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Madajazzcar brings generations together around jazz in Antananarivo

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The French Institute of Madagascar devoted an afternoon and an evening to jazz on 2 October as part of the 37th edition of Madajazzcar. The event brought together several generations around music, reports Midi Madagasikara.

The 37th edition of Madajazzcar brought together several generations around jazz on Friday 2 October at the French Institute of Madagascar in Antananarivo, reports Midi Madagasikara. The cultural venue hosted an afternoon and an evening devoted to the music as part of the “Jazz at the Institute” programme.

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