Clarence Jazz Festival hits its 30th anniversary with a full-scale celebration at Rosny Farm. Across four days the program brings national and international artists together with Lutruwita/Tasmania’s most exciting musicians. The festival features special one-off commissions, brand new work, fresh collaborations and projects that draw on its rich 30-year history.
From family-friendly sessions to standout Barn performances, late-night party starters and the Big Day at the Farm, the program spans today’s jazz in all its forms: improvised, exploratory, collaborative and alive with influences from across the globe.
Lineup includes
Close Counters (MEL) | The Bamboos (MEL) | Andrea Keller ‘Transients’ (MEL) | Boil Up | Commissioned Artist Janice Ross | Finn Rees Octet (MEL) | Jazz Ambassador Andrea Keller (MEL) | Matthew Ives Big Band Allstars | Paul Grabowsky & Michelle Nicolle (MEL) | Shakti Spirit (INDIA / SYD / MEL)
Araco Libre | Berimbau | Blue Wren(t) | Clarence Composers Collective | For Love (Louise Denson) | Full Swing Ahead | Green Rises (Gus Leighton Big Band) | Hear No Evil (Spike Mason) | Hoyt-Kingston-Schwing | Isabella Mahmoud | Casa De La Festa | LCO (Mel) | Le Grande Fromage Soiree | Mambo Afro Trio | Miah Aplin Trio | No Man’s Band | Pariah | Raban | Scholars Showcase | Scholars Superband | Shade | Southside Steppers | Two Suites (Comp. Kelly Ottaway and Ian Pearce OAM) | Uncle Gus and the Rimshots + More