Youth Jazz Workshops
For many years, the Youth Jazz Workshops have been an important part of the Wangaratta Jazz festival program. Traditionally, the workshops were held on the Friday, and were targetted primarily at secondary-level music students.
This has presented some difficulties, as there is a clash on the festival’s opening day with VCE English examinations, and also the Friday timeslot might not work for anyone who has to travel to Wangaratta to attend the festival. At the suggestion of Wayne Robinson (an active local musician, and Director of the Northern Rivers Academy Of Music), who has co-ordinated the workshops for the last few years, the festival has opted for a change of format this year.
The Youth Jazz Workshops will be staged throughout the festival weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at The Centre, in Chisholm Street, Wangaratta.
The workshops will culminate in a free public concert, to be held in the Performing Arts Centre’s Theatre on Monday 1 November, from 3.00-4.00pm.
Participation in the Youth Jazz Workshops is free for school students, $10 for tertiary students, $20 for other participants. In all cases, pre-registration is required :