Artists

musicians that make the music

BVJF kicked off in 2016 has been host to incredible international, national and local vocal artists over the years – including The Idea of North (AUS), Rhiannon and Laurence Hobgood (NY), SKETY (Czech Rep), Myrczek & Tomaszewski (Poland), Monica Trapaga (AUS), Nicki Parrott (AUS), Nicole Zuraitis (NY), Dan Barnett (AUS), etc.,

2023 JSJN 22nd Anniversary, Monica Trapaga All Stars, Jacki Cooper with The John Morrison Trio, Kings and Queens of Jazz (June Garber, Stephanie Taylor, Catriona Lincoln, Frazer Goodman, Aaron West)

2022 JSJN 21st Anniversary, Nicki Parrott (USA/Australia), Gregg Arthur (Sydney), Kings and Queens of Jazz (Jake Bristow, Mel Lathouras, Ruby Mills, Merryn Holder, Larry Thomson, Elliott Parker)

2021 JSJN 20th Anniversary, The Lockdown Allstarts with Peter Uppman, Dave Spicer Trio and inVoices Vocal Ensemble (Queensland Conservatorium of Music)

2020 JSJN 19th Anniversary, Justin Stephenson Ensemble “The Masters of Scat”; The Legends of Brazil: Aje West, Lucia Medeiros and Eddie Gazani; Kings and Queens of Jazz (Mal Wood, Leena Salim, Kelsey Giarola, Robyn Brown, Dave Spicer, Karl S Williams)

2019 JSJN 18th Anniversary, Rhiannon (USA) + Laurence Hobgood (USA), Nat King Cole’s 100th Anniversary with Tnee Dyer and Melissa Western plus Adam Lopez and Shane Calderbank; A Brazilian Affair withh Eddie Gazani and friends celebrating the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim; Kings and Queens of Jazz (Dave Spicer, Paul Armstrong, Julian Jones, Angela Fabian, Trudy Kerr, Rebecca Lloyd); 2 workshops with Rhiannon and Laurence Hobgood

2018 JSJN 17th Anniversary, Skety (Prague) A Cappella Sextet, Nina Ferro (Melbourne) & Nic Jeffries (Sydney), Aca-demics Vocal Ensemble, Inversion Vocal Ensemble with Red Lopez Trio, Kings & Queens of Jazz (Ian Beddows, Irene Bartlett, Pearly Black, Peter Uppman, Steve Taylor-Brown, Ingrid James), BVJF FabFour (Di Clark, Naomi Doessel, Peter Vance, Alan Western)

2017 JSJN 16th Anniversary (feat. Inversion and BJC Choir); Dorian Mode (NSW); MYRCZEK + TOMASZEWSKI (POLAND); inVoices (Qld Conservatorium Vocal Group) led by Dave Spicer; Blues Point Vocal Group (Sydney) with George Washingmachine, Dan Barnett, Lorraine Silk, Lauren Dawes and Craig Scott; Harmony Wednesdays USQ Vocal ensemble led by Helen Russell; Melissa Forbes & Helen Russell; Elly Hoyt & Boutique Brews Brass Band; ELLA FITZGERALD’S 100 ANNIVERSARY with Steve Russell Trio and Leigh Carriage, Jessica Spina, Denise Harris, Maggie Britton, Toni Allayialis-Bann, Di Clark and Ingrid James as host)

2016   THE IDEA OF NORTH; Sharny Russell; WILMA READING and TOMMY SEE POY (Cairns); FEM BELLING (Melbourne); New Generation “Stars of the Future” + Open Jam with Young Con/Talking Jazz pre-tertiary singers Showcase (Dan Hirsch, Euan Cummings, Zac Sakrewski); JMI Singers’ Showcase with JMI Band; Queesnsland Conservatorium Singers’ Showcase with Kayleigh Pincott; Open Jam hosted by Naomi Doessel and Sean Flynn on the deck; STATE OF ORIGIN SINGER SHOWCASE program festival closer with Kacey Patrick, Tyronne Noonan and Melissa Western plus Peter Vance, Alan Western, Tamara O’Calaghan, Kelsey Giarola and Ingrid James<

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FEATURING ARTISTS

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Rai Thistlethwayte

jazz // pop // rock // transgenre

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Naomi Andrew

jazz // neo-soul

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Nicole Zuraitis

jazz

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Kings and Queens of Jazz

jazz // vocal jazz

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