Until January 31, jazz lovers shouldn’t miss the chance to join the Thailand International Jazz Conference 2016, an annual event that features concerts by jazz musicians from all over the world. There are also workshops on topics including jazz performance, solo improvisation and recording. The three-day event is held at the College of Music, Mahidol University Salaya campus. Tickets are 500 to 3,000 baht from Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 262 3456.
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