International Jazz, Music
& Dance Festival
June 19 — 22, 2025
Karachacha Fest is Peru’s Premier International Jazz, Music and Dance Festival
Karachacha Fest nurtures the love for Afro-Peruvian Jazz, Music and Dance.
All artists participate as both headliners of their own projects and in collaboration with other musicians and dancers.
The Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet performs all four days of the festival and hosts guest artists at each performance.
Our mission is to strengthen the international arts community by developing concerts, artistic exchanges, partnerships, educational initiatives, community programs, and collaborations that further the understanding of Afro-Peruvian art forms.
Our vision encompasses presenting a wide spectrum of music and dance including evolving forms and technologies that are open to cross-cultural exchange with Afro-Peruvian Arts.
Karachacha Fest is like walking into your own birthday party where thousands are your closest friends
The comradery between artists, students and attendees of the festival is palpable.
A wide array of Music and Dance is presented at Karachacha Fest including Classical, World, Jazz, Electronica, Folklore, Ballet and Modern Dance.
Audiences and artists alike explore the depth and breadth of Afro-Peruvian Jazz, Music, Dance and culture during this 4-day festival.
Karachacha Fest is designed to foster and nurture collaboration between participating artists and audiences in order to further the love for Afro-Peruvian Music and Dance
MARK YOUR CALENDAR —
MARK YOUR CALENDAR —
The next edition of Jazz Fest Peru will take place Thursday June 19 – Sunday June 22, 2025
For Artists Submissions CLICK HERE
For Student and Community Groups CLICK HERE
For Boutique Travel packages CLICK HERE
The Gabriel Alegría
Afro-Peruvian Sextet
Artists at Large
The band performs all four days hosting headliners in both Music and Dance fields.
The band hosts master classes and workshops designed to spread the love of Afro-Peruvian Arts throughout the festival.
The 2025 Lineup will be announced in November 2024
Past artists have included…
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Maria Schneider
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Russell Ferrante
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Bill Watrous
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Bobby Shew
Travel to Peru
Boutique travel packages tailored to meet your individual needs are available through the festival’s travel partner Kusa Travel.
Please contact Maricarmen Duncan by writing tours@jazzperu.org for more information and to schedule a consultation.
Meet the Team
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John Crozman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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Gabriel Alegria
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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Antonio Vilchez
ADVISOR FOR DANCE
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Hugo Alcazar
ADVISOR FOR MUSIC
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Maricarmen Duncan
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
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Milagros Elizalde
VOLUNTEER COORDINATIOR
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Christian Braun
DIGITAL MARKETING
Contact us
For Professional Artist Submissions CLICK HERE
For Student or Pre-Professional Submissions and Guidelines to participate CLICK HERE
Artists Submissions
Professional Artists
Professional Artists wanting to perform at Karachacha Fest are welcome to apply. Please send the following materials in an email with subject line KARACHACHA FEST ARTIST SUBMISSION to festival@jazzperu.org*
→ A brief note regarding your interest to collaborate with Afro-Peruvian Art forms (in the body of the email is fine).
→ Link to one video representative of your artistry (live concert videos are preferred)
→ Link to your website
→ List of planned funding sources, if available. Artists that secure tour support from grants, government agencies, labels etc. are typically more successful at securing a booking.
*The festival encourages projects led by women artists or that include women in their lineups.
Student and Community Groups
Student and Community Groups wanting to perform at Karachacha Fest are welcome to apply. Please CLICK HERE