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THE
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JAZZ FESTIVAL
VIENTIANE – A NEW MEKONG VIBE
The International Jazz Festival Vientiane is now a major event in Southeast Asia. The festival draws thousands of jazz lovers and musicians from around the world. Champa Meuanglao spoke with Micka Perier, founder of the festival, to find out what makes it such a success. INTERVIEW BY MAIR HYMAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY BART VERWEIJ
