Media Release
22 February 2012
Festival appoints Chairperson
The Wangaratta Jazz Festival Board of Directors is delighted to announce the appointment of Max White to the recently advertised position of chairperson.
Festival Deputy Chair, Catherine Wall said, “We consider ourselves very lucky to have a chair with the business acumen and commercial experience of Max, as well as a genuine passion to serve the local community. Max is an individual who has already given a great deal, having served on a number of community boards over the years.
Max, a retired scientist and business executive, now acts as an adviser or board member on community boards and as a mentor to CEOs. He was a director of Wangaratta Unlimited for over 10 years. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University.
Welcome 2012!!
This year the fesitval runs from 2-5 November
Thank you to all of our valued patrons who have provided valuable feedback about our festival.
2011 saw some huge challenges conquered and we are now busy preparing another first-class program for 2012, so stay tuned for what is set to be a huge year for our festival.
National Jazz Awards (Drums) 2011 finalists (L-R):
Ben Falle, Perth (second), Tim Firth, Sydney (first), and David Goodman, Sydney (third)
Quote from Rhythms Magazine:
"Lets face it: even amongst the crowded festival scene, there is something truly unique about the Wangaratta Festival - the high quality of the music, it's contribution to the development of Australian jazz, the goodwill of the city and its hundreds of volunteers, who annually play host to thousands of music fans. But what makes this Fesitval truly unique is the special place it holds for Australian jazz musicians, who seem compelled to come up with their very best work when playing there, turning in performaces that become, in a sence, classic moments of Australian jazz. Ask any regular fesitval-goer, and they'll reel them off. Hopefully....there'll be plenty more such moments in the years to come." - Des Cowley, Rhythms, December 2011