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Wollongong Jazz

Locality: Wollongong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 423 809 316

Address: Murphys Ave 2500 Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.wollongongjazz.com

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25.01.2022 Jazz is back!!!! Read all about it...

25.01.2022 Melbourne Jazz Festival

24.01.2022 Everyone hip to the upcoming Kiama Jazz Festival? Kristin Berardi and Sam Anning are playing on the Saturday just after Shannon Barnett’s 2:30pm set.

24.01.2022 The Vampires return to Wollongong this Saturday night! After a sell out show last year, the band will play a special encore performance at The Music Lounge. We've already had one sell out show to start the year so be sure to secure your tickets now by following the link below! Click Here for Tickets: The Vampires

23.01.2022 Missing live jazz? Check this out...

23.01.2022 Are you all hip to this? Mike Nock playing the massive pipe organ at town Hall!

23.01.2022 Get on out to Kiama Jazz This Saturday for: -Shannon Barnett Trio with Andrea Keller 2:30pm -Kristin Berardi 5pm Both shows at the Kiama Leagues Club... The Eric Dunan Quintet is also having a hit at 7pm... And get online and check out the full program for lots of great Jazz and Blues!

23.01.2022 We caught a bit of Jodie, Freyja, and Lucy rehearsing for the Pa-Paw gig the other day

22.01.2022 WE NEED YOUR HELP, SYDNEY Live music in NSW is under threat. Unless there is immediate government intervention, we risk losing 85% of the state’s live music... venues within the next 12 months. With the NSW music scene on the brink of collapse, 61 independent live music venues have joined together to launch 'Save Our Stages NSW', an online petition calling on the Government to provide immediate support. Please help us protect our local music venues, support our artists and save live music in NSW before it's too late, sign the petition: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au//Pages/ePetition-details Read more www.sosnsw.org.

20.01.2022 Dig this jazz fans....

20.01.2022 Catch Jayden Clark laying it down from SF this weekend. Yeah man! Sounding sweet man!

20.01.2022 Scenestr recently did an insightful interview with both Hilary Geddes and Jodie Michael in the lead up to their double billed performance at Foundry616 as part ...of the Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival on the 4th of November. Head over to www.scenestr.com.au to read the full interview where they discuss their biggest inspirations and the state of the music industry in these strange times. "I think the festival itself is a symbol of hope, as it is one of the first formally organised music events to take place post-lockdown. It creates optimism for musicians and audiences about the health and future of live music." - Jodie Michael Tickets for their performance at siwjf.org

20.01.2022 Musical education has a bright future in Wollongong, according to the new CEO of the Conservatorium of Music. Justin Ankus started in his role today, and hopes to take his experience working with like-minded organisations and adapt it to the local community.

19.01.2022 This coming Friday Dec 4th at Wollongong Town Hall I'm presenting a SUPER GROUP of musicians celebrating the diversity and creativity of Australian music. This ...will be a night to remember, with a genre-crossing combination of youth and experience. Rising stars guitarist Hilary Geddes, trumpeter Tom Avgenicos with drummer Laurence Pike & saxophonist Matt Keegan plus myself playing Wollongong Town Hall's pipe organ & grand piano. A rare concert for adventurous music lovers. See more

18.01.2022 Oh yeah! Mike Nock on the massive Pipe Organ with Matt Keegan, Laurence Pike, Hillary Geddes, and Thomas Avgenicos on 4 December at Wollongong Town Hall!

18.01.2022 Jazz Musos are gonna struggle during this period...have a read and a think about this message from JZ

17.01.2022 And remember, you can catch Mike Nock at Wollongong Town Hall on 5 December!

17.01.2022 Thank you Don Burrows for making the world a better place with your music.

16.01.2022 End of year Jazz Concert...tickets now on sale!

16.01.2022 The Wollongong Conservatorium Jazz Series is pleased to partner up with Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival this year by presenting Shannon Barnett trio with Andrea Keller and Sam Anning at 2:30, Kristin Berardi/Sam Anning Trio 5pm, and Eric Dunan Quintet at 7pm on 7 March. Here’s the full schedule...

15.01.2022 Missing live jazz? Here’s a great Big Band performance you’ll enjoy.

15.01.2022 Wollongong-based band Wave Teller has released their new album 'Lakelands.' We hope you'll support these musicians and check out their music...band features Michael Mear on bass, Casey Golden on keys and Ed Rodrigues on drums. Congrats guys!

14.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/TerriLyneCarrington/videos/342818400075195/

14.01.2022 Hooray! You can now use your credit card or EFTPOS when you purchase tickets at the door for Jazz Shows! See you Thursday for Steve Barry Trio.

14.01.2022 Tickets available now!

13.01.2022 Some live jazz this Friday night...great lineup hosted by John Morrison and Jacki Cooper.

13.01.2022 WOLLONGONG JAZZ SERIES IS BACK!!!!!

12.01.2022 Here’s some really heavy big band for to check out. Some of Australia’s leading cats coming together online to make this one. Check it out.

12.01.2022 Sunday 21st at Midday, we will be hosting, in partnership with Australian Institute of Music, a watch party of this exclusive NOCK/STUART/ZWARTZ Masterclass on our FB page in celebration of Make Music Day Australia. Tune in, we'd love to see you there!!

12.01.2022 Check out Lucy Clifford groovin' hard in this video...and then get really hip and come dig Pa-Paw at the Music Lounge on 22 November with Freyja Garbett keys, Jodie Michael drums, and Lucy on bass. Get your tickets here https://merrigong.com.au/shows/pa-paw/

12.01.2022 Everyone hip to this? If not, check it out.

11.01.2022 Here's a heads up for September...Mara! With an incredible line up. Go ahead and put this in your calendar now so you don't accidentally make plans and miss out. 17 September 2020 is the date...Wollongong Conservatorium Jazz Series at the Music Lounge, Town Hall is the place.

11.01.2022 Are the Wollongong Jazz Fans missing out on getting together for Jazz Concerts...maybe have a think about this...

10.01.2022 Found this little gem featuring Wollongong's own Finn Ryan on drums with Matt Keegan. Of course you probably already know that Matt will be featured with Mike Nock on 4 December...but in case you're out of the loop, make sure you get on to it so you don't miss this historic event. Tickets can be purchased through the Wollongongjazz website, Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Website, or Town Hall Website.

10.01.2022 Brilliant musician, composer and arranger Andrew Robertson put this beauty together. Dig!

10.01.2022 Tomorrow night - Friday May 8th. Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music presents Live on your Lounge with John Morrison. Jason Smyth-Tomkins and I have put ...together a fabulous line up for our inaugural online jazz fest. Join us from 7pm AEST (6.30pm Adelaide, 5pm Perth, 5am East Coast USA) for a couple of hours of groovy jazz. Hosted by John Morrison, John will also be conducting short interviews with each artist. So put your ugg boots on, crack a bottle of red and join Daniel Barnett, Kristin Berardi, Andrew Robertson, George Washingmachine (Washington), Sam Rollings, Luke McIntosh, David Reaston, Nat Risby, Bill Risby, Zak Scerri, Anita Thomas (from the USA) and moi! Show will go for about 2 hours so pop in when you can. View by donation (if you're able) at PayPal.Me/LiveOnYourLounge All proceeds go directly to the artists. Go to https://youtu.be/KqPTaqAhf58 See more

10.01.2022 Freyja Garbett playing her original composition a few years back with Lucy Clifford a few years back. Make sure you don’t miss Freyja and Lucy playing with drummer Jodie Michael in their trio Pa-Paw on 22 November at Town Hall 2pm. Tix available www.wollcon.com.au/events

09.01.2022 A little taste from Sunday’s gig with Pa Paw.

09.01.2022 Best Jazz Album

09.01.2022 Woah! 4 December...Mike Nock on The Wollongong Town Hall Organ with Matt Keegan - sax, Tom Avgenicos - Trumpet, Hilary Geddes - guitar! Dig. https://merrigong.com.au//mike-nock-friends-the-pipe-orga/

08.01.2022 We’re going to miss the live jazz and great food at Uncle Boks...hopefully they’ll be back some day.

07.01.2022 Hopefully you didn't miss this gem...but if you did, here's Mike Nock, Jonathan Zwarts, and Hamish Stuart playing a beautiful concert a few weeks ago...

07.01.2022 Covid safety measures are in place so that we can present live music again. Hopefully we'll see you this Sunday 22 November 2pm for Pa Paw! Tickets online through Merrigong Website and at the door! https://fb.watch/1UbSt1dJzl/

07.01.2022 Yeah! Des Cannings, local jazz trombonist, big band leader, composer, educator for earning this residency.

05.01.2022 Steve Clisby playing at Bulli on 15 August...early show with limited seating. Fresh from his appearance on The Voice.

05.01.2022 Toby Dunan Trio with special guest Harley Coleman will Be swinging some live music at Uncle Boks this Friday night from 7-10pm. Get on out and dig some live music and great food and drink.

05.01.2022 Our Head of Jazz Programs, Eric Dunan, talked with Nick Rheinberger on ABC Illawarra Radio today about some of the online jazz collaborations taking place durin...g the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are links to the songs: Riot Jazz Brass Band Mardi Gras https://www.youtube.com/watch Big Band at Home I Thought About You https://www.youtube.com/watch Australian National Jazz Orchestra Moments Notice https://www.youtube.com/watch ZK Collaboration Big Band Poland Moanin’ https://www.youtube.com/watch Chad LB Virtual Big Band Supersition https://www.youtube.com/watch Jacob Collier All I Need https://www.youtube.com/watch Jacob Collier - #IharmU Vol 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM2nhLSeJXg Gill Scott The List https://www.youtube.com/watch Monica Trapaga and the Lockdown Jazz Sextet Exactly Like You https://www.youtube.com/watch

04.01.2022 17 YEARS! Here's a little Jazz Series Trivia for you. This year is the 17 year for the Wollongong Conservatorium Annual Jazz Series. Before the pandemic put a pause in the action...we were able to present The Vampires, Shannon Barnett/Andrea Keller/Sam Anning, Kristin Berardi, Steve Barry Blueprints Trio, and Nock, Stuart, Wilson & Zwartz - This World. Hang in there peeps! We're looking at coming back strong as ever as soon as we can.

04.01.2022 This Saturday 5pm Kiama!

02.01.2022 Jazz musicians ages 18-25...dig this:

01.01.2022 Hope you can get out and support this talented group of young musicians on Thursday night 8pm.