), Cristi Horia & Sorin Romanescu, Andrei Irimia Trio (Romania).

Tickets are priced at RON 75 per day (for the daily performances in the cave) or RON 150 for a pass granting access to all festival events. They are available on the Enterix platform and include access to the concerts and related events in Padina, a visit to the cave, the exhibition, and a wine tasting.

The concert schedule and other updates are constantly being updated on The Jazz Cave Festival's Facebook page: Facebook.com/thejazzcavefestival.

Ialomița Cave, also known as the 'Cave of the Kings,' is mentioned in numerous historical sources since ancient times. The cave holds a special place in archaeological, geographical, and Romanian folklore writings. Additionally, the Bucegi National Park features other important tourist attractions such as Babele, the Sphinx, Tătaru Gorges, the Heroes' Cross, and Bolboci Lake, offering a complete vacation circuit for both cultural and exploration purposes in one of the most beautiful mountainous areas of Romania.