Wangaratta Festival of Jazz
What? The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz is an annual festival of jazz and blues held in the town of Wangaratta 2 hours from Melbourne in North East Victoria, Australia. It has become the premier jazz event in Australia and is renowned internationally.
Since inception in 1990, the festival has grown to include 90 events and over 350 national and international artists performing each year. The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz also hosts the National Jazz Awards, Youth Jazz Workshops, Masterclasses and events throughout Wangaratta and surrounding wine regions.
Where? Wangaratta 2 hours from Melbourne in North East Victoria
When? 28 October - October 31, 2011
Who? 2011 Programme- JOSH ROSEMAN UNIT (USA), LINDA OH QUARTET (USA / AUSTRALIA, FABIAN ALMAZAN TRIO (CUBA/USA), BARNEY McALL (USA/AUSTRALIA), BARRE PHILLIPS (FRANCE), LA SOCIETE DES ANTIPODES (FRANCE / AUSTRALIA), PETER APFELBAUM (USA), WALTER LAMPE TRIO (NETHERLANDS / AUSTRALIA)
How much are the tickets? Various. Prices
Festival Website? www.wangarattajazz.com
Phone enquiries? 03 5023 1930
Wangaratta Jazz on Social Media? Sort of ........
Past Festivals? David Murray's Black Saint Quartet (with Cassandra Wilson below , John Scofield-Joe Lovano Quartet Kurt Elling, Sara Serpa, Oliver Lake Organ Quartet, James Morrison
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