[2] The festival program features well-known jazz musicians from around the world, as well as new and upcoming artists in several venues around the city.

[3] In the past 20 years, it has earned a reputation of a trend setting international music festival in the Balkan region,[4] with more than 600 artists performing at over 270 different concerts.

[5] Kid's Day is held traditionally on a Sunday, always the last festival day, when kids of age 3 to 12 have the chance to enjoy a concert with a repertoire of jazz standards rearranged especially for the occasion, followed by a workshop, "Meet the Instruments", where they prove, every year anew, that free chocolate and natural juices are the best fuel for uncontrolled music making.

[6] It offers a unique opportunity for participants to meet the festival's artists and showcase their talent on the Late Nite Stage program through jam sessions.

Additionally, the program serves as a platform for future collaborations among young musicians who may have limited opportunities to participate in similar events due to the aftermath of the Balkan wars in the 1990s.