Brecon Jazz Festival 2019 will take place from Thursday 8th August to Sunday 11 August.
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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…
Chris de Saram (10 June 1946–21 August 2018) . A life lived for jazz .
It is with great sadness that Wakefield Jazz announce that Chris de Saram, Wakefield Jazz promoter, has died aged 72. Friends recall him deep in conversation in the clubhouse whilst studying the Brecon Jazz programme and the concerts he’d enjoyed. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of jazz and a deep enthusiasm which he shared with…
Check out FRIENDS NEWS above for clubhouse information
For information on clubhouse opening hours during the 2018 Festival, AGM, catering, stewarding, membership cards and raffle etc. please see under “Friends News”.
Helena, who sold Welsh Cakes at Brecon Jazz dies at 101 years
A centenarian who sold welsh cakes for charity at Brecon Jazz every year has died as she approached her 102nd birthday in August. Retired teacher and farmer, Helena Jones, became the oldest person to compete at the National Eidsteddfod, having learnt Welsh aged 90. She also took part in the Hay Festival aged 101. She…
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.