Skal International Koh Samui organized the Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2022 which ran from June 7-12 and raised Thai Baht 100,000 in funds through ticket sales, venues, generous sponsors, and the musicians themselves that were turned over as a donation to the Sister on Samui Foundation (SOS).
The Samui Summer Jazz Festival featured a line-up of top jazz and world music artists from the Netherlands and USA, performing alongside Thai jazz celebrities at some of the island’s leading 5-star beachfront resorts and clubs.
Hailed as a resounding success, with over 500 residents and visitors enjoying sold-out concerts over 6 nights, the music festival was making a return to Samui after a hiatus of 8 years. This initiative is part of the Skal International Koh Samui tourist promotion campaign.
Alexander Beets, a renowned Dutch tenor saxophonist and leader of the group of 18 guest artists said:
“Not only were we delighted to be back in Samui playing in one of the world’s most beautiful settings, I am proud that we were also able to make a contribution to this wonderful community through SOS.”
SOS ambassador Yvonne Roberts responded by saying: “We are grateful to our partner Skal International Koh Samui for the opportunity to collaborate on this fabulous event. This amazing donation will go a long way towards the work we do to help the underprivileged people of Samui.”
Meanwhile, hotel GM Jane Soergel, Acting President of Skal Samui and Chairman of the Samui Summer Jazz Festival organizing committee, said: “We are delighted that we did our musical guests proud here in Samui and deeply grateful to them for their commitment to making this event an enormous success for Koh Samui. This outcome makes me proud we were able to pull this off after a difficult couple of years for the island.”
Special thanks also to key sponsors without which it would not have been possible, including, Imagine Samui, Brother Thailand, Ferma Lights, Nauti Beat and ContineWM.
On the back of this year’s success, plans are already underway for a reprise of the Samui Summer Jazz Festival in 2023!
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- “Not only were we delighted to be back in Samui playing in one of the world’s most beautiful settings, I am proud that we were also able to make a contribution to this wonderful community through SOS.
- Skal International Koh Samui organized the Samui Summer Jazz Festival 2022 which ran from June 7-12 and raised Thai Baht 100,000 in funds through ticket sales, venues, generous sponsors, and the musicians themselves that were turned over as a donation to the Sister on Samui Foundation (SOS).
- The Samui Summer Jazz Festival featured a line-up of top jazz and world music artists from the Netherlands and USA, performing alongside Thai jazz celebrities at some of the island's leading 5-star beachfront resorts and clubs.
