Tag: jazz

Academy hits final note

The final chapter is being written about the former James Morrison Jazz Music Academy in Mount Gambier.
Headed by the prominent jazz musician, the academy...

Council sponsorship sought

City Council will seek further information from four community groups seeking financial sponsorship.
Council received eight submissions for the first round of 2024/25 Corporate Sponsorship...

Skills Jazzed up

International basketball royalty visited Mount Gambier last week, with an NBA assistant coach hosting two nights of training clinics.
 Utah Jazz assistant coach Evan Bradds...

Jazz sound of applause

The Generations in Jazz Board has extended its thanks to the incredible volunteers, dedicated sponsors, and supportive community groups and clubs who made the...

Sound music program result

St Martins Lutheran College’s Music Program has recently celebrated significant achievements, with students recognised nationally for their collective and individual efforts.
Three jazz ensembles and...

Big top jazz fest

Generations in Jazz was back in full swing this year, with the big-top tent making its first return since 2019. The major event kicked off...

Scholarship entries open

The James Morrison Jazz Scholarship and Vocal Scholarship nominations have opened for 2023. The James Morrison Scholarship is open to young jazz instrumentalists under 19...

Accolades flow for talented performer

Tenison Woods College Year 12 student Maixence Williams (pictured) recently sung success at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod in Victoria, taking home multiple accolades. Miss...

Gala on song

The Generations in Jazz Gala Concert was a resounding success at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Thursday night and hit all the right...

Musicians prepare for jazz festival

Twelve talented jazz students from across the nation will vie for $20,000 in cash awards as finalists in the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship and...

A capella group sets GIJ tone

One of the world’s top jazz vocal groups is joining GIJ Improvised 2022 among a line-up of globally recognised performers. Swedish a cappella act, The...

Global singer gets back to jazz roots

Highly acclaimed Australian vocalist and composer Washington will join the Generations in Jazz Alumni Big Band at GIJ Improvised 2022. Fresh from releasing her third...

Familiar face back on ‘Generations’ stage

Acclaimed Australian singer and The Voice runner-up Darren Percival, pictured right, fondly remembers his first introduction to GIJ and James Morrison in the late...

Generations in Jazz return ‘music to the ears’

Generations in Jazz is returning to Mount Gambier in June in a one-off hybrid format with grand plans of interacting with a global audience. GIJ...