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SECONDARY & INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL JAZZ COMPETITIONS
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Information for Band Directors & Music Teachers


FINALS FOR THE YOUNG JAZZ BAND-IT COMPETITION
12 July 2022 is the date we will release the finalists for each section of the Young Jazz Band-it Competition who will be required to travel to Wellington to compete in the various finals components.

10 x Big Band, 5 x Instrumentalist in the Jazz Improvisation section, 3 x Drummers, 3 x Vocalists and 5 x in the New Zealand Jazz Composition section.

SATURDAY – 1 OCTOBER 2022
The Finals will take place at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington.

Venues will consist of:

  • Memorial Theatre - Big Bands
  • Studio 310 - Jazz Improvisation section, Drummers, Vocalists and the New Zealand Jazz Composition section.

Timeframe:

  • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Competition 
  • 5.00 pm - 5.45 pm -  Performance by the Rodger Fox Big Band 
  • 6.00 pm - Prize-giving 

FRIDAY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
As some finalists will need to make their way to Wellington on Friday, 30 September as we will be presenting a concert at Victoria University of Wellington featuring The New Zealand School of Music Big Band One and various combo.

This will be open to any Wellington schools as well.

If you require any added information, please feel free to contact me directly:
Email: youngjazzbandit@gmail.com   or Mobile: 021 143 3526

Best regards,

RODGER FOX

The Young Jazz Band-it Competitions Information for Band Directors & Music Teachers

 
 

 
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