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Freedman Jazz Fellowship 2015 finalists concert Sydney Opera House 20 July

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WA’s Tal Cohen is one of four finalists presenting a set of music at the Sydney Opera House on Monday 20 July for the prestigious Freedman Jazz Fellowship.

The Annual Freedman Jazz Fellowship, held by The Music Trust, is designed to assist top young Australian jazz musicians to further their career.  Nominees are selected by invited distinguished musicians from each state.  To be nominated is an honour in its own right.  WA had two nominees in Tal Cohen and Daniel Susnjar. See the full list of 2015 nominees.

ABCJazz will be recording the concert for a later broadcast. Follow ABCJazz coverage, including photos, interviews and videos.

See the full list of artists on stage for the finalists concert  (including WA’s Jamie Oehlers and Ben Vanderwal).

For more information about the Freedman Fellowships, visit the Music Trust website.

2015 Australian Jazz Bell Award winners

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Congratulations to all the Australian Jazz Bell Award winners for 2015! Special congratulations to Western Australian winner Daniel Susnjar (Best Australian Modern Jazz Album AND Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year) and WAAPA graduate Sarah McKenzie (Best Australian Jazz Vocal Album).

Extra special congratulations to Graeme Lyall who was inducted to the Hall of Fame. Graeme spent a number of years here in the west teaching at WAAPA and as artistic director of WAYJO, and he has had an enormous positive influence on many young Western Australian jazz musicians.

For more details, visit the Australian Jazz Bell Awards website.

2015 Jazz Camp places filling fast!

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Visit the Jazz Camp website for online registrations. The centerpiece of the JazzNOW! program, Jazz Camp is tailored towards students aged 11-18 and runs from Monday July 6 to Friday July 10 at WAAPA in Mount Lawley.

Jazz Camp consists of a series of clinics, master classes, performances and jam sessions delivered by some of Australia’s finest jazz performers and educators. Students will get the chance to perform together in small and large ensembles, improve their technique on their chosen instrument, learn about and experiment with jazz improvisation as well as meet other young aspiring jazz musicians from metropolitan and regional schools across WA.

Places are limited with only 50 spots available for students.

JAZZWA and JazzNOW! would like to acknowledge and thank the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) as a key sponsor of the JazzNOW! Jazz Camp.

Jazz Camp 2015

Perth International Jazz Festival 29-31 May 2015

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The Perth International Jazz Festival (PIJF) makes its much anticipated return to the city for one weekend only from 29 – 31 May 2015.

Presenting 52 incredible jazz performances across 19 exceptional venues in the heart of the city, the three day festival will feature a blend of ticketed and free community events, showcasing a host of celebrated local, national and international jazz artists.

Highlights of the festival include Richard Bona (NYC), recognised as one of the planet’s revelations of the last decade; Grammy nominated pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger, Barney McAll (NYC); Perth-born Parisian, revelled for her jazz and hip-hop style Rachel Claudio (Paris); award winning vocalist and songwriter, Tina Harrod (SYD) and leading Polish Jazz band, Artur Dutkiewics Trio (Poland).

On May 31, PIJF will present ‘Jazz at the Cultural Centre’,with featured performances from the Festival’s headline artists including renowned jazz bassist Richard Bona (NYC) as well as range of international and homegrown talent.

Ticketed performances will also play at Brookfield Place for ‘Jazz Quartet’, The Ellington Jazz Club, The George and Laneway Lounge. Numerous FREE events will be performed at Brookfield Place, State Theatre Centre Courtyard, Perth Cultural Centre’s Urban Orchard & PICA Stage, The Northbridge Piazza, Stables Bar, Creative Labs, The Terrace Hotel, The Moon and Forrest Place.

For full details, visit www.perthjazzfestival.com.au

Perth Internation Jazz Festival

Jazz By The Bay Festival (29-31 May)

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Jazz by the Bay will deliver the sounds of jazz in the beautiful settings of the South West.

Just think, great food, the perfect place, cosy venues and three days of jazz with a touch of soul and funk.

When: Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May
Where: 12 stunning venues throughout the areas of Dunsborough, Yallingup and Geographe Bay.

Download the full Jazz By The Bay program (PDF).

For more details and bookings, visit the Jazz By The Bay  website www.jazzbythebay.com.au

Jazz By The Bay 2015

Free Jazz Workshops @ WAAPA!

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The world class staff from WAAPA’s Jazz Department will be running free instrumental workshops to aspiring young musicians on  Saturday June the 6th from 1:30pm – 3:30pm.

This is a unique opportunity to learn from some of the country’s finest jazz performers and educators, whilst getting a glimpse into life at WAAPA.

Workshops will be held for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass, piano, guitar and vocals.

Register now via email at e.welch@ecu.edu.au to secure your place! Registrations close on the 1st June.

WAAPA Jazz workshops

Jazzcamp 2015

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The 2015 JazzNOW! Jazz Camp is now open for online registrations. The centerpiece of the JazzNOW! program, Jazz Camp is tailored towards students aged 11-18 and runs from Monday July 6 to Friday July 10 at WAAPA in Mount Lawley.

JAZZWA and JazzNOW! would like to acknowledge and thank the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) as a key sponsor of the JazzNOW! Jazz Camp.

Jazz Camp consists of a series of clinics, master classes, performances and jam sessions delivered by some of Australia’s finest jazz performers and educators. Students will get the chance to perform together in small and large ensembles, improve their technique on their chosen instrument, learn about and experiment with jazz improvisation as well as meet other young aspiring jazz musicians from metropolitan and regional schools across WA.

Students will also get information about auditioning for WAAPA and WAYJO, if that’s what they’re aspiring to, otherwise it is simply a fantastic opportunity to learn, play and have fun with jazz music and improvisation.

Jazzcamp has been running annually since its inception in 2001 and many Jazzcamp alumni have gone on to graduate from the WAAPA jazz program and establish successful musical careers in Australia and around the world.

Places are limited with only 50 spots available for students.

For more information to and to register, visit the Jazz Camp website.

 

International Jazz Day 30 April 2015

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Check out the International Jazz Day Global Concert streamed live from Paris at 7pm (1am Perth time, 1st May), then available for on-demand viewing.

The 2015 All-Star Global Concert will feature a cast of internationally renowned jazz artists including pianists John Beasley (Music Director), A Bu, Eliane Elias, Antonio Faraò, Isfar Sarabski and Herbie Hancock; trumpeters Till Brönner, Avishai Cohen, Hugh Masekela and Claudio Roditi; vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater, Al Jarreau, Annie Lennox, Rudy Pérez and Dianne Reeves; saxophonists Igor Butman, Femi Kuti, Guillaume Perret and Wayne Shorter; bassists James Genus, Marcus Miller and Ben Williams; guitarist Lee Ritenour; drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, percussionist Mino Cinelu, harmonica player Grégoire Maret, and oud player Dhafer Youssef.

How are you celebrating International Jazz Day?

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WA Jazz Directory

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WA has a vibrant live jazz scene and some great organisations and clubs bringing people together who share a love of jazz.

Check out our WA Jazz Directory, listing musicians, bands & ensembles, composers, arrangers, venues and organisations from all around Western Australia.

JazzWA members are automatically added to the directory as featured listings. We would like to include as many artists and organisations as possible to make this directory a comprehensive picture of the WA jazz community.

If you are a jazz musician and your name or your band is missing from this directory, please submit your details using the ‘submit your listing’ button. Submissions are moderated, so it may take a day or so to see your listing go live.

Basic listing (name and contact/web link) is free.  To add your image, bio and be added as a featured listing requires requires paying a small membership fee.  (Visit our Membership page for more details.)

Alan Corbet Scholarship 2014

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The Perth Jazz Society is pleased to announce the winner of the Alan Corbet Fund Scholarship as Perth trombonist James van de Ven.

In 2013 the Perth Jazz Society, in partnership with the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra, JazzWA, Jazz Fremantle and The Ellington, launched the inaugural ʻAlan Corbet Scholarshipʼ (ACS). Established in memory of Alan Corbet, the ACS seeks to support the development of an emerging jazz artist through the awarding of a $1000 scholarship, to contribute to the artistic development of the chosen applicant.

Now in its second year, the recipient for the 2014 award – James van de Ven is currently studying at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. Performing in a variety of ensembles including the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra since 2008, James has been selected to participate in the prestigious Brubeck Instituteʼs Summer Jazz Colony. As the first year that the Institute have accepted international applications, James is one of three chosen from WA to attend the program.

The one-week program will allow James to study with the Brubeck Instituteʼs faculty, guest artists and master teachers in combo rehearsals, master classes and private instruction as well as attend classes in jazz theory, advanced jazz improvisation and seminars on the music of Dave Brubeck and other topics.

The skills gained during this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for James will allow him to develop further as a jazz artist in WA and share his experience with the broader jazz community.

Alan Corbet was known amongst the jazz community as a brilliant advocate for the art form. His commitment to the jazz community through the development and management of JazzWA saw major growth in the opportunities for jazz musicians in Western Australia.

Alan acted as a mentor for many young musicians in Perth and guided many local musiciansʼ careers by assisting them with management and artistic support.

Interviews with James are available. Please contact Johannes Luebbers to arrange:
president@perthjazz.com or 0415 521 266.

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