The International Jazz Festival "Usadba Jazz" is one of the biggest open-air jazz festivals in Russia. The festival takes place at the Arkhangelskoe Manor near Moscow. Its creative conception and administrative control is managed by "ArtMania", an event-agency located in the heart of Moscow.

This year more than 30,000 guests will  pour into the festival's gates awaiting Russia's biggest open-air jazz festival, "Usadba Jazz." The performances will take place at 4 different stages. The festival welcomes more than thirty bands from Russia and abroad. The 4 different stages are separated into styles and genres:The "Parter", a spontaneous and multi-style stage, encompasses a variety of music from jazz-rock to world music. The "Aristocrat", a slightly more sophisticated and exquisite stage, provides the listener with classics, jazz standards and contemporary jazz. "Kapriz" is the stage for those with dancing shoes who want to cut-a-rug to some swing, boogy-woogy and traditional rock-n- roll. If a more relaxed atmosphere is sought than the "Mazda Art Cafe" provides the guests with a soothing environment.

Every year the festival brings best Russian and foreign musicians - both well-know and newcomers to Russian jazz stage. This year head-liners are:Nino Katamadze and Insigt, Branford Marsalis, Nils Landgren and Funk Unit, Nickolas Bearde, Andrej Kondakov and Brazil All Stars, Oleg Nesterov and & Kapelle Berliner Postbote and many more!

This year at "Kapriz" stage there will be organized two totally different dance programs:first day will be given to retro-maniacs with their twists and rock-n-rolls. Next day is the dance marathon celebrating the 50^th anniversary of Cuba Revolution.

Each year Usadba takes place at the Arkhangelskoe museum, which is located 5 kilometers from Moscow. The 18^thCentury Manor, which originally belonged to the noble Yusupov Family amidst the Tzar Dynasty, serves as an excellent setting for any performing artist. The Manor is now state maintained and is open to visitors who want to explore Russian culture. The complex, like much of Russian architecture, offers a unique layout and design. The Festival stages are situated in different parts of the enchanting manor; The "Aristocrat" is located in the Main Court. The "Parter" is spanned out on the huge lawn. The "Kapriz" is in the Yusupov Colonmade. The "Lounge" occupies a spot overlooking the Moscow River. Cozy and shady crossroads of the two park alleys will be occupied by active games ground and a small amusement park for kids. 

In 2009, for the second time, the festival includs the Young Musicians Competition. More than 500 hundred musicians applied for the chance to perform at Usadba. The performers, who were all under the age of 35, came from all different parts of Russia and the CIS. The young musicians were chosen for participation through a jury of musicians, promoters and critics. June, 6 the Jury will announce 3 winners.

The "Usadba Jazz" festival truly encompasses the essence of Moscow 's summer ambiance. Every year the festival has seen warm and sunny weather spanning throughout its entire duration. In 2009 the festival will be held for the 6th time. 

When:6 and 7 of June

Time:

14.00 open manor gates

15.00 open stages

16.00 program starts

Address:5^thkm of Ilinskoe highway, museum Archangelskoe

How to get there:Tushinskaya metro station, bus 549,541, rout taxi 151,549,541 (for more details see Территория

Tickets: from 800 to 24 000 RUR

How to buy tickets:+7(495) 644 2222 (concert.ru), for more details see Билеты