Events

Public vote for Australian Jazz Journey "Navigator"

28 June 2012 - 4 July 2012

The Australian Embassy Tokyo and NHK Enterprises have been working to introduce Australian jazz to Japan since 2006, including through performances at Tokyo Jazz – one of the largest festivals of its kind in Japan.

In 2012, the Australian musician(s) selected to participate in Tokyo Jazz will be decided through an open call. The selected participant(s) will also undertake a goodwill tour of schools in earthquake- and tsunami-affected Iwate Prefecture (Application closed).

More information about the program guidelines and the application form are below.

Application Guidelines
Application Form

Out of many applications, the following five artists have been chosen as the finalists:
[Navigator candidate①] Andrea Keller Quartet
[Navigator candidate②] Daniel Gassin Trio
[Navigator candidate③] Dereb the Ambassador
[Navigator candidate④] Polymorphic Orkestra
[Navigator candidate⑤] Steven Rossitto

More information on the finalists and the vote (Japanese).

Public vote for Australian Jazz Journey "Navigator"

Other Information
TOKYO JAZZ Misinterprotato at CLUB TOKYO JAZZ 2011 & Plaza Mike Nock Trio at CLUB TOKYO JAZZ 2011 & Plaza Australian Jazz Wave 2010 Australian Jazz Night at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2009 Alister Spence Trio at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008 Japan-Australia Jazz Orchestra at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2006 Japan-Australia Jazz Orchestra - Japan Tour 2006