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CONTENTS Facts Key Reviews Overview Festival Industry development Exchange International Engagement Community Massive Artist Workshops & Close Encounters Workshops Development Career profile Audience Campaign Marketing Development Volunteers Governance elbourne International Jazz Festival acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land Custodians on which the our of acknowledges Festival Jazz Traditional elbourne the International Acknowledgement of Country M place, our respects takes pay andFestival we Elders past, their to present and emerging. CONTENTS4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 CONTENTS 2 27 8 VENUES WORLD PREMIERES 30,000 ATTENDANCES 104 EVENTS

In 2018 the MIJF celebrated its 21st year with an outstanding 19 program that confirmed its FESTIVAL leadership position as ’s EXCLUSIVES pre-eminent jazz event.

Building on the successes of 2017, the 2018 MIJF made an enormous contribution to our jazz community, the live music scene, and the wider Victorian and Australian arts and culture sector, with continued strong attendances, the second year of international exchange programs with Tokyo and Singapore Jazz 400+ Festivals, an ongoing focus on industry development and community participation, and a program acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. 16 11 AUSTRALIAN/ AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL PREMIERES 98% COLLABORATIONS REDUCTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC 3 BOTTLED WATER MIJF 39% COMMISSIONS FREE PROGRAMMING

4 Yemen Blues at 170 Russell, Wednesday 6 June 2018. Photo > Jai Lafferty. 5 “This was music that made you happy to be alive” — The Age “The 2018 Festival demonstrated once again that the MIJF is a truly international event, challenging listeners with a mix of established performers and new voices.” — Australian Book Review

The world-famous Sun Ra Arkestra returned to Melbourne for two sold out shows under the direction of 94-year- old Marshall Allen, pictured here at The Night Cat, Thursday 7 June 2018. Photo > Jai Lafferty. 6 7 9 events. program of program end to an incredible an incredible end to and proved a delighting and proved her warm charismatic storytelling storytelling charismatic her warm also performed performed also . McAll Bangard Belle and Satch Rita Federation Marr’s Birrarung at Cycles of his Trilogy of Melbourne it was Bells. the City Commissioned by this world for Melbourne day sunny a spectacular performance. premiere with an than ever, bigger returned Out West Jazz Mz Rizk. by Intimate curated program free incredible and Moonee Maribyrnong Footscray, across venues of the Cool, Out Sun, Thando the likes hosted Ponds and New Midnights & The Round , Kalala Duo Novo and crowds capacity to , all playing Flower Garden and of Moonee Valley the City by supported proudly of Maribyrnong. the City 10 June with up on Sunday wrapped The Festival Madeleine singer/songwriter the highly anticipated Hamer Hall with at audiences , who moved Peyroux making gathering on the lawns of State Library — Library the lawns of State on making gathering , and the uplifting sounds of Melbourne Jazz Massive Southern all-agesMass Gospel gig at a free Choir at Lane. Cross McAll’s of Barney Spirit Sweet Attendees Sweet of of the works interpretation — a spectacular Doris Akers, legendary gospel composer, a to we treated Centre Arts Darebin at vocalists the soul featuring delight for their world of soaring vocals and percussive beats beats percussive and vocals soaring world of their more wanting and feet on their audiences had that & in session as Chris Dave vibes were and the Friday their genre- in The Drumhedz right beats hit all the of on their promise delivering performance, defying groove. beat-laden multilayered, tone of cosmic return also saw the welcome This year sold-out, for at shows Sun Ra Arkestra scientists, Cat. and The Night Centre Melbourne Recital new audiences, attract to continued Festival The 2018 Lah- by being entertained and children with parents Lah’s music- , mass participatory Adventure Big Jazz

June 2018. Photo > Jai Rafferty.

Science Social with social consciousness project fluidity sexism, racism, issues of freedom, addressed left project This extraordinary and multiculturalism. up and spellbound in equal audiences both fired measure. the club sessions throughout continued Incredible Nubya and composer with UK saxophonist festival, Cafiso in Francesco saxophonist , Italian Garcia , Sam Anning and Danny with Mina Yu collaboration Steve club shows, two ’s Malaby Fischer, Tony glory and Daniel improvisational ’s Sedergreen with the launch of jazz group Afro-Peruvian Susnjar’s The only at room standing album. It was their latest Jazzlab as Harry James Angus charmed audiences with his wit, superb band and cunning soaring vocals, of Struggle with in the presentation storytelling out Glory. Rounding weekend the second double bass legend was Christian McBride with Marcus playing , Nasheet Strickland and Josh Evans Waits superb shows four over more! which left audiences wanting Russell 170 3 gigs at to audiences flocked Mid-festival, with searing hot LA new terrains, pushed jazz into that a performance giving audiences super duo KNOWER Blues thrilled with Yemen levels. 200% energy at Sun Ra Arkestra vocalist, Middleton Tara at Melbourne Recital Centre, Wednesday 6

’s two-night residency two-night residency ’s Carrington Lyne Terri Jazzlab. to a packed house at The house at a packed It to Know We As Love, , premiered the critically acclaimed, the critically acclaimed, , premiered Foster Brenton same evening the 2018 PBS Young Elder of Jazz, PBS Young the 2018 same evening Exchange program with Tokyo Jazz Festival. That That Jazz Festival. with Tokyo program Exchange with Japanese musicians as a part of our International with Japanese musicians as a part of our International collaborating collaborating Choulai Aaron Australian and ex-pat Burke Rob AO, Grabowsky musicians Paul Australian , Project with The Gravity world premieres, saw two some unforgettable moments. The opening weekend The opening weekend moments. some unforgettable The 2018 Club Sessions at The Jazzlab provided Club Sessions The Jazzlab provided at The 2018 game paying tribute to a true icon of jazz. a true icon to tribute game paying of local and international artists at the top of their the top at artists of local and international privilege to see and hear such an incredible collection see and hear such an incredible privilege to . It was a . It was The Meltdown soul-jazz outfit The Raelettes and local blues- The Raelettes Charles featuring Ray blew the roof off Hamer Hall with his tribute to off Hamer Hall with his tribute blew the roof Parker beautifully delicate rhythms. legend Maceo legend Funk rhythms. beautifully delicate , with her masterful command over over command flor, with her masterful project latest ’s Parlato with Gretchen Centre Melbourne Recital at ensemble interplay. The opening weekend continued continued The opening weekend ensemble interplay. audiences with his wit, stage presence and virtuosic and virtuosic audiences with his wit, presence stage Melbourne Recital Centre, with Marsalis delighting with Marsalis Centre, Melbourne Recital was a sold-out was Marsalis show at with Branford An Evening An Evening in style, Festival Kicking off the 2018 can be, at the forefront of reinvention and influence. of reinvention the forefront can be, at incredibly diverse and exciting musical genre jazz genre musical and exciting diverse incredibly in Melbourne! This year’s Festival showed what an showed what Festival in Melbourne! This year’s From June 1 – 10, we celebrated the world’s best jazz the world’s we celebrated June 1 – 10, From 8 11 Thursday 7 June 2018. Photo > Kim Densham. Thursday 7 June 2018. Photo > Kim Densham. MIJF continued its relationship relationship its — MIJF continued (VU), University with for workshop supporting a private with Perth-based music students . Susnjar musician Daniel Saxophonist Nubya Garcia performing a sold out show at The Jazzlab, students students — Monash University performance also gained valuable opportunities raising and profile the at performances through , promotional Launch Festival Lane Cross and Southern events, Jazz Lunchtime DEVELOPING ARTIST PATHWAYS ARTIST DEVELOPING series, Encounter Close and the Workshops public Artist free to In addition performance through artists developing for pathways MIJF provided opportunities and partnerships: Education — Via MIJF’s with Monash Partnership students tertiary University, with rehearsed and workshopped Lyne Terri legendary drummer , with a performance Carrington the Salon, Melbourne at outcome Centre Recital

— An exclusive collaboration collaboration — An exclusive performers avante-garde between with and Kris Davis Malaby Tony the Monash Art Ensemble; and Malaby/Davis/Barker

by pianist by Cycles of — Trilogy , McAll and composer Barney the City commissioned by was of Melbourne and premiered Marr’s Birrarung the MIJF at at Bells Federation program Out West — The Jazz local for platform the provided celebrated that artists emerging and diversity the vibrancy, of Melbourne’s dynamic nature music scene.

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Australian works, including: works, Australian The 2018 MIJF again provided a major platform for the presentation of new the presentation for a major platform MIJF again provided The 2018 Orchestra Australian Art — Kim Myhr and Australian , Sam Anning Fischer, Mina Yu Danny Cafiso and Danny — Francesco The Meltdown Big Band and — The Meltdown international artists, including: artists, international MIJF fostered and facilitated 16 collaborations between Australian and Australian between 16 collaborations and facilitated MIJF fostered Daniel Susnjar Sam Anning and Daniel — The launch of new albums by — The launch of new albums by participatory performance project performance participatory , a Massive Jazz Rogeon for Tamil — The creation of a new work by of a new work by — The creation Foster Brenton Brenton pianist and composer Elder of Jazz Commission by Elder of Jazz Commission by premiere of the 2018 PBS Young PBS Young of the 2018 premiere Love, As We Know It the Know We As — Love,

SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN SUPPORTING international exchange program. exchange international works, fostering collaborations, pathways for developing artists and an artists developing for pathways collaborations, fostering works, emerging Australian artists continued, through the presentation of new the presentation through continued, artists Australian emerging In 2018 the Festival’s long-term commitment to supporting established and supporting established to commitment long-term the Festival’s In 2018

DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT 10 13 — The Australian premiere performance of the performance premiere — The Australian exchange in an international Trio Chok Kerong with (SING JAZZ); Jazz Festival with the Singapore jazz violinist and vocalist, George local Australian in a reciprocal then performing Washingmachine in 2018. with SING JAZZ exchange Since 2017, this exchange program has provided has provided program this exchange 2017, Since international with collaborations opportunities for opportunities for as well as performance musicians and Tokyo. in Singapore artists Australian This year’s festival was proud to support: to proud was festival This year’s ; a cross- Project of The Gravity — The world premiere and a Jazz Festival with the Tokyo exchange cultural Grabowsky and Paul Burke Rob led by collaboration and Japanese artists, Australian and featuring Exchange International MIJF’s commissioned through and launch perform went on to The project Program. Jazz Festival. Tokyo the 2018 an album at 2018 saw the continuation of the International the International of saw continuation the 2018 Jazz Singapore and with Tokyo Program Exchange government the Australian by Supported Festivals. the Departmentthe and of Communication through . Fund Arts and Culture – Australian Catalyst Arts’

The Gravity Project members from R: L to Paul Grabowsky (piano), Kiniko Obina Aaron Choulai(koto), (latop/electronics), Masaki Nakamura (shakuhachi), Rob Bourke (saxophone), Marty Holoubek (bass), Niran Dasika (trumpet), James Maclean at (drums) The Jazzlab, Friday 1 June 2018. Photo > Stuart Buchanan. 12 15 2 June 2018. Photo > Kim Densham. 2 June 2018. Photo > Kim Densham. (pictured at the Rhodes) performing Trilogy of Cycles,Trilogy commissioned the by ourne Mass Gospelourne Mass Choir Local pianist and composer, for the 2018 MIJF at the Federation Bells, Birrarung Marr on Saturday (1) (4) (Mon—Thu) Night Jams — Late new How It Would Feel It Would How — I Wish I Knew (1) Be Free To — Melb (5) — Soundwalks (5) Encounters — Close Development — Career (3) Workshops (3) Workshops — Artist In 2018 MIJF provided many opportunities for the broader community to to community broader the opportunities for many MIJF provided In 2018 activities and , outreach events free engage with the spirit of jazz through . and children families for performances (1) Massive — Jazz (1) Cycles of — Trilogy (3) Jazz Lunchtime Free — Juilliard (6) Lane Cross Southern at — Jazz (8) Out West — Jazz FREE EVENTS of the program: 39% comprising in 2018, offered were events free 41

14 “This morning was exhilarating with JAZZ all the diverse people, professionals and non-professionals, gathering MASSIVEJAZZ together to play” 2018 saw the introduction of the had never been heard before with up local musicians from Horns of Leroy, mass participatory community to 100 performers coming together Melbourne Ska Orchestra and MASSIVE event — Jazz Massive — performed to play for the very first time at the Papa Chango and really celebrated “Thank you all forJAZZ on the first Sunday of the Festival iconic State Library of Victoria lawn. the breadth and diversity of the and proudly supported by the State Melbourne jazz scene. MASSIVEthe fun my grandson Library of Victoria. Melbourne This was a joyous gathering of the JAZZ based composer and violinist Tamil local community and musicians. All and I had... He really Rogeon, was commissioned by MIJF instruments were welcome; all levels to compose and conduct this special, of musician, and young and old MASSIVE one-off event. participated. Performers created a ‘got it’ and loved JAZZ jazz jam that was like no other and being part of it.” This was guerrilla jazz — a 15 minute brought jazz out of the club and on MASSIVE pop up performance of music that to the street. The event also featured

16 Jazz Massive at the State Library of Victoria lawn on 17 Sunday 3 June, Photo > Dean Worthington. 19 Terri Terri were open to open to were Workshops Artist witness to a chance and the public of Festival process the fascinating rising working with the headliners musicians. of jazz generation University Monash Held at Centre, and Melbourne Recital and capacity at was each event get the thrilled to audiences were see inside the minds of to chance jazz masters. these contemporary world- The series featured Branford saxophonist renowned virtuoso , percussion Marsalis , avant-garde , avant-garde Carrington Lyne Malaby Tony saxophonist tenor collaborator and his long-term and leading Canadian pianist Kris . Davis Returning in 2018 the Festival’s the Festival’s in 2018 Returning serieslong-running loved of much and Artist Encounters Close all open to , were Workshops of the public,members attracting and tertiary of secondary a range and jazz practitioners students, deepen their to keen lovers jazz.engagement with series, Encounters The Close artist workshops, comprising and live conversations intimate in delivered was performances, Channel, with The partnership Melbourne, and Centre Arts General Consulate by supported America of States of the United Audiences and Monash University. one off intimate to treated were with mesmerising conversations , Parlato Gretchen vocalist Lyne Terri master percussion & The , Chris Dave Carrington Kahalani DrumhedzRavid and Blues. Yemen from Legendary percussionist, Carrington Lyne and Terri Social Sciences performed four intimate and shows at The Jazzlab, pictured here is Social Sciences vocalist Débo Photo Peterson. > Kevin Ray.

18 21 your why” your Management panel focused on: focused management — Career and promotion — Marketing, management brand and broadcasting — Recording, distribution of the proud MIJF is incredibly our educational that contribution to the professional make offerings and emerging for development musicians, Festival- established community and the broader goers to committed and remain these opportunities. providing APRA AMCOS. by Supported Marketing, Promotions and Brand and Brand Promotions Marketing, of Motherbird and panellist on the of Motherbird Jack Mussett, Creative Director Director — Jack Mussett, Creative “ The first thing is to know know is to thing “ The first established musicians, Festival- musicians, established community. the broader and goers video discussionsThe panel were be used to and continue recorded resource learning as a digital the year. throughout from benefitted Attendees with network to opportunity meet and attendees, fellow of experts, mingle with the panel ideas and and explore share career your tips on developing musician for as professional artist. and established emerging panel discussions The three Career Development Workshops Development Career and practitioners experts Industry a series of packed for gathered Workshops Development Career Centre The Arts at The Channel at Melbourne final Saturday on the Audiences Festival. of the 2018 join a series of to had the chance explored that forums interactive businessdevelopment, and aspects of being a marketing musician. career continue events These free in a crucial role contribute to professional provide helping to and emerging to development

Shanier Blumenkranz (oud) and Ravid Kahalani from Blues, (vocals) Yemen Russell 170 Wednesday 6 June 2018. Photo Jai > Lafferty 20 Reflecting the diversity of its programming, the The primary cultural segments that the Festival attracts Yemen Blues perform to a packed 170 Russell, Wednesday 6 June 2018. Photo > Jai Lafferty. Festival’s audience profile is extremely broad; different are Expression, Essence, Stimulation and Affirmation — programming streams have markedly different profiles. all segments of the market that are university educated, MIJF’s annual audience survey tracks long-term changes highly culturally active, socially invested and media-savvy. and trends in the Festival’s audience.

In 2018, the Festival’s audience was: EXPRESSION ESSENCE STIMULATION AFFIRMATION — 52.9% male / 46.1% female / 1.0% identified as other Fun-loving, culturally Well-educated culturally Highly social, live life Aspirational, curious but — 51.5% aged under 50 and 47.8% over 50 active with wide range active professionals, to the full, looking for need reassurance. Most — 87.4% previous attendees with 61.8% attending for 4 of interests. Open confident in their tastes. new, cutting-edge, likely to be first-time years or more to new experiences Highly active cultural challenging experiences attendees, often young — Predominantly from metropolitan Melbourne (92%), but like to know consumers and creators. families. with 8% from regional Victoria what they’re letting — Attracted by the artist (30.3%), the style (17.2%), a new themselves in for. experience (17.4%) , affordability (10%) or the venue (9.6%) — Culturally diverse, with 33.3% from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background and 20.6% speaking a language other than English at home

29.6% 28.0%

5+ — 33.8% STYLE

18.2% 4 — 10.1% KNEW OF A NEW PERFORMER EXPERIENCE 14.7% 3 — 17.9% FEMALE MALE

2 — 13.8% 8.2% WORD OF MOUTH SEEN PERFORMER 1 — 11.8% BEFORE PREFER NOT TO SAY TO PREFER NOT 17 OR YOUNGER CAME WITH 0.6% 0.8% 0 — 12.6% FAMILY/FRIENDS 18 TO 24 18 TO 34 25 TO 49 35 TO 59 50 TO 60 OR OLDER AFFORDABILITY OTHER VENUE

GENDER IDENTIFICATION AGE OF ATTENDEE ATTENDANCES IN PREVIOUS YEARS REASON FOR ATTENDING 22 23 MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Visual Identity Outdoor New design partner Motherbird With a striking visual campaign designed and delivered a fresh the Festival’s outdoor presence new visual identity for the 2019 was seen right across Melbourne festival. With a central theme of through a range of outdoor assets. ‘Jazz can happen anywhere’ the design played with repetition to Social Media celebrate the art form. The Festival marketing campaign has grown and developed its Website social media presence in 2018. In a commitment to improving MIJF channels included Facebook, the digital capabilities and Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, audience online experience the with an increasing focus on MIJF website was redesigned creating campaign-related and and rebuilt by digital agency evergreen content to maximise Bravo! The new website provided year round presence. audiences greater ease in navigating the program, while Social media activities focussed also provided an opportunity to on raising the awareness of the showcase artists previous works jazz genre, promoting Festival through video and sound files events and growing MIJF embedded into each artists event brand awareness in the wider page. community.

For the first time in MIJF history 2018 also saw an increased tickets for most events could be investment in MIJF produced purchased through the festival video content; designed to tell website, further improving the the narrative of MIJF and it’s whole audience experience. key stakeholders in a creative and engaging way to reach new Program Guide audiences. A key piece of the collateral for the Festival’s marketing For the first time a Festival campaign is the comprehensive Highlight video was produced that 52 page Program Guide. Copies captured the magic of the Festival. were printed and distributed to audiences of the Festival, via Growth was recorded across all direct mail to Festival subscribers channels and marketing activities as well as being distributed via social media will continue to be throughout Melbourne and at a key feature for future years. Festival events and venues.

24 25 MIJF is focussed on diversifying its income sources through development activities, increasing philanthropic, sponsorship and membership income while building strong and productive relationships. In 2018, MIJF worked with 44 partners whose invaluable cash and in-kind contributions directly supported the delivery of Australia’s pre-eminent jazz event.

GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS The Festival is grateful for Local council support continued the ongoing support of the to strengthen in 2018, with City Victorian Government through of Moonee Valley and the City Creative Victoria, and the City of of Maribyrnong continuing to Melbourne. In 2018 MIJF was once support Jazz Out West; the City again delighted to be supported of Darebin via Darebin Arts by the Australian Government presented performances at the as a triennial funding partner via Darebin Arts and Entertainment Catalyst – Australian Arts and Centre. Culture Fund, enabling MIJF’s international exchange with Tokyo and Singapore Jazz Festivals.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Reflecting the Festival’s ongoing Benefit packages were tailored to focus on partner engagement each partner, ranging from ticket and communication, the majority packages and client hospitality of sponsorships were maintained to education workshops, event from 2017, and six new partners alignments, backstage tours and were welcomed in 2018. artist meet-and-greets.

MEMBERSHIPS DONORS The MIJF Membership Program John Stanhope AM and Sue Bailey continued in 2018 with a host of Leon Kempler AO unique benefits for participants Steven Carew and allows members the Festival Jennifer Darbyshire and David Walker to deepen their engagement Ian Endersby with the jazz community. The Shyama Jayaswal program commenced in 2017 and Tony and Philippa Kelly continued to grow its community Jennifer Kerr of Members reaching 127 in 2018. Robert Macfarlane Liza Maimone Mark Morand & Jenni Morris David Valmorbida

26 Chris Dave & The Drumhedz perform to a devoted crowd at 170 Russell, Friday 8 June 27 2018, pictured here is Marcus Strickland on saxophone . Photo > Jai Lafferty. 29 Bourke Street on Monday 4 June, 2018. Photo > Liam Martin. Bourke Street on Monday June, 4 2018. Photo > Liam Martin. 2018 MIJF volunteer at Juilliard free lunchtime jazz at St James,555 The Festival’s volunteer volunteer The Festival’s annually is reviewed program Australia’s against Volunteering Volunteer for Standards National attract, to in order Involvement, and retain manage, recognise get and enable them to volunteers the most out of their experience with the Festival. as a volunteer satisfied were of volunteers 87% with their time with MIJF in 2018 would be they said that and 94.4% MIJF again for volunteer to keen in the future.

— MIJF volunteer 2018 — MIJF volunteer

jazz. together by a common love for for love a common by together stage and demographics, all drawn all drawn and demographics, stage of ages, cultural backgrounds, life life backgrounds, of ages, cultural Volunteers represent a wide range a wide range represent Volunteers ticketing and event delivery. and event ticketing management, photography, management, photography, office support,office front-of-house driving, program distribution, driving, program involved in artist minding, in involved 2018 saw nearly 200 volunteers saw nearly 200 volunteers 2018 each Festival. role in the successful delivery of delivery successful in the role program that plays an important important an plays that program to have an ongoing volunteer volunteer an ongoing have to MIJF is extremely fortunate fortunate MIJF is extremely board again.” board again.”

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programming, great great programming, volunteers, great great volunteers, “Great staff, great great staff, “Great 28 31 Education Education Partner Media Partners Media Partners OUR PARTNERS OUR Principle Government Partner Partner Government Principle Partners Government Major Partners Partners Festival Supporters Event Festival Supporters # # # # denotes new in 2018 new denotes Ticketing Coordinator* Ticketing Dee Wong Coordinator* Transport Cations Maree Coordinator* Hospitality Lawson Evan Coordinator* Jazz Tokyo Juri Maekawa or contract- part-time * denotes member team based # # # # Directors Bradly-McKay Sarah December (from 2018) Chadd Toby 2018) May (from Colin QC Golvan February 2018) (to Maimone Liza Patterson Robert February 2018) (to Valmorbida David Publicity Communications: Starling & Fiona Macleod Ben Starick Design & Brand Motherbird motherbird.com.au Agency Web Bravo studiobravo.com.au Marketing & Marketing Communications Coordinator* Jane Noonan Coordinator* Volunteer Liam Bluer Marketing & Development & Development Marketing Manager Dean Worthington Coordinator* Partnerships Rosenberg Kate #

Rebecca MacFarling Rebecca April 2018, from (Director October from Secretary 2018) Secretary Jane Good October 2018) (to Artistic Director Michael Tortoni Chairman AM John Stanhope GOVERNANCE MIJF TEAM continued team management core dedicated the Festival’s In 2018 MIJF. to and expertise stability bring long-term to

CREDITS MANAGEMENT Ticketing Services Ticketing Tickets Ferve Financial Services Gil GNY Accountants: Xue & Yu Xu Hailey Yahalom, Production ServicesProduction Moon Mother: Moon & Jenny Fiona Murray Legal Sevices Legal Partners Brand (Program Director from from Director (Program 2018) November BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD bring a to continue of Directors Board dedicated The Festival’s the organisation. and skills to mix of expertise Festival Producer* Festival Director Program Agrez Hadley Program Director Program Melanie Pose January 2018) (to CEO Kerr Jennifer

30 Jazz can happen anywhere