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The Valletta Waterfront, Triq il-Vittmi Furjanizi tal-Gwerra, Floriana, Malta View map

ALEX BEZZINA Trumpet DOMNIC GALEA Piano CARLO MUSCAT Tenor Saxaphone ANTHONY SALIBA Double Bass JOSEPH CAMILLERI Drums ANGELA VELLA ZARB Vocals MARIELE ZAMMIT Vocals REGGIE CLEWS ViolinBilly Strayhorn - Take the A train Duke Ellington/I. Mills - The Mooche Duke Ellington/J. Tizol - Caravan Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood D....

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Ticket sales for Ellington Night - APS Summer Festival unfortunately have now finished! The last day of this event was on Saturday 01-Aug-2020. Ticket sales ended at Saturday 01-Aug-2020 21:00.

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ALEX BEZZINA Trumpet
DOMNIC GALEA Piano
CARLO MUSCAT Tenor Saxaphone
ANTHONY SALIBA Double Bass
JOSEPH CAMILLERI Drums
ANGELA VELLA ZARB Vocals
MARIELE ZAMMIT Vocals
REGGIE CLEWS Violin


Billy Strayhorn - Take the A train
Duke Ellington/I. Mills - The Mooche
Duke Ellington/J. Tizol - Caravan
Duke Ellington - In a Sentimental Mood
Duke Ellington - Do Nothing till You Hear from Me
Duke Ellington - Brasilliance
Duke Ellington - C Jam Blues
Duke Ellington - Sophisticated Lady
Duke Ellington/B. Strayhorn - Satin Doll
Duke Ellington - Cotton Tail



Trumpet player Alex Bezzina presents a programme of works by Duke Ellington, one of the most influential jazz composers of the 20th Century. The live concert features some of Malta's foremost jazz musicians including Dominic Galea (Piano), Carlo Muscat (Saxophone), Anthony Saliba (Double Bass) and Joseph Camilleri (Drums). Singers Angela Vella Zarb and Mariele Zammit, 
together with MPO violinist Reggie Clews, join the fray in an evening celebrating half a century of musical creations and collaborations.

About The Festival

By popular demand, the APS Summer Festival presents an additional 4 weeks of cultural activities staged along the Valletta Waterfront. Held alfresco under the stars, with historic fortifications and the sea as a backdrop, the evocative venue offers a unique location for re-introducing live events in Malta. 

Featuring an eclectic choice of styles, artists include Big Band Brothers, Comedy Knights, Ray Calleja, Clare Ghigo, Alex Bezzina & Band, Red Electrick, Nadine Axisa, Studio 18 and musicians of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra together with emerging local talent and the Malta Youth Orchestra. These Live Music Weekends are complemented with outdoor cinema nights, dance, comedy and poetry acts. 

The APS Summer Festival is produced by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the Valletta Cruise Port and supported by the Malta Tourism Authority, StudioSeven, Embassy Cinemas and Island Insurance Brokers.

More information:

E: events@maltaorchestra.com

T: +356 2226 1900


About The Venue

The APS Summer Festival will be held along Quays 4-5.

Kick off the night with a pre-event drink or a light meal at one of the outlets on the Valletta Waterfront. Located in eighteenth century warehouses with their iconic coloured doors stretching along the water’s edge, the Valletta Waterfront’s many restaurants and bars present a variety of offerings catering to different tastes. The establishments on the Valletta Waterfront will also be open after the event.