35th JazzTime Rijeka: An Evening of Top-Tier Quartets from Italy and Croatia
The second day of the international jazz festival JazzTime Rijeka is reserved for two exceptional ensembles bringing a blend of crossover aesthetics and modern improvisation. In the industrial setting of Exportdrvo, the audience will have the chance to experience the best of the Italian and local jazz scenes.
🎹 PIERO GADDI QUARTET (Italy)
📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
📍 Exportdrvo, Rijeka
Jazz pianist and composer from Tuscany, Piero Gaddi, brings a unique crossover aesthetic that merges the elegance of classical music with elements of pop-rock, film scores, and European and Latin American folklore. His original compositions evoke vivid landscapes and deep emotions through a rich palette of timbre and dynamics.
✨ Lineup: Piero Gaddi (piano), Fabrizio Desideri (clarinet and soprano saxophone), Filippo Pedol (double bass), Michele Vannueci (drums).
🎷 MIRO KADOIĆ QUARTET (Croatia)
📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
📍 Exportdrvo, Rijeka
Miro Kadoić, one of Croatia's most active and award-winning musicians, presents a project based on harmonic freedom and a coloristic approach to improvisation. Through the interaction of the saxophone and a piano trio, this quartet explores the boundaries of tradition and innovation, providing soloists with maximum creative freedom.
✨ Lineup: Miro Kadoić (saxophone), Aljoša Kavčič (piano), Nikola Matošić (double bass), Adriano Bernobić (drums).
📌 INFORMATION & TICKETS:
• Venue: Exportdrvo, Rijeka
• Date: May 22, 2026
• Tickets:
www.mojekarte.hr
📧 Contact: info@jazztimerijeka.com
🌐 Web:
jazztimerijeka.com
