by Judy Ferguson | Nov 4, 2023 | News
Three-time Grammy-winning jazz superstar Cécile McLorin Salvant (USA) headlines SIMA’s Sydney Int’l Women’s Jazz Festival! Hear the future of jazz across 18 ear-opening concerts25 October – 5 November, 2023Visit sima.org.au/siwjf/ For 12 years, SIMA’s Sydney Int’l...
by Adam Simmons | Oct 1, 2023 | News
Wominjeka/Welcome Listening. A key skill for all jazz musicians is to be able to listen. Taking in sounds, melodic shapes, harmonic colours, rhythmic patterns, nuance and expression. Listening to the offerings given up by fellow musicians, processing their intent and...
by Judy Ferguson | Sep 10, 2023 | News
The prestigious 2023 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, along with its esteemed $21,000 prize, was awarded to Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist, clarinet-specialist, and composer Phillippa Murphy-Haste in a thrilling playoff at Pier 2/3, ACO on Saturday, September 2nd. This...
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...
