Presented in partnership with the University of Adelaide we are thrilled to welcome international jazz sensation, Jazzmeia Horn as the guest artist for our annual A Night of Jazz event.
Join three-time Grammy nominated, jazz sensation Jazzmeia Horn and the top graduating jazz musicians from the Elder Conservatorium of Music for an unforgettable night of performances in this Australian exclusive.
Based in New York City and enthused as one of the “most exciting young vocalists in jazz” by The New York Times and praised by prestigious publications such as The New Yorker, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Texas Monthly, Jazzmeia Horn is one of contemporary jazz’s finest voices.
Having collected the top prizes at the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition, Horn’s three albums A Social Call (2017), Love and Liberation (2019) and Dear Love (2021) were all nominated for Grammy Awards.
“Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit and conviction that places her firmly in the present.” – The New York Times
Be transported by one of jazz’s brightest stars and the sheer exuberance of Jazzmeia Horn.
This event includes the presentation of the 2023 Helpmann Academy Jazz Awards.
Do not miss this exclusive evening at Elder Hall, University of Adelaide.
PRESENTING PARTNER
The University of Adelaide
AWARD DONORS
K&S Langley Fund
David McKee AO & Pam McKee
Lang Family Foundation
DankPods
Dr Rob Lyons
JD & The Crabs
The University of Adelaide
Helpmann Academy
ABOUT A NIGHT OF JAZZ
A Night of Jazz is Helpmann Academy’s annual Jazz Awards event and concert that honours outstanding musicians from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music. In 2023, Helpmann is thrilled to welcome the legendary Jazzmeia Horn to Adelaide to perform with the top graduating musicians from the Elder Conservatorium of Music. Past guests artists, include, Vince Jones, Harry James Angus, Paul Grabowsky, The Hot Sardines, Marquis Hill and Kate Ceberano. This event includes the presentation of the annual Helpmann Academy Jazz Awards.
ABOUT JAZZMEIA HORN
Jazzmeia Horn was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, where her talents emerged and blossomed at an arts-focused high school. Based in New York City since 2009 and enthused as one of the “most exciting young vocalists in jazz” by The New York Times, Horn has been compared to vocal jazz greats such as Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, and Nancy Wilson. She has also been praised by prestigious publications such as The New Yorker, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Texas Monthly, as one of contemporary jazz’s finest voices. Having collected the top prizes at the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition, Horn’s three albums A Social Call (2017), Love and Liberation (2019) and Dear Love (2021) were all nominated for Grammy Awards.
Image: Jazzmeia Horn. Supplied.