Showcasing the best emerging jazz players from Aotearoa New Zealand.
47TH WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COMPETITION
Experience these outstanding young musicians as they compete for trophies, prizes and awards.
New, this year! Hear the best of the best in our auditioned 2025 NYJC Big Band and the 2025 NYJC Honours Combo.
These future jazz stars will blow you away!
Check online for the final schedule: nationalyouthjazz.org.nz
Prizegiving: Wed 9 April 4.45pm -6.00pm
Featuring performance by the 2025 NYJC Big Band
Addison Theatre
Wed 9 April 7pm – 7.30pm
Performance by the 2025 NYJC Honours Combo
XSpace KOHA
- Other Events
Celebrating Rodger Fox
Big Band Boom!
Lockie Bennett’s ‘Boplicity’ Quartet
Bebop Lives!
Salute To Swing
Featuring Scott Harrison on the Wurli with the New Orleans Joymakers
Jess Deacon Quintet
Things Left Unsaid
Jazz Village
Our very own New Orleans French Quarter!
Uptown Downtown
Experience a feast for the body and soul
- Event Info
Date: Mon 7 – Wed 9 April 2025
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre | Addison theatre & X Space
8.30am-5pm
Admission:
$20 full day
$12 half day
3 day ticket $50
Free 14 yrs and under
