Concert showcases young jazz stars
 Music
Five of Australia's leading young jazz musicians have been recognised for their ability and potential after being awarded Elder Conservatorium of Music jazz prizes for 2005. All students at the Elder Conservatorium, they will also perform at a special concert celebrating their achievements at Scott Theatre later this month.
Five outstanding young jazz musicians will perform and be presented with their awards during an evening of outstanding jazz. The concert will also feature special guests the Adelaide Connection jazz choir, conducted by Luke Thompson. The Elder Conservatorium's jazz program is renowned for consistently producing high-quality jazz musicians. Previous winners of awards include Vashti Tyrrell, David Duncan, Derek Pascoe (all saxophone), James Brown (guitar) and Chris Martin (piano)
The Winners are:Jonathan Hunt - Saxophone
Most Outstanding Honours Graduate Sponsored by Keith Langley - $1000 This is Jonathan's second Jazz Awards win. In 2004 he won the top undergraduate saxophone prize. He has played saxophone and clarinet for about 14 years and has his own band, the Jonathan Hunt Quartet. Jonathan won the Jarvis Payne Memorial Award for most outstanding young musician in 2001. Hugh Stuckey - Guitar
Most Outstanding Jazz Undergraduate Adelaide City Council Award - $1000 Hugh Stuckey completed the Bachelor of Music program in 2005 studying with Michael Bevan. He began playing guitar at the age of 5 and became interested in jazz in his last years of high school. Hugh won a scholarship to Pembroke School where he learned from Mike Burgess and last year, he won the very prestigious Generations in Jazz James Morrison Scholarship. Hugh will receive his Jazz Award in absentia, as he is currently performing with Vincent's Chair at the Europafest in Romania. Brendan Lim - Piano
Tommy Norman Jazz Piano Award - $500 Brendan graduated from the Bachelor of Music program in 2005 and intends enrolling in Honours in 2006/2007. He also has a degree in Mathematical & Computer Sciences and is completing his final year in the Bachelor of Laws. Brendan received the Baron Partners Award for Most Outstanding Undergraduate in the 2005 Jazz Awards and was previously awarded the Maude Harriet Riley Scholarship. Andrew Hughes - Saxophone
Tommy Norman Jazz Saxophone Award - $500 Andrew began learning Alto Sax in 1996 with Terrance Bickley prior to enrolling at the Elder Conservatorium. He switched to tenor sax in 2005 and currently studies with Chris Soole. Andrew plays in the Australian Army Band and the Bob Johnson Big Band. Dan Ryan - Drums
Billy Hyde - John Reynolds Award - $500 Voucher Dan is currently enrolled in 3rd year jazz performance and has been playing percussion and drums since 1993. He spent several years studying at TAFE with Laurie Kennedy and has been performing in bands since 1998. The Jazz Award Winners Concert will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at 7.30pm in the Scott Theatre. Tickets are $6 and are available at the door.
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