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JUNIOR JAZZ

The organisers of Brecon Jazz Festival 2019 are delighted to announce the RETURN OF ‘JUNIOR JAZZ’ to the Festival, with a concert to be held on Friday 9th August in the town centre. JUNIOR JAZZ is a showcase for younger performers in an end of courseconcert, led and directed
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STEVE WATERMAN to Direct the Festival Big Band 2019!

STEVE WATERMAN to Direct the Festival Big Band 2019! – see info below, & weekend overview FESTIVAL BIG BAND – Friday evening at the Castle Hotel Ballroom (Fri 9 August 2019) We are delighted to announce that one of our top British trumpet players, STEVE WATERMAN has
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Count me in

During a recital at the Three Choirs Festival, I became increasingly annoyed by members of the audience who insisted on rising every 10 minutes to go to the bar. Latecomers were also admitted after the recital had begun (a string quartet playing Haydn and Ravel), some of them
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Highlights of this year’s jazz festival are revealed

BRECON Jazz Festival organisers have revealed details of this summer’s event, which runs from Thursday, August 8 to Sunday, August 11. Among the promised highlights will be renowned British trumpeter Steve Waterman who will be playing at the Castle Hotel on the Friday evening
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