WAYJO @ Jazz Picnic in the Park

Our Northern Corridor Band and SHOWAYJO – a collaboration between musicians from WAYJO and the Showa University of Music in Kawasaki, Japan are playing sets at Perth International Jazz Festival’s annual Jazz Picnic in the Park – a free event in Hyde Park.

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Pack your instruments or just your ears – plus picnic rug.

Bask in the warmth of the afternoon sun and the sounds of bands big and small, traditional and eclectic at this family-friendly, alcohol-free event.

For the players among you, pack your (portable) instruments and meet at the stage at 12pm. From here you can join in the Jazz Parade, where New Orleans-style brass band tunes will ring out as we march around the lush expanse of Hyde Park. All ages and all abilities are welcome to join in this mobile celebration of music – and if you don’t play, join in and follow the pied pipers (and blues blowers) and add your joy to the atmosphere.

From here it’s time to settle back on your picnic blankets and soak up the big band sounds of tomorrow’s stars in the WAYJO NC, SHOWAYJO, and the WAAPA Mingus and Jazz Vocal Ensembles.

Sydney-based ensemble The Vampires will break the rules and emerge before sundown to finish the afternoon with their vaunted vamping, glorious grooves and melodious mastery.

This is the perfect way to spend a musically inspired Sunday – and free for all!

What’s Going On:

12:00pm – Welcome To Country
12:15pm – Jazz Parade
1:00pm – WAYJO NC
2:15pm – SHOWAYJO (Japan)
3:30pm – WAAPA Mingus Ensemble & Jazz Vocal Ensemble
4:45pm – The Vampires (NSW)