About Us The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues has a long history of delivering world class music, in a regional environment that provides strong economic benefit to the Rural City of Wangaratta and the

Call out for Australia’s leading young jazz guitarists The National Jazz Awards, Australia’s most prestigious jazz performance competition, returns in 2022 with the spotlight turned to our country’s most talented young guitarists.  The prize pool

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues has released a sneak peak of their adventurous and eclectic 2022 program, featuring Australia’s premier jazz and blues artists, inspired international collaborations and the annual National Jazz Awards, from

Our very own Eugene Ball is the first Artist In Residence for ABC Jazz for 2022. Head on over to their website to learn more about some of his selections, and listen in everyday at

1st – Matthew Thomson (NSW) 2nd – Matthew Sheens (SA/NYC) 3rd – Steve Barry (NSW) The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues is thrilled to announce Matthew Thomson as the winner of the coveted 2021

Free Online Concerts – Friday 26 – Sunday 28 November Ten of Australia’s finest young jazz pianists will vie for the coveted 2021 National Jazz Awards in a series of stunning performances that will be

Ten of Australia’s finest young jazz pianists shortlisted for 2021 NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS Free online concerts from Friday 26 – Sunday 28 November Ten of Australia’s finest young jazz pianists have been selected as finalists

In light of the continuing COVID restrictions, organisers of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues have made the decision not to proceed with the 2021 festival, however the much-loved National Jazz Awards, a highlight of

The search is on for Australia’s leading young jazz pianists Australia’s most prestigious jazz performance competition, the National Jazz Awards, returns in 2021 placing the spotlight on young, talented pianists. Each year the Awards focus on