 The jazz festival tradition in Niš, initiated in 1981, and terminated in 1991, was renewed at the end of 1994 thanks to the producer and economist who specializes in cultural management, Ivan Blagojević, theatre director by vocation.The first manifestation, entitled "International Nišville Jazz Festival" was held in January 1995.From the very beginning, in addition to the "more traditional" forms of jazz, the concept of the festival has primarily been founded on the fusion of this genre with ethnic traditions of various parts of the world, especially the Balkans, and the venue, with the exception of two editions, (owing to space rental issues) was the large hall of "Klub Vojske" (Army Club), with the capacity of 800 seats.