The 34th National Jazz Award - Saxophone
The 34th National Jazz Award Final will see 6 of the Best Australian Saxophonists under the age of 36 battle it out for the prestigious National Jazz Awards.
BACKING BAND
Mark Fitzgibbon (Award winner 1991, Piano) Ben Robertson (Bass) and Danny Fischer (Drums).
JUDGES
Angela Davis, John Mackey and Julien Wilson (Award winner 1994)
PRIZES
1st Place $7500 + a recording session at Pughouse studios
2nd place $5000 + a recording session at Free Energy Device Studios
3rd place $2500
PREVIOUS SAXOPHONISTS WHO HAVE WON THE AWARD
Tim Hopkins (1993), Julien Wilson (1994), Elliott Dalgleish (1995), Roger Manins (2002), Zac Hurren(2009) & Mike Rivett (2016).
The 6 finalists will be announced in September.