By Sarah Halfpenny THE Westernport Regional Band’s U19 Jazz Ensemble will make history when it becomes the first non-school band to compete at the Generations in Jazz festival, held in South Australia from 1–3 May. Established in 1987, the festival holds a special place in Australia’s jazz culture, attracting both jazz legends and young musicians to Mount Gambier to learn from each other, study, and perform. The U19 Jazz Ensemble was established in May 2025 to address a shortage of music opportunities for young people on the Mornington Peninsula. Headed by school music teachers, Kate Makrikostas and David Hedges, it…
Thursday, April 23
