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  • Members of the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra perform on stage. There is a big brass section, someone on keyboards and two people on guitars. A young woman is singing into a microphone, while the conductor on the opposite side of the stage has his back to the crowd. Swinging into the roaring 40s
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    Swinging into the roaring 40s

    22 May 2023

    The West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra has been nurturing local talent for 40 years. Ara Jansen gets in the groove with some illustrious alumni ahead of a weekend of birthday celebrations.

    Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
  • Vanessa_Perica_ANJO_Rechabite_Hall_Ewa Ginal-Cumblidge__001 (002) The photo is taken standing at the back of a stage, looking over the heads of rows of jazz band musicians. A woman with blonde hair conducts the jazz band More than jazz enough
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    More than jazz enough

    5 November 2022

    The Perth International Jazz Festival is off and swinging and Kristian Borring says the diverse opening night program promises a great weekend in Perth and later in the south-west.

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  • Two women dressed in black cheer, their arms raised as if hosting the rainbow colours swirling around them. They are Ali Boycott and Libby Hammer for Over the Rainbow All that jazz for everyone
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    All that jazz for everyone

    25 October 2022

    The Perth International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a banquet of tasty and different flavours from Australia and overseas. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado, curious to dip your toes in, or just love good music, there’s something for all, writes Ara Jansen.

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