BRECON JAZZ is now a registered charity and an umbrella organisation encompassing a number of voluntary and community groups with an expressed interest in developing or simply being involved in our music and related creative activities. New volunteers are always welcome , especially enthusiasts with expressions of interest in joining the team in a supporting technical or administrative role, or as a Trustee for example. We offer great opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends, have lots of fun, as well as being involved in some quite hard work!
Since 2015, Brecon Jazz Club has played a lead role in showcasing the best of Wales & Borders bands, international jazz musicians & guests throughout the year. During the summer the Jazz Club organised a menu of (around 30-40) summer concerts, workshops and interesting activities centred on the splendid Guildhall Theatre, with two more key town venues, an iconic ‘jazz festival’ space, the Castle Ballroom, and new in the community and music network space, the Muse, and The Foundry used for great music and workshops:
• Friday evening, Castle Hotel Ballroom – Big Band (usually), vocals, dancing – to open the weekend • Saturday evening highlight : Vocal headline and Wales-UK sounds of jazz lineup (Guildhall) and (St Marys), and a carnival parade with free music in the town centre during the day; • Sunday evening highlight : Award-winning rising stars of the horns; special guest (Guildhall) and (St Marys);
There are usually workshops for all ages and levels, in guitar, voice, ––percussion, and general music-making for all, a potential film screening and discussion, and exhibitions on music and social contexts around jazz.
A new festival team will present the annual festival from 2025. Full details maybe released nearer the time, subject to funding outcomes. You will be the first to know if you are on our mailing list though – so do sign up. Stakeholders in Brecon and the Jazz community are working together to build on the positive partnerships established over the last few years, and to help develop the Summer Festival, which remains acknowledged as unique in the Jazz calendar.
The Brecon Jazz team (above) invites the jazz community to register for advanced information via our on-going contact pages (CLICK BUTTON HERE).
