Vlatos Jazz Venue and audience
About Vlatos Jazz

Vlatos Jazz focuses on acoustic jazz and world music, hosting a diverse range of artists from local Cretan musicians to international talents. The concerts are characterized by their intimate setting, often illuminated by candlelight, providing an authentic and immersive experience.

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Some background on Vlatos Jazz

Vlatos Jazz is an annual music festival held in the village of Vlatos on the western part of the island of Crete, Greece. The festival takes place in Vlatos, a picturesque village in Chania, Crete, known for its peaceful setting and cultural heritage. Performances are held in an atmospheric old stone church, built in 1855, which offers a unique acoustic experience due to its heavy stone construction and never having been used for its original purpose.


Vlatos Jazz focuses on acoustic jazz and world music, hosting a diverse range of artists from local Cretan musicians to international talents. The concerts are characterized by their intimate setting, often illuminated by candlelight, providing an authentic and immersive experience.


Over the years, the festival, curated by Maria Manousaki, has featured musicians from various countries like Morocco, Israel, The Netherlands, Finland, Armenia, Cuba, and more. Notable past performances include those by French trumpet player Jean Loup Longnon, the Polish ensemble VOŁOSI, and many others, showcasing a blend of jazz, traditional, and world music elements

The festival not only entertains but also serves as a cultural event that brings together the community and visitors, celebrating musical diversity and creativity. It has become a significant part of the local cultural calendar, contributing to the region’s tourism and cultural richness.

Martin Vlatos is the founder of the Vlatos Jazz festival and he and his lovely wife Johanna are happily integrated and living in the village all year round. He is deeply involved in promoting music and culture in the village of Vlatos.

Martin’s vision is centered around creating platforms where local and international artists can perform, thereby enriching the cultural fabric of the area with music and community events. Vlatos Jazz, under the guidance of Martin Vlatos, has become a recognized event for music lovers, offering a unique blend of musical styles in an enchanting setting, contributing significantly to the cultural life of Crete.

Full Vlatos Jazz Video Archive

These concert video’s were recorded over many years (2028-2025) by Martin Vlatos. A full archive of every event since our opening in 2018 is available on our YouTube channel, each video is a unique code: S (Season) #. E (Episode) #. P (Part)#.

Poster Archive 2018-2024

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Vlatos Jazz 2018 Poster
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A selection of Vlatos Jazz posters

The Cultural Society of Vlatos “New Horizons” offers this platform to anyone interested or involved with music using our great venue for our famous Vlatos Jazz events during the summer or to use it as a recording studio for example. Are you organizing your own special event and want some great local musicians to come and play? Vlatos Jazz offers your our Booker to help you with the musical entertainment.

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Vlatos Jazz Events

Acoustic concerts on Sunday evenings during the summer months. Online ticket sales

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Vlatos Jazz Merchandise

CD’s, shirts, posters

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Booker

Book entertainment for your private party, baptism or wedding events. Select one of our many great artists. Also artists or managements can you use the booker for gigs at Vlatos Jazz.

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Vlatos Jazz Studio

Using the unique acoustics of the Vlatos Jazz venue already tempted many artists to record there. Together with Landmine Studios we provide recording services.

“Creating great music between the olive trees on the mountain”

Atmosphere!

The Vlatos Music Hall was build in 1885/89 as the new church of our village. In 1889, tragedy struck. The domed roof was made to heavy and pushed the walls out so it collapsed before the church was ever completed. This situation remained for over a century. In 2005 the village decided to protect the building by giving it a new roof to preserve the structure. At completion of the roof, the church was used for the storage of all items from the school during the renovation of the old school building in 2013. These items returned to the school, now museum, and the space appeared to have wonderful acoustics. Starting in 2018 it is now used for the Vlatos Jazz World Music Festival.

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