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International Jazz Day
 

Celebrate Adelaide’s designation as Australia’s first and only UNESCO City of Music on International Jazz Day with this spectacular world premiere performance at Adelaide Town Hall.

Musical director and saxophonist Adam Page leads a stunning array of local, national and international performers in a global celebration recognising the incredible art form of jazz. The show features some of the world’s best jazz talent including award winning Emma Pask, who has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite jazz vocalists.

Special guests include two international award winning musicians from UNESCO Creative Cities of Music – multi-instrumentalist and film composer Jonathan Crayford (Auckland, New Zealand) and contemporary jazz saxophonist Helena Kay (Glasgow, Scotland).

Along with talented Adelaide musicians Kyrie Anderson on drums, double bass player Bonnie Aué and Thomas Voss on Trombone, the ensemble will perform familiar jazz standards reimagined and original compositions from Jonathan Crayford and Adam Page.

Adam Page – Adelaide (Musical Director, Arranger & Saxophone)
Kyrie Anderson – Adelaide (Drummer)
Bonnie Aué – Adelaide (Double Bass)
Jonathan Crayford – Auckland, NZ UNESCO Creative Cities of Music guest (Pianist/Composer)
Helena Kay – Glasgow, Scotland UNESCO Creative Cities of Music guest (Saxophone)
Emma Pask – Sydney (Vocals)
Thomas Voss – Adelaide (Trombone)

 

Event details

Venue: Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William St, Adelaide
Bookings: Adelaide Festival Centre
Start Date: Tuesday 30 April 2019

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