by Judy Ferguson | Sep 8, 2023 | News
This article was first published in Dingo Issue 2, October 2021. Toshi ClinchCo-Founder & Managing Director of Jazz Melbourne Directing a big band can be an intimidating task for many and is potentially hard to navigate due to the ability of the ensemble or...
by Judy Ferguson | Aug 31, 2023 | News
One of Australia’s much loved regional music events, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues has been presenting an annual Festival since 1990 and after more than 30 years, the volunteer Board of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz Inc has taken the difficult decision...
by Judy Ferguson | Jul 26, 2023 | News
This article was first published In Dingo Issue 3, April 2022.Adrian Jackson & Andra JacksonMelbourne Books For regular pilgrims to Wangaratta’s annual celebration of jazz and blues, the photographs alone will trigger an avalanche of memories. Suddenly the music...
by Judy Ferguson | Jul 26, 2023 | News
Wilma Reading represents jazz royalty, a respected name in the Cairns music scene for young and old. Still curious about who’s involved and what’s going on in the local scene, she was keen to know who was recording in the studio down the hall before our meeting, and...
by Judy Ferguson | Jul 13, 2023 | News
Music Victoria has recently announced that entries are open for the 2023 Music Victoria Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday 31 October at Fed Square (in The Edge and streamed to the Big Screen in the Main Square). With entries closing Friday July...
by Dingo | Nov 17, 2022 | News
In 2022 Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival (MWIJF) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. From Sunday December 4 to Sunday December 11th, MWIJF takes over The Jazzlab. We take a look at some of the festival highlight from a jam packed program...
