On 26th December 2016 the 71st Australian Jazz Convention will transform Ballarat, Victoria, into the centre of Australian Jazz for one fantastic week.

The 71st Australian Jazz Convention will present premium Australian jazz across venues in the historic quarter of one of the gold mining icons from Boxing Day until New Year’s Eve. Musicians will jam in parks, on the street, and in the pubs in addition to programmed performances accessible through registration for the week or a day pass.

At the convention people can take in at whatever level of appreciation they please, a feast of virile musical performance by musicians who play for the sheer enjoyment of playing music of lasting value.