Barbara Dennerlein, who is one of the world’s top jazz Hammond organ players, will be appearing at the Guildhall on Saturday night, 10th August. This will be Munich-based Dennerlein’s first visit to Wales.
Category: Brecon Jazz Festival
Return of Junior Jazz to the Festival
The organisers of Brecon Jazz Festival 2019 have announced the return of ‘JUNIOR JAZZ’ to the Festival, with a concert to be held on Friday 8 August in the town centre. JUNIOR JAZZ is a showcase for younger performers in an end of course concert, led and directed by Royal Welsh College of Music and…
Steve Waterman to direct Friday night’s Big Band
FESTIVAL BIG BAND – Friday evening at the Castle Hotel Ballroom (Fri 9 August 2019) We are delighted to announce that one of our top British trumpet players, STEVE WATERMAN has accepted the Festival organisers’ invitation to direct the Friday Big Band at Brecon Jazz this year. With an established reputation and as a dedicated…
Save the date – 8th to 11 August 2019
Brecon Jazz Festival 2019 will take place from Thursday 8th August to Sunday 11 August.
Brecon Jazz Festival 2018 Music Reviews
For concert reviews go to www.thejazzmann.com/features/P27/
“The jazz festival rocks”
The following editorial from local newspaper, Brecon & Radnor Express, gives an overview of the weekend: “Music lovers flocked to Brecon over the weekend as the town was taken over by Brecon Jazz and the Fringe Festival. Not even the rain on Saturday could dampen the atmosphere – which was described by festival goers as…
FoBJ donates £2,500 to Festival
FoBJ were delighted to be able to hand over a cheque for £2,500 to the Festival organisers last Friday, 13 July, so thank you for your support.
Festival Workshops Programme
Workshops programme is now available at https://breconjazz.org/tickets/ Message from the organisers who will be emailing “Weekenders” about their choices: “Please note that Friday afternoon has 3 items (2 workshops and one small performance) – these are for FOBJ members’ first choice – a choice of one of these on Friday is already included in the…
Weekender Ticket entitlement
Friends who have bought Weekender tickets will be contacted this week by the organisers to advise their meal choice and small venue options for the Friday. Weekend tickets cover everything except the charity concert (Ian Shaw) which is a fundraiser (tickets £14), the late eve Market Hall (£5 entry for jazzers) on Saturday, or the…
Cathedral Jazz Service
We are pleased to inform you that the Sunday morning Jazz Service is back and will take place at Brecon Cathedral at 10.30am Sunday, 12 August.