News: Elder Conservatorium Jazz
Jazz Workshop with Sam Anning and Friends
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The Jazz department were blessed with Australian jazz royalty as bassist Sam Anning brought his touring ensemble to Madley Rehearsal Studio for a wonderful workshop on the King's Birthday Holiday.
ECM Jazz Department Staff and Alumni Profiled in 'Dingo' Journal
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Recently the Australian Jazz Journal Dingo featured an article profiling 65 Australian Jazz musicians. Each artist was asked to explore their influences, their backgrounds and to provide personal reflections on jazz. It was lovely to see seven Elder Conservatorium alumni included in this fascinating article: saxophonists Gai Bryant and Adam Page, trombonists Jasmine Hall and Alex Taylor, drummers Ronny Ferella and Angus Mason, and our current Head of Jazz, pianist Mark Ferguson. The journal is available via subscription here.
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