The Jazz Factory Festival in Bitola has received a new double bass as a donation from MINT Fintech Group, resolving a long-standing logistical issue for the event. The festival officially begins today.

The donation addresses the difficulty foreign musicians faced when transporting their own double basses, often preventing them from performing at the festival. Organizers previously had to rent instruments to ensure quality performances.

Sasho Popovski, director of the Jazz Factory Festival, stated that the double bass opens doors for bigger names and higher quality performances, thanking MINT for their support in building a stronger infrastructure for the festival.

MINT Fintech Group emphasized the importance of the double bass as the heart of every jazz ensemble, viewing their donation as a symbol of the rhythm they share with the city and the scene they support.

The company is participating under the motto “MINT plays the bassline,” showing active involvement in supporting the cultural value and future of young musicians. The sound of the new double bass, amplified by MINT’s support, will resonate at this year’s festival.