This year, the XXII International Jazz Festival "Pink Panther" will be held in the capital of Bashkortostan on April 6-8, 2018.

In the April days musicians from all over the world come to our city, surprising and pleasing the public, because the "Pink Panther" is a favorite brand of Ufa jazz lovers. Every year the festival is filled with new names, ideas and is constantly evolving. This year, the XXII International Jazz Festival "The Pink Panther" on three driving days - from 6 to 8 April - will offer a whole palette of jazz and outstanding musicians. The "Pink Panther" will end with an unrestrained Gala concert on April 8. Traditionally this evening - only the best names and the best numbers of the international holiday.
The artistic director of the festival is Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus Oleg Kasimov.

On the first day of the festival, jazz-vocalist Lyudmila Swarovskaya, guitarist Nikita Boldyrev and Big-band BGF will perform. The headliner of the day is the distinguished American jazz trumpeter John Marshall.

The headliners of the second day are eminent jazzmen from Italy Greta Panettiere (vocals) and Andrea Sammartino (pianoforte).

On the last day of the jazz boom - the enchanting performance of the most eminent Russian jazzman - People's Artist of Russia Igor Butman is expected. Saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer, producer, organizer of jazz festivals and owner of the Russian-American jazz label Butman Music.