Events & Highlights
Real-world performances. Real student success.
At Jazz Workshop Australia, students don’t just practise—they play real gigs, in real venues, for real audiences. From festivals and public concerts to our own in-house showcases, they gain authentic, immersive experience as part of a thriving musical community.
Here you’ll find highlights from JWA performances, camps and events, along with what’s coming up. Select a year to see the full list.
2026 Events
September 19
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra @ Manly Jazz Festival, 4:15pm
September 12
Jazz Combo performance The Canopy, Lane Cove
August 22
Jazz Combo performance at Eastwood Heights Fireworks Spectacular
August 18
JWA combo @ Lazybones jazz club, Marrickville
July 16
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra @ The Lounge, Chatswood
July 17–19
July 9–11
July 8
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra at Sydney Jazz Club monthly concert, Freeway Hotel 1:30–3:30pm
July 4
End-of-term jam for youth combo members
June 29 – July 4
End of semester concerts, adult combos
June 20
Jazz Combo performance at Lane Cove Plaza, Make Music Day
June 5–8
JWA combos & Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra at Merimbula Jazz Festival, 15 performances.
May 13
JWA Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra performance at Lazybones Lounge jazz club.
May 3
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra, concert at Central Coast Jazz League, Gosford.
March 29
Jazz combo performance, private function.
March 24
Jazz combo performance, Lazybones jazz club
March 10
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra performance, Lazybones jazz club
January 11–15
Summer Jazz Camp, Katoomba NSW
2025 Events
December 15
Thursday Teens combo @ Greenwich Carols
December 14
SYJO at @ Crows Nest Carols
December 1–4
Adult combos end of year festival
November 22
Sax teacher Dr Sam Gill wins 2025 Freedman Fellowship
November 20
SYJO big band @ Noble Craft Distillery, Brookvale
September 20
SYJO big band @ Manly Jazz Festival
July 26
Youth combos @ Freeway Hotel monthly showcase
July 14–16
Winter Jazz Camp for ages 9–17. Info & enrolment
July 11–13
July 9
Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra at Sydney Jazz Club monthly concert, Freeway Hotel 1:30–3:30pm
July 3
End-of-term jam for adult combo members, 7:10pm
June 28
JWA adult combos at Freeway Hotel, from 2–5pm
June 6–9
JWA combos & Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra at Merimbula Jazz Festival, 13 performances.
June 1
JWA Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra at Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival 3–4pm.
May 31
Saturday 31 May: JWA Jazz @Freeway. Feat. Sat. “3pm” band, Thursday teens, & Friday teens.
May 13
JWA Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestra performance at Lazybones Lounge jazz club.
May 6
Combos performance @ Lazybones Jazz Club.
April 12
Saturday 31 May: JWA Jazz @Freeway. Feat. Peter Farrar Adult combo and Advanced Teen combo.
March 27
SYJO big band at Easter Feast, Mosman Night Market.
March 8
Combos showcase at Freeway Hotel feat. Dunn-Lane-Kuo band.
January 12–16
Summer Jazz Camp, Katoomba NSW
2024 Events
Jan 1–5
Summer Jazz Camp, Katoomba NSW
Sep 21
SYJO at Manly Jazz Festival, 4:15pm, St Matt’s stage
Oct 24
14 JWA students offered places at Sydney Conservatorium & 1 to Berklee College of Music
Nov 19
SYJO at Lazybones jazz club
Dec 8
SYJO featured at Crows Nest Carols by Candlelight, Ernest Place
Dec 10
JWA combos @ Lazybones jazz club
Dec 19
16 JWA students achieve Band 6 in HSC Music
2023 & earlier
Nov 26, 2023
Six JWA students plus five Jazz Campers selected for NSW Schools Spectacular Stage Band
Dec 5, 2023
JWA combos @ Lazybones jazz club (Thu. Young Women’s jazz combo & Fri. teens)
Jan 2–6, 2023
JWA Summer Jazz Camp moves to Katoomba, NSW
Nov 24–25, 2018
JWA Jazz Workshoppers combo at Blackheath Jazz Festival
Aug 28, 2017
JWA 10th birthday concert, Chatswood RSL Club
Oct 18, 2015
SYJO big band, Jazz At The Pines, Dural
Oct 6, 2014
JWA Academy Junior Jazz Combo @ Manly Jazz Festival
Jan 1–17, 2014
JWA Big Band USA & Barbados tour, January 2014
Jan, 2012
JWA Big Band USA & Barbados tour, January 2012
Jan, 2010
JWA Big Band USA & Barbados tour, January 2010