Claude Nobs Foundation was invited at the White House during the 2016 UNESCO International Jazz Day for a major concert that was as prestigious as it was exclusive, headlined by artists with intimate ties to the Festival. These stars included Aretha FranklinSting, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock. This sent a particularly strong message in this jubilee year for the Festival, which since 1967 has been an international beacon for the power of jazz to promote freedom and togetherness (Concert and pictures >>).