National Jazz Awards
Australia's most prestigious jazz competition, the National Jazz Awards have been a highlight of the Wangaratta Festival Of Jazz each year since the Festival began in 1990. The Awards are designed to provide encouragement and exposure to young musicians (up to 35 years of age). The ten finalists each year are given the chance to perform with high-level accompanists at Australia's most important jazz event.
National Jazz Award Instrument for 2009 is: Saxophone
Tim Hopkins, Julien Wilson, Elliot Dalgleish and Roger Mannis are all previous winners of a National Jazz Award for their outstanding musicianship. Entries closed on 15 July so our judges are now busy listening and thinking about "control of tempo and rythmn, use of harmony, quality of tone" and all that makes for some mighty fine Sax.
The will then select the best 10 entrants who will perform in a series of finals at the Jazz Festival.
Past winners of the event are:
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2008 |
Phil Stack |
Bass |
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2007 |
Aaron Flower |
Guitar |
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2006 |
Jackson Harrison |
Piano |
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2005 |
Elana Stone |
Vocals |
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2004 |
Felix Bloxsom |
Drums |
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2003 |
Phil Slater |
Brass |
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2002 |
Roger Manins |
Saxophone |
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2001 |
Brendon Clarke |
Bass |
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2000 |
Stephen Magnusson / James Muller (tied) |
Guitar |
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1999 |
Matt McMahon |
Piano |
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1998 |
Michelle Nicolle |
Vocals |
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1997 |
Drums |
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1996 |
Scott Tinkler |
Brass |
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1995 |
Elliott Dalgleish |
Saxophone |
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1994 |
Saxophone |
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1993 |
Saxophone |
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1992 |
Jann Rutherford |
Piano |
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1991 |
Mark Fitzgibbon |
Piano |
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1990 |
Piano |
Adrian Jackson (Artistic Director) (03) 9898 6276 [ ajjazz@bigpond.net.au ]
Mike Nock (Chairman of Judging Panel) (02) 9797 1223 [ manock@ozemail.com.au ]
Competition rules and entry form: Please view the PDF for more details on the Jazz Award Rules and Application Form.
Australian Register of Cultural Organisations
The National Jazz Awards proudly announces the beginnings of a new era of generous support from those wishing to contribute to the development of Australian culture, in particular the development and recognition of young jazz and blues musicians. The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz is listed on the Australian Register of Cultural Organisations which means gifts donated to our Jazz and Blues Development Fund are tax deductible.
The 2009 National Jazz Awards are supported by a donation from Anthony and Sharon Lee from Sydney who are "delighted to be associated with the prestigious National Jazz Awards and the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz." Members of the Festival Board, Adrian Jackson and all those associated with the Festival thank Anthony and Sharon for their generosity and contribution to the development of Australian music.
The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz would like to thank Bruck Textiles for their outstanding generosity and support of the Awards for the years 1997-2008.