Events

Australian Jazz Journey 2012

8 September 2012 - 15 September 2012

The Australian Embassy, Tokyo, and NHK Enterprises, Inc. have worked on a number of projects to introduce Australian jazz to Japan since the Australia-Japan Year of Exchange in 2006. This year, the organisers put out a call for Australian musicians interested in becoming Jazz Journey 2012 Navigators to expand this project and introduce more Australian artists with a diverse range of talents. One of the applicants, Steven Rossito from Melbourne, is blessed with a beautiful voice that belies his 18 years. He was chosen after a tough selection process by members of the screening committee and by popular vote.

Steven Rossito will participate in Tokyo Jazz held in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district as an Australian Jazz Navigator. He will be performing at [the CLUB] event at the Cotton Club (sold out) on Saturday 8 September and at [the PLAZA] event on the plaza in front of the Tokyo International Forum on Sunday 9 September. He is also scheduled to visit schools in earthquake- and tsunami-affected Iwate prefecture on Tuesday 11 September and will perform at Iwate Jazz 2012 on Saturday 15 September, interacting with people in Japan through jazz and showcasing Australian arts and culture.

Tokyo Jazz 2012【the CLUB】 [AUSTRALIAN JAZZ JOURNEY] Steven Rossito
Date	8 September 2012 - 8 September 2012
	16:45 - Performance commences at 16:45 Doors open at 15:30
Venue	COTTON CLUB TOKIA 2F, TOKYO Bldg., 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03-3215-1555 Website: http://cottonclubjapan.co.jp
Admission	3000yen (all unreserved seats, tax-inclusive) [Sold out]
Enquiries	NHK Enterprises, Inc. Phone: Tokyo JAZZ Hello-dial 03-5777-8600 (8:00~22:00) Website: www.tokyo-jazz.com/

Tokyo Jazz 2012【the PLAZA】 [AUSTRALIAN JAZZ JOURNEY] Steven Rossito WORKSHOP
Date	9 September 2012 - 9 September 2012
	17:00 -
Venue	Plaza, Tokyo International Forum 3-5-1 Marunouchi , Chiyoda-ku , Tokyo Phone: 03-5221-9000 Website: http://www.t-i-forum.co.jp
Admission	Free
Enquiries	NHK Enterprises, Inc. Phone: Tokyo JAZZ Hello-dial 03-5777-8600 (8:00~22:00) Website: http://www.tokyo-jazz.com/

Other Information
Supported by: Australia-Japan Foundation Cooperated with: Meat & Livestock Australia Tokyo JAZZ Public vote for Australian Jazz Journey "Navigator" Open Call for Australian Jazz Journey 2012 participants 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

Other Information

Supported by: Australia-Japan Foundation