Generations In Jazz

Generations In Jazz (often abbreviated to GIJ) is an annual weekend jazz festival held in Mount Gambier, South Australia. It is held in May and brings together many young jazz musicians from all over Australia and New Zealand.

Generations in Jazz
GenreJazz
DatesMay
Location(s)Mount Gambier, South Australia
Coordinates37°49′46″S 140°46′58″E
Years active1987–present
Websitegenerationsinjazz.com.au

History

The Generations in Jazz Festival was first held in 1987. The festival's genesis dates from 1982 when three young musicians performed a tribute for their fathers and grandfathers. Nowadays, an estimated 5,200 young people in bands from all around Australia and New Zealand make their way to Mount Gambier. Professional musicians who have taught, performed or judged at the festival include James Morrison, Daryl Somers, Ross Irwin, James Muller, Wycliffe Gordon, Graeme Lyall, Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band,[1] Take 6, and Jeff Clayton.

The World's Largest Modular Tent

The World's Largest Modular Tent[2] is the home of an annual event held in Mount Gambier, South Australia, from May 1 to May 3, 2020. The tent is approximately 64 metres wide and 84 metres long, reaching heights of up to 25 metres; it requires a crew of up to 18 people to assemble it and can hold up to 11,000 people. Generations in Jazz is hosted by James Morrison with the help of Ross Irwin, from The Cat Empire. Each year, James invites guest artists to perform in a variety of concerts held in the tent. The event sees about 5200 students performing each year and 200 buses transport them to and from the venue.

While the World's Largest Modular Tent supplies seating for the concerts and division 1 performances, there are a variety of other, smaller tents that hold performances and cater for food. Adjudicators are often on stage during one or more of the concerts held in the World's Largest Modular Tent and they compose the set piece for each division to play.

Awards and scholarships

James Morrison Jazz Scholarship

The 'James Morrison Jazz Scholarship' is open to solo instrumentalists. Six finalists are judged during the Generations In Jazz weekend. The winner receives $10,000 to assist in the development of their career.

Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship

The winner will receive $5,000 to assist in the development of their career.

City of Mt. Gambier National Big Bands

The Big Band part of the festival invites secondary school big bands from around Australia and New Zealand to compete for prize money of up to $7000 (Division 1).[3] Bands compete for prize money in one of four divisions and stand-out musicians can be rewarded with a place in their division's "Superband". Several improvising musicians in Division 1 are nominated as potential "Future Finalists" of the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship, and one is selected to win $3,500 to assist their musical education. Divisions 1 and 2 superbands and future finalists all play at the Festival Finale. Division 5 (first introduced in 2013) bands are adjudicated only, though one band is selected to win an encouragement award.

James Morrison Academy of Music

The James Morrison Academy of Music (previously known as the Generations In Jazz Academy) is a Jazz Performance course run by Graeme Lyall catering to young musicians. It is run in Mount Gambier, South Australia, and offers a one-year Diploma of Music through its affiliation with the University of South Australia. The course covers Aural and Theory work, Arranging and Improvisation. All students rehearse together as a large ensemble for 90 minutes, Monday to Friday. The ensemble has the opportunity to play with James Morrison at the Generations in Jazz Festival. In 2015 the academy moved into the Old Town Hall in Mt. Gambier.

2020 Cancellation

The 2020 Generations in Jazz competition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. In a statement released on the 13th of March, the board outlined their reasoning and their disappointment at having to cancel the event. "Of paramount importance to the Board is the safety and welfare of both the participants and the local community. The Board cannot offer any certainty to deliver the level of Risk management actions required to protect all involved under these current circumstances. It is a very disappointing time for all and we acknowledge the work and dedication of the students, Music Directors and auxilliary [sic] support." [4]

Results and history

2019[5]

Division 1st 2nd 3rd
1 Prince Alfred College (SA) Blackburn High School (VIC) St Leonard's College (VIC)
2.1 Palmerston North Boys' High (NZ) Blackburn High School (VIC) Ringwood Secondary College (VIC)
2.2 Balwyn High School (VIC) Concordia College (SA) St Mary's College (SA)
3.1 Genazzano FCJ College (VIC) Lowther Hall Anglican (VIC) & St Peter's Girls' School (SA) Balwyn High School (VIC)
3.2 Siena College (VIC) Kirrawee High School (NSW) Blackfriars Priory School (SA)
4.1 Mentone Grammar(VIC) Wilderness School (SA) John Monash Science School (VIC) & St Michael's College (SA)
4.2 Temple Christian College (SA) Walford Anglican School for Girls (SA) Blackburn High School (VIC)
4.3 Our Lady of Sion College (VIC) Parkdale Secondary College (VIC) Killester College (VIC)
4 Mixed Melbourne Girls' College (VIC) St Paul's College (SA) Tenison Woods College (SA)
Vocal Div 1 Large Marryatville High School (SA) Walford Anglican School for Girls (SA) Princes Hill Secondary College (VIC)
Vocal Div 1 Small Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VIC) Caulfield Grammar (VIC) Aquinas College (VIC)
Vocal Open Small St Peter's Girls' School (SA) Temple Christian College (SA) Donvale Christian College (VIC)
Vocal Div 2 St Peter's Girls' School (SA) St Leonard's College (VIC) Immanuel College (SA)
Vocal Div 3.1 Nazareth Catholic Community College (SA) Immanuel College (SA) Wantirna College (VIC)
Vocal Div 3.2 Toorak College (VIC) Wilderness School (SA) & Princes Hill Secondary College (VIC) Pedare Christian College (SA)
Vocal Div 4 Albert Park College (VIC) St Martins Lutheran College (SA) & Carey Baptist College (WA) Scotch College (SA) & St Bede's College (VIC)
Small Jazz Combo Div 1.1 Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VIC) Camberwell High School (VIC) Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VIC)
Small Jazz Combo Div 1.2 Concordia College (SA) Blackburn High School (VIC) Brighton Secondary School (SA)

2018[6]

Division 1st 2nd 3rd
1 Marryatville High School (SA) Blackburn High School (VIC) St Leonard's College (VIC)
2.1 St Peter's College (SA) & Caulfield Grammar School (1) (VIC) - Concordia College (SA)
2.2 Balwyn High School (VIC) Westminster School (SA) Rostrevor College (SA)
3.1 Scotch College (WA) Peninsula Grammar (VIC) Eltham High School (VIC)
3.2 St Helena Secondary College (VIC) Lowther Hall Anglican (VIC) Scotch College (VIC)
4.1 Macleod College (WA) Our Lady of Sion College (VIC) Rostrevor College (SA)
4.2 St Helena Secondary College (VIC) Blackburn High School (VIC) Glenunga International High School (SA)
4.3 Killester College (VIC) Mount Waverley Secondary College (VIC) St Columba’s College (VIC)
4 Mixed Waverley Christian College (VIC) Albert Park College (VIC) Macleod College (WA)
Vocal Div 1 Large Marryatville High School (SA) Walford Anglican Girls (SA) Immanuel College (SA) & Wilderness School (SA)
Vocal Div 1 Small Aquinas College (VIC) Marryatville High School (SA) Caulfield Grammar School (VIC)
Vocal Div 2 Marryatville High School (SA) Saint Ignatius College (SA) St Mary's College (SA)
Vocal Div 3 St John's Grammar School (SA) Pulteney Grammar School (SA) Aquinas College (VIC)
Vocal Div 4 St Bede’s College (VIC) Williamstown High School (VIC) Whitefriars College (VIC)
Small Jazz Combo Div 1 Marryatville High School (SA) Balwyn High School (VIC) Waverley Christian College (VIC)
Small Jazz Combo Div 2 Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VIC) Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VIC) Carey Baptist College (WA)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Sax Section AwardBalwyn High School (VIC)
James Morrison Jazz ScholarshipJayden Blockley
GIJ Vocal Scholarship Stephanie Russell
Pat Corrigan Future Finalist Award Thomas Levings (Trombone)
Ron Denning Award Jazzie Vanua (Division 1)

Phoebe Bengough (Division 1)

Lily Seymour (Division 2)

Imogen Spendlove (Division 2)

Alexander Gregory Piano Award Marco Callisto (Division 1)
Wenger Band Directors Award Philip Walsh
Golden Mouthpiece Award Emma Simpson-Smith
Bach Trombone Award Siena College
Yamaha Drums & Winston Music Drummers Award (Div 4) Alex Whaley
Yamaha Drums & Winston Music Drummers Award (Div 5) Jacob Bellingham

2017[7]

Division1st2nd3rd
1Blackburn High School (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)Eltham High School (VIC)
2.1Wesley College (VIC)St Peter's College (SA)Prince Alfred College (SA)
2.2 Scotch College (VIC) Westminster School (SA) St Kevin's College (VIC)
3.1Eltham High School (VIC)Concordia College (SA)Carey Baptist Grammar School (VIC)
3.2Elizabeth College (TAS)Peninsula Grammar (VIC)The Geelong College (VIC)
4.1Temple Christian College (SA)John Monash Science School (VIC)St Michael's Grammar School (VIC)
4.2 Waverley Christian College (VIC) The Knox School (VIC) Ruyton Girls' School (VIC)
4 Mixed St Paul’s College (SA) Glenunga International (SA) Prince Alfred College (SA)
Vocal Div 1 LargeImmanuel College (SA)Wilderness School (SA)Marryatville High School (SA)
Vocal Div 1 Small St Peter's Girls' School (SA) Princes Hill Secondary College (VIC) Ruyton Girls' School (VIC)
Vocal Div 2St Peter's Girls' School (SA)Wesley College (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)
Vocal Div 3Aquinas College (VIC)Ruyton Girls' School (VIC)Viewbank College (VIC)
Vocal Div 4 Waverley Christian College (VIC) Ruyton Girls' School (VIC) Parkdale Secondary (VIC)
Small Jazz Combo Marryatville High School (SA) Balwyn High School (VIC) Princes Hill Secondary College (VIC)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Sax Section AwardManly Selective Campus
James Morrison Jazz ScholarshipFlora Carbo (Alto Saxophone)
GIJ Vocal Scholarship Amelia Evans
Blanchard Award Emily Gittins

Charlie Lodge

Tom McCracken

Pat Corrigan Future Finalist Award Callum Mintzis (Trombone)
Ron Denning Award Sarah Brownridge (Division 1)

Jazmine Vanua (Division 2)

Izzy Norman (Division 2)

Alexander Gregory Piano Award Marco Callisto (Division 1)

Brad Bellard (Division 2)

Wenger Band Directors Award Mat Noble
Golden Mouthpiece Award Alistair Hardie
P-Bone Trombone Award Elizabeth College (TAS)
Yamaha Drums & Winston Music Drummers Award Nicholas Costa

2016

AwardRecipient
GIJ Vocal Scholarship Kayleigh Pincott (QLD)
James Morrison Jazz ScholarshipMatthew Nicholls

2015

Division1st2nd3rd'Golden Mouthpiece' Award
1Marryatville High School (SA)Wesley College SKR (VIC)St Leonard's College & Blackburn High School (VIC)Wesley College SKR (VIC) - Lead Trumpet
2Marryatville High School (SA)Concordia College (South Australia) (SA)Christian College Geelong (VIC)
3.1Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC)Elizabeth College (TAS)St John's Grammar School (SA)
3.2Eltham High School (VIC)Prince Alfred College (SA)The Peninsula School (VIC)
4.1Shalom Catholic College (QLD)Immanuel College (SA)Pedare Christian College (SA)
4.2Wilderness School (SA)St Columba’s College (VIC)St Monica's College (VIC)

2014 [8]

Division1st2nd3rdHonorable Mentions
1Blackburn High School (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)Northcote High School (VIC)
2Caulfield Grammar School (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)Prince Alfred College (SA)
3.1Prince Alfred College (SA)Marryatville High School (SA)Eltham High School (VIC)
3.2Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC)Concordia College (SA)Wilderness School (SA)
4Prince Alfred College (SA)Eltham High School (VIC)Bendigo SE Secondary College (VIC)
Vocal Div 1Marryatville High School (SA)St John's Grammar School (SA)St. Mary's College (SA)St John's Grammar School (SA)
Vocal Div 2Pembroke School (SA)Marryatville High School (SA)Immanuel College (SA)
Vocal Div 3St Michael's College (SA)The Geelong College (VIC)Marymount College (SA)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Perpetual AwardBalwyn High School (VIC)
Schlager Music Directors AwardNathaniel Poynter, Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC)
James Morrison Jazz ScholarshipDavid Goodwin (SA)
James Morrison Golden Mouthpiece AwardMatthew Todd, Blackburn High School (VIC)
City of Mt Gambier Vocal ScholarshipOlivia Chindamo (VIC)

2013 [9]

Division1st2nd3rd
1Marryatville High School (SA)Scotch College (VIC)Prince Alfred College (SA), Eltham High School (VIC)
2Immanuel College (SA)Balwyn High School (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)
3.1Trinity Grammar School (VIC)Loreto Mandeville Hall (VIC)The Geelong College (VIC)
3.2Scotch College (VIC)The Peninsula School (VIC)Lavalla Catholic College (VIC)
4Tenison Woods College (SA)St Bernard's College (VIC)Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC)
Vocal Div 1St. Mary's College (SA)Wilderness School (SA)Marryatville High School (SA)
Vocal Div 2Pembroke School (SA)St Peter's Girls' School (SA)Concordia College (SA)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Perpetual AwardConcordia College (SA)
Schlager Music Directors AwardLeith Sutterd (SA) St John's Grammar School (SA)
James Morrison Jazz ScholarshipOli Nelson (NSW)
City of Mt Gambier Vocal ScholarshipHannah Cameron (VIC)

2012[10]

Division1st2nd3rdHonorable Mentions
1Marryatville High School (SA)Scotch College (VIC)Blackburn High School (VIC)
2Orange High School (NSW)Immanuel College (SA)St Leonards College (VIC)
3.1St Agnes Parish School (NSW)St John's Grammar School (SA)Prince Alfred College (SA)
3.2Prince Alfred College (SA)Loreto Mandeville Hall (VIC)Scotch College (VIC)
Vocal Div 1Princes Hill Secondary College (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)Wesley College, St Kilda (VIC)
Vocal Div 2St Ignatius College (SA)St John's Grammar School (SA)Ringwood Secondary College (VIC)St John's Grammar School (SA)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Perpetual AwardConcordia College (SA)
Winston Music & Schlager Music Directors Jazz Spirit AwardAlan Geddie - Riverland
James Morrison Jazz ScholarshipChris Travaglini (WA)
City of Mt Gambier Vocal ScholarshipLiam Budge (ACT)

2011[11]

Division1st2nd3rdHonorable Mentions
1Marryatville High School (SA)Blackburn High School (VIC)Scotch College (VIC)
2Orange High School (NSW)Immanuel College (SA)St Leonards College (VIC)Prince Alfred College (SA), Concordia College (SA)
3.1Tenison Woods College (SA)Trinity Grammar School (VIC)St John's Grammar School (SA)
3.2St Agnes Parish School (NSW)Loreto Mandeville Hall (VIC)Scotch College (VIC)Riverland Stage Band (SA)
VocalSt Johns Grammar School (SA)Princes Hill Secondary College (VIC)Wilderness School (SA)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Perpetual AwardConcordia College (SA)
Yamaha Music Directors Jazz Spirit AwardMat Duniam and Gemma Horbury (VIC)
Pat Corrigan Musicians & Artists FundDavid Goodwin (SA)
GIJ Vocal Scholarship Megan Crocombe (QLD)

2010 [12]

Division1st2nd3rdHonorable Mentions
1Wesley College, St Kilda (VIC)Blackburn High School (VIC)Scotch College (VIC)
2Blackburn High School (VIC)Wesley College, Glen Waverley (VIC)Scotch College (VIC)Immanuel College (SA)
3.1Prince Alfred College (SA)Rostrevor College (SA)Immanuel College (SA)
3.2Wesley College, Glen Waverley (VIC)The Geelong College (VIC)St. Aloysius College (SA)
AwardRecipient
Mauri Le Doeuff Perpetual AwardYarra Valley Grammar (VIC)
Yamaha Music Directors AwardMary Robbie (VIC)
James Morrison Jazz scholarshipHarry Sutherland (NSW)
GIJ Vocal ScholarshipKate Kelsey-Sugg (VIC)

2009 [13]

Division1st2nd3rdHonorable Mentions
1NSW Performing Arts Unit (NSW)Wesley College, St Kilda (VIC)Rostrevor College (SA)
2Eltham High School (VIC)Marryatville High School (SA)Scotch College (VIC)Blackburn High School (VIC)
3.1Blackburn High School (VIC)Riverland Stage Band (SA)Brighton Secondary School (SA)
3.2Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC)Faith Lutheran College (SA)St Peter's College (SA)
AwardRecipient
James Morrison Jazz scholarshipDaniel Clohesy (SA)
GIJ Vocal ScholarshipSarah McKenzie (VIC)

List of set pieces

2018

DivisionSongComposer
1HunterR. J. Irwin
2Mambo for Mike Nick Mulder
3Right in the Block Thomas Ghea
4Gospel Hustle Jordan Murray
4+ (Mixed Instrumentation) Gospel Hustle Jordan Murray
5 Windscreen Swing William (Bill) Broughton
Vocal Div 1 (Large) Your Hand in Mine Naomi Crellin
Vocal Div 1 (Small) Stoned Soul Picnic Laury Nyro
Vocal Div 2 Cosita Davina Emma Pask
Vocal Open (Small) Open Season Naomi Crellin
Vocal Div 3 Bury the Story Luke Thompson
Vocal Div 4 Where Do We Go From Here Naomi Crellin, Nick Begbie

2017[14]

DivisionSongComposer
1Back Home Again in Indiana
2Song for TuckGraeme Lyall
3Big DukeRoss Irwin
4Second TakeNick Mulder
5 Settling the Score Ed Wilson
Vocal Div 1 (Large) Fruitcake Naomi Crellin, Nick Begbie
Vocal Div 1 (Small) Grass Grows Greener Anders Edenroth
Vocal Div 2 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Naomi Crellin
Vocal Div 3 My Boat Andrew Piper
Vocal Div 4 Two Roads Naomi Crellin

2015

DivisionSongComposer
1LucidityMark Nightingale
2Boston Strong BoyRoss Irwin
3How Much SleepsNick Mulder
4The 3D'sBill Broughton

2014

DivisionSongComposer
1There's The RubGordon Goodwin
2Hudson DustersRoss Irwin
3The Real McCoyNick Mulder

References

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