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ANA Justin Abdelkader USA Jersey , April 29 (Xinhua) -- In a bid to build bridges through music, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30 with a global concert that will stream live from the host city of Havana, Cuba.


The day celebrates "the international art form of jazz and its power to promote dialogue among cultures, to make the most of diversity, to deepen respect for human rights and all forms of expression Jonathan Quick USA Jersey ," said UNESCO's director general, Irina Bokova, who traveled to Havana to promote this year's event.


"For us jazz is not only a beautiful genre, it is more of an intercultural dialogue, music for human dignity, human rights and modern times John Carlson USA Jersey ," Bokova told reporters at a press conference.


Cuba's capital was chosen to host the 6th edition of the celebration in part because of its many great musicians and Latin jazz heritage, said Bokova, who was accompanied by jazz greats Chucho Valdes and Herbie Hancock.


"Havana is a natural city of music and cultural heritage, and we also chose to celebrate it here because Cuba this year marks the 70th anniversary of establishing relations with UNESCO," she added.


Jazz has become a universal language the world really needs due to today's many social and economic conflicts, she said.


UNESCO has partnered once again with the U.S.-based Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Joe Pavelski USA Jersey , as well as with the Cuban Ministry of Culture, in organizing the event.


In the past three decades, the ties of cooperation between UNESCO and Cuba have grown "deep roots," said the UN official.


"Our regional office for all of Latin America and the Caribbean is in Cuba and this nation has a commitment to developing cultural diversity, protecting and conserving cultural heritage ... and the celebration of this day here is a proof of our strong ties," she said.


"Our elder and younger jazz musicians are living in a good era (for jazz) and the opportunity to celebrate International Jazz Day in Cuba is a really good accomplishment Jamie Langenbrunner USA Jersey ," Valdes said.


Valdes, along with Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, will serve as artistic directors