The return of Australia’s much loved regional music event, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues drew to a close on Sunday 30 October thrilling festivalgoers with inspired international and homegrown collaborations and stand-alone performances

Australia’s most talented young jazz guitarists shortlisted. Five of our country’s finest young jazz guitarists have been selected as finalists in the 2022 National Jazz Awards. Harry Tinney (VIC), Joshua Meader (NSW), Julius Schwing (TAS), Theo

Pheeroan akLaff (US) with Chloe Kim (Aus) and Maria Moles (Aus) Iro Haarla (Fin) Tamara Murphy (Aus) and James McLean (Aus) Rebecca Barnard, Ray Beadle, Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine, Andrea Keller, Alison Ferrier & Shorty,

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