Don’t miss the opening programme of jazz on Friday 9 August, beginning with the Brecon Town Concert Band at St Mary’s Church from just before 12 noon, then Jazz Trio, Ukes Jazz and Junior Jazz concert, until 5pm. There will also be a free Swing Dance class on Saturday (at St Mary’s) with free daytime…
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… AND ALL THAT JAZZ .. EXHIBITION AT THEATR BRYCHEINIOG
There will be a jazz exhibition featuring photographs and paintings at Theatr Brycheiniog from 2nd August to 1st September. Included in the exhibition will be paintings by Andrew Morton and photographs commissioned by Brecon Jazz Club entitled “Faces of Jazz”. See “Exhibitions” for promotion material and further information.
Special FoBJ Weekend Pass no longer available after Friday 14 June
A reminder to Members to order their hugely discounted Brecon Jazz Festival Weekend Passes by Friday 14 June. These are only available to paid-up members so if you have not paid your membership subscription yet please do so today or tomorrow as our Membership Secretary will be away from Wednesday 12th for a few days…
Summary of programme for Brecon Jazz 2019
Starting from Friday, through Sat and Sun (9/10/11 August) : Talk by international guitarist Maciek Pysz (Fri 1pm Ty Helyg) Samantha Wright clarinet Quintet (Fri 2.15pm Muse Arts) Liane Carroll (solo) fundraiser for Side by Side with Refugees (Fri 6pm St Mary’s) Steve Waterman’s Festival Big Band (Friday 8.30pm [meal 7.30] Castle Hotel) Gentle Jazz:…
Festival ticketing options Aug 9-11 2019
STANDARD WEEKEND PASS Standard Weekend ticket will be available at a special price for FoBJ members of £125 (£175 to the public). This represents a discount of over 40% on purchase of all the included events. Weekend Ticket Pass includes Friday Big Band & meal + 2 other events (Talk & key Concert) plus 10…
Stochelo Rosenberg Dutch Quintette
The Brecon Jazz team are collaborating with North Wales Jazz and Theatr Brycheiniog to bring this unique show to the Festival. The famous “gypsy jazz” Rosenberg brothers will be joined by their outstanding violinist Christiaan van Hermert, bassist Arnaud van den Berg and UK guitarist Chris Quinn at Theatre Brycheiniog on Sunday afternoon, 11 August….
Scott Hamilton Quartet returns to Brecon
We are delighted to hear that the the famous American tenor sax player will be bringing his UK band to Brecon for a performance at the Guildhall on Saturday night, 10th August. The Quartet will consist of John Pearce on piano, Dave Green on bass and Steve Brown on drums. Scott says he is…
First appearance of Barbara Dennerlein Trio at Brecon Jazz
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.
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…