Devonport Jazz is returning to the Tasmanian events calendar this year from 22-25 July with a focus on local talent, plus some big headline acts, including ARIA-Award winners Katie Noonan and Paul Grabowsky.
It will be the 20th anniversary of the award-winning annual music festival and this year’s events will be held at various locations across the city.
Providore Place will feature opportunities for local performers with Jazz in the Pavilion, including include pop up choirs, community bands and other activities on Saturday 24 July, and the Jazz M.A.D. youth showcase with emerging musicians, artists and dancers.
Devonport City Council Events Coordinator and Festival Producer Maree Brodzinski said the highly anticipated program includes many of the artists slated for last year’s COVID-cancelled festival.
“These artists are very excited to be invited again after the disappointment of last year,” Brodzinski said. “None of them wanted to miss their chance to perform at Devonport Jazz.”
“Highlights of the festival will include one of Australia’s most distinguished artists, pianist and composer Paul Grabowsky AO. Winner of eight ARIA awards, two Helpmann awards, several APRA and Bell Awards and a Deadly award, Grabowsky will appear in a special solo performance at the Town Hall Theatre.
“Five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan has proven herself one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific artists. Her successful solo career encompasses opera, jazz, pop, rock and dance music.
“Noonan returns to her beloved genre of jazz with her Quintet, to perform reinterpretations of the classic 80s songs that shaped her life, from her latest album The Sweetest Taboo.
“Don’t hibernate this winter. Explore what Devonport Jazz has to offer.”
Other highlights include dinner shows, breaky blues, the Australian Army Band and Musos in the Mall, to name a few.
A paranaple Festival Pass is available from $99, which enables patrons to attend the performances by Katie Noonan, Gospel Song, ABC Radio Live Broadcast, Jazz in the Pavillion, 7AD’s Musos in the Mall, Pure Jazz Sessions, Ingrid Games Quintet (featuring Paul Armstrong), Paul Grabowsky, The Projekt at Central Bar, Billy Whitton/Randal Muir Trio at The Alex and SeaFM Jazz M.A.D.
A digital program of Devonport Jazz 2021 is now available, while further information is at www.devonportjazz.com and the council’s website www.devonport.tas.gov.au. Printed programs will be available from participating venues, Visitor Information Centres and Devonport Council customer service soon.
