The grooving, swinging, scatting, zinging
Melbourne International Jazz Festival is in town from Friday 1 June to Sunday 10 June 2012. You can
read about it here or
access the full festival program here. But below is my sneak peek at all the festival's freebie fun.
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With One Voice
Described as a "mass music-making celebration that everyone can be part of",
With One Voice is one of the festival's opening weekend free events and is held as part of
The Light in Winter and the
National Year of Reading.
This one is all about voice, and if you've ever harboured a yearning to belt it out in the spotlight, or even if you're a tone-deaf shower warbler, you can be united in song with thousands of other Melbournians in Federation Square. The event will be led by musician and music educator, Gillian Howell, and will feature the dulcet tones of Katie Noonan and the energetic SKIN Choir.
When: Saturday 2 June from 2pm to 3pm.
Where: Federation Square
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Opening Celebration Concert
The
Opening Celebration Concert will follow hot on the heels of One Voice. The top secret line-up of Australian and international jazz stars for the festival's big opening performance won't be announced until later in May. If you can't wait to hear about it on the jazz grapevine then
sign up for the Festival newsletter here and be first with the news.
When: Saturday 2 June from 3pm to 5pm.
Where: Federation Square
The Cave
You're invited to enter
The Cave at the Kelvin Club for three nights of prestige party jazz entertainment. This event is strictly for over 18s . It's free but you must
pre-register here.
When: Saturday 2 June, Friday 8 June and Saturday 9 June, from 10pm to 3am.
Where: The Kelvin Club, Melbourne Place, Melbourne.
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Evening Soundwalks
Evening Soundwalks will take you on a journey of aural discovery through the streets and laneways of Melbourne. This isn't about the voice of the people, but the hidden rhythms and sounds that make up the voice of Melbourne itself. Don some sensible walking shoes, stay silent and discover a different side of Melbourne under the guidance of acoustic ecologist, Anthony Magen. Places are limited so you must arrive ten minutes early to register.
Tour Dates, Times and Departure Points:
Saturday 2 June, Sunday 3 June, Friday 8 June and Sunday 10 June at 6pm departing from Federation Square.
Saturday 9 June at 9pm departing from Federation Square.
Sunday 2 June at 1am (early morning) departing from Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne.
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Free Lunchtime Concerts @ Federation Square
Federation Square will hum with the sounds of jazz every lunchtime throughout the festival between 12 midday and 1pm.
Schedule:
Sunday 3 June - Hue Blanes Trio
Monday 4 June - WAAPA ensemble
Tuesday 5 June - Monash University World Music Orchestra
Wednesday 6 June - Monash University Big Band
Thursday 7 June - Monash University World Music Ensemble
Friday 8 June - Yil Lull Indigenous Ensemble
Saturday 9 June - Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra
Sunday 10 June - Michael Griffin Quartet
