Gender Defying Jazz Workshop Series

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The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music proudly presents

The Ian Potter Southbank Centre

Jazz  and Improvisation at The Conservatorium

From jam sessions to curated  concerts featuring students, mentors and guest artists. Check out everything on offer from Jazz & Improvisation at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2024.

<h1>Gender Defying Jazz Workshop Series</h1><p>Gender Defying Jazz (GDJ) is a program run by Andrea Keller, Head of Jazz and Improvisation at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne. Beginning in 2017 and originally called Girls Do Jazz, the name of the program has been changed to Gender Defying Jazz, to more truly reflect our inclusive spirit and aims.</p><p>The program serves to create a safe learning environment and community for female identifying, transgender, and non-binary musicians interested in exploring jazz and improvisation.</p><p>Based in Melbourne, Australia, the annual workshops are delivered over six Sundays in Term 4 and involve performing in ensembles with alumni and undergraduate students from the Jazz and Improvisation degree. Workshop participants engage in jazz and improvisation studies covering music ranging from free improvisation, to tunes from the American songbook and those by contemporary Australian jazz musicians. The workshop series culminates in a live performance at the Jazzlab, as part of the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival in December. As part of our partnership with MWIJF, we are excited to also offer a small number of complimentary tickets to other Festival performances to our participants.</p><p><em><strong>The program is designed as a series of five workshops culminating in a live concert . Please note that bookings for individual workshops are not available. The registration fee covers attendance at all workshops as well as entry to the MWIJF concert on December 10. Financial assistance is available in the form of a concession rate, so please feel free to get in touch with us and discuss the available options at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au.</strong></em></p><h3></h3><h3>Workshop Schedule</h3><p>All sessions run from 2PM-4PM in The Ian Potter Southbank Centre.</p><p>Nov 5 -<em> Workshop 1</em></p><p>Nov 12 - <em>Workshop 2</em></p><p>Nov 19 - <em>Workshop 3</em></p><p>Nov 26 - <em>Workshop 4</em></p><p>Dec 3 - <em>Workshop 5</em></p><h3>Gender Defying Jazz Concert</h3><p>Dec 10, 2PM-5PM at <a href="https://thejazzlab.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Jazzlab</a>, Brunswick</p><h3></h3><h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3><p><strong>Is there a minimum age requirement for participants in the program?</strong></p><p>The minimum age requirement for participants is 12 years old.</p><p></p><aside>I﻿mage credit: Gregory Lorenzutti, 2022.</aside><h3></h3><h3><strong>ACCESSIBILITY</strong></h3><p>All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: <a href="https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events</a></p><p></p><h3><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION</strong></h3><p>Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and University guidelines, there are a number of conditions currently in place for our in-person events. To read more about the University's COVID-19 response, please visit: <a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus</a>.  </p><ul><li>The University continues to strongly encourage individuals to remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, but no longer requires evidence of vaccination in order to access campus.</li><li>Wearing a mask remains recommended when you cannot physically distance.  </li><li>Please stay at home if you feel unwell or have been ordered to isolate.  </li><li>Walk-ups and latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of front of house staff. </li></ul>

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