Wagga Wagga Jazz Festival
What? The mission of Wagga Wagga Jazz Inc is to be an ongoing contributor to the promotion and development of jazz in Australia through presentation, practice and promotion of local, interstate and international exponents of jazz, from the traditional to the contemporary.
The annual Wagga Wagga Jazz Festival, provides the opportunity for local, interstate and international jazz musicians to share in the practice, performance and appreciation of jazz in all its forms with jazz enthusiasts of all ages.
Where? Wagga Wagga , NSW
When? 9th September to 11th September, 2011.
Who? 50 to 60 registered bands that attend each year plus special guests..
Festival Website? http://www.waggajazz.org.au/
Email: information@waggajazz.org.au Ph: 1300665299
Previous Festivals?The Syncopators (Melbourne - video above Geoff Bull’s Olympia Jazz Band (Sydney) , The Chris Mawer Band, The Buddy Knox Blues Band, The Wizard & Oz, Coby and the Remedy, Danglin’ Brothers
Visitor Information
Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in the State of New South Wales with a population of about 58,000 people on an area of about 480,000 hectares. It is the "capital" of the Riverina Region and the major support city for some 200,000 people who live and work in the rich southern agricultural area of the State. Wagga Wagga, a "Garden City" with its excellent facilities, provides an ideal base from which to tour and inspect the technical and general features of the area.
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