ViJazz & Blues Festival was created in 2007, in the city of Viçosa-MG, with the purpose of supplying a demand from the region for instrumental music from renowned musicians from Minas Gerais, national and international scene. In 2013, it became the Circuit Vijazz & Blues Festival, expanding its performance to several cities. Shows have been performed in Viçosa, Ponte Nova, Belo Horizonte, Juiz de Fora, Araxá, Uberaba, Ubá and Muriaé. The ViJazz Circuit, now over 10 years old, is currently one of the largest and best festivals of its kind in Brazil. Primarily for the cultural inclusion, being the majority of free and open space shows and the internalization of culture, providing many opportunities for local artists to perform with international musicians.