CQUniversity Schools Jazz Festival

Following the success of the 2012 inaugural CQUniversity Schools Jazz Festival, we are delighted to announce the 2013 dates for this exciting event:

Location: North Rockhampton State High School, Simpson Street
Date: 20 – 21 July 2013

Hosted by the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music and supported by Yamaha Music Australia, the CQUniversity Schools Jazz Festival provides an opportunity for high school students to engage in two days of inspirational music making. Featuring an expert panel made up of nationally respected jazz musicians/educators and staff from the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, the CQUniversity Schools Jazz Festival includes band workshops, clinic for band directors, an adjudicated performance for all participants and a number of concerts. 

Special guests include Jeff Jarvis (supported by Yamaha) and Bob Coassin and on behalf of Queensland Music Festival - James Morrison. 

Jazz Festival participants can look forward to:

• Individual band clinics with world renowned musicians and educators
• Concert performances
• Band director professional development sessions
• Adjudicated performances
• Festival finale concert for all performers

To register yourself or your school band for this exciting event please complete the nomination/registration form within the Jazz Festival handbook or email music@cqu.edu.au for more information.

Proudly supported by CQCM, Yamaha Music Australia, Queensland Music Festival and Creative Capricorn. This project has received support from Creative Capricorn, a joint project of Rockhampton Regional Council, Arts Queensland and the Australia Council for the Arts.