Jazz students playing in bands at Jazz Workshop Australia: young guitarist and drummer, youth jazz combo, and adult band rehearsal.
Teenage jazz students from Jazz Workshop Australia performing with teachers at Government House, the Royal Easter Show and the Merimbula Jazz Festival.
Youth jazz students at camp and performing on tour in New York with Jazz Workshop Australia.
Young women and men learning jazz and performing with JWA
JWA Festival 25-26 June
May 31, 2022

Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra musicians posing together with their instruments
SYJO Japan Tour Announced

03
Oct
Split image of an ear and an eye, representing learning jazz tunes by ear and from written music
Learning by Ear: Hear It, Don’t Just Memorise It

23
Sep
Promotional collage showing JWA current student Noah Lane and alumni Damon Poppleton, Sam Leong and Noah Mejia, finalists in the 2026 Jacob Neale Award.
Four of Five Jacob Neale Award Finalists Are JWA Students and Alumni

Four out of five finalists in this year’s Jacob Neale jazz Award are from JWA, [...]

29
Jul
A teacher guides students through a jazz ensemble lesson, with guitar and drums in the foreground.
Three Tips for Teaching Better Music Lessons

13
Apr
New jazz music teachers at Jazz Workshop Australia Sydney Rhys Moor-Sam Leong - Oliver Smith - Eric Tsai
Welcome new jazz teachers to JWA

17
Mar
Digital clock showing 30 minutes next to a practice checklist for music students
Music Lessons Are Short — What You Practise Between Them Matters

21
Jan
Learn jazz in 2026 for leadership, creativity, teamwork, and confidence
Season’s Greetings & why you should try jazz this year

28
Dec
Dr Sam GIll saxophone teacher, jazz clarinet lessons, and Freedman Fellowship winner
Sam Gill – Freedman Fellowship 2025

27
Nov
Students performing at Summer Jazz Camp 2026 in Katoomba, organised by Jazz Workshop Australia
Summer Jazz Camp 2026

30
Oct
Playing by ear is essential for jazz
You NEED to play by ear (AND read music)

15
Oct