Generations in Jazz

Mount Gambier is well known for a popular Jazz event known as Generations in Jazz, with the next festival being held in May 2025.

Generations in Jazz holds a special place in Australia’s jazz culture. Here, one generation of brilliant musicians inspires the next, and aspiring musicians get a taste of life as professional musicians. It’s where like-minded individuals gather to learn from each other, study, and perform.

Generations in Jazz has been hailed as one of Australia’s most exemplary youth music events, nurturing and supporting the musicians of tomorrow and today.

​The festival’s vision is to become one of Australia’s leading jazz education events, providing a platform for competition, performances, collaboration, education, and engagement. While the festival’s early focus was on big bands, and it remains true to its core, its scope has also broadened to include the highly successful vocal ensemble and small jazz combo divisions.

Generations in Jazz offers a wonderful opportunity to listen, perform, and develop a genuine appreciation for this wonderful art form while becoming a part of a commitment to furthering jazz in Australia and beyond.

​The National Stage Band Awards and Vocal Ensemble Awards take learning out of the classroom and onto the stage, providing young musicians with the ‘next step’ in their performing and music journey.

​The learning opportunities throughout the festival can be structured and informal, whether providing industry insights on the journey between rehearsal venues or the casual advice shared in the green room.