Jazz on the Rhine: A Floating Music Festival with KJAZZ
May 22-May 29, 2025
Join us for three amazing post-cruise nights in Switzerland: May 29-June 1, 2025
Join KJAZZ for a Floating Jazz Fest on the Rhine!
Join friends of KJAZZ for a Floating Jazz Music Fest! Hosted by the legendary, José Rizo and the brilliant, GRAMMY nominated pianist, composer, arranger David Benoit. Designed specifically for lovers of food, wine, beer, culture, and, of course, jazz! This tailor-made KJAZZ adventure will thrill you. Join Jose, David and friends of KJAZZ and cruise the majestic Rhine River. Travel through Holland, Germany, and France on board our privately chartered 1st class river ship. Enjoy intimate jazz performances while floating past castles and vineyards. Stroll through grand museums, picturesque villages, and sip delicious wines (and beers) with the locals in Germany’s Rhine region and in Alsace, France. Your journey culminates in Basel, Switzerland. For those with a bit of extra time, we invite you to join us on a post cruise adventure to the heart of Switzerland.
Space is limited on our exclusive KJAZZ floating music festival!
We look forward to exploring Holland, Germany and France with you in 2025!
David Benoit & José Rizo
Your Kjazz Hosts
About your host, David Benoit
Over the last quarter century, composer and pianist David Benoit has been a passionate musical innovator committed to the exploration of many different art forms on the American landscape. A five-time GRAMMY nominee for his seminal contributions to the genre of contemporary jazz, Benoit has also embarked on a multi-faceted journey into the classical music world. This has led to guest pianist and conductor spots with numerous top orchestras, four performances at Carnegie Hall (including one with Leonard Bernstein at the podium), a performance on the steps of the Capitol Building with the National Symphony for the annual PBS July 4th event, and the creation of his new orchestral work, Dolores Del Carmen, and chamber composition,
Music for Two Trios.
Included in Your Journey
Travel with like-minded public radio jazz lovers
Musical Events: Numerous private jazz concerts by highly acclaimed musicians
Cultural Enrichment: Exclusive hand-selected shore excursions while in Holland, Germany and France
Local Flavor: Enjoy wine tasting in Germany and France with the producers
An Exclusive Luxury Ship: 7 nights onboard the privately chartered, first-class MS Symphonie
Memories that will last a lifetime...
