Sydney Conservatorium of Music hosts International Jazz Festival
Headlining this year鈥檚 festival, co-hosted by the Conservatorium鈥檚 , is Grammy-nominated jazz singer, ,who was named by DownBeat Magazine as #1 Rising Star.
Artistic Director of the International Jazz Festival and Head of the Sydney Conservatorium program said the Conservatorium is delighted to be presenting Gretchen Parlato to Sydney audiences.
This tour has been highly anticipated amongst Australian jazz lovers, and we are thrilled to be able to present Gretchen鈥檚 astonishing project 鈥楩lor鈥� alongside our own revered Australian artists in this year鈥檚 program.
Presented in the Royal Botanic Garden on Sydney Harbour, this year's program features over 90 musicians in 24 master-classes and concerts.
Hailed as one of the most exciting vocalists of her generation, Parlato was born in Los Angeles and is the daughter of bassist and Frank Zappa collaborator Dave Parlato. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Ethnomusicology and Jazz Studies, she went on to become the first vocalist to be accepted into the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, before winning first place in the prestigious听听in 2004.
International Jazz Festival
Other festival highlights include; New York giant of the contemporary jazz scene, tenor Tony Malaby and formidable Canadian improvising pianist Kris Davies with Simon Barker, German pianist Magda Mayas and Berlin-based drummer Tony Buck (The Necks), Barney McAll鈥檚 ARIA award-winning ASIO project, Stu Hunter's:听The Migration, multi-award winning pianist Andrea Keller in duo with Australian jazz legend Mike Nock and Jonathan Zwartz鈥檚 new ten-piece project,听Animarum.
Trad-lovers will enjoy the new addition of the 鈥楩eel Good Stage鈥� featuring local legends Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts.
David Theak has also ensured that education remains central to the program. Gold, Day and Morning festival pass holders will gain access to six masterclasses that include Parlato and Malaby, while the Converge Program will pair three student ensembles with esteemed leaders of the Australian jazz scene in a mentorship.听
Event details:
What: Sydney Con International Jazz Festival
When: Sunday 3 June, 10am-9pm
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