Venue/Stage Managers at the Jazz Festival make sure that performances run to schedule, with bands getting onto the stage (and off again) at the required times. Without these volunteers, band leaders will need to work together to make sure that all performances adhere to their allotted times. This can work, and it does for a number of other Jazz Festivals, but it runs more smoothly with appropriate oversight.
Some Venue/Stage Managers will announce bands at the start of performances, although many bands are happy to announce themselves. The more important role of the manager is to keep to time, with possibly a 5 minute wind up signal.
The Guide to Stage Management that has been used in recent years is now available on the web.
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The Jazz Festival mobile number is 0436 387 698 (active only over the Festival weekend).
Volunteers are an important part of the Festival workforce. Without your generous contribution the Festival simply wouldn’t happen. Your time is both valued and recognised, and a free badge and program booklet will be available at the Jazz Office over the weekend.
Venue Managers
| Twyford | Lakeview | Function Room | Maple Leaf | Sapphire Room | Audi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 5pm to 8pm | Peter Fox | Bob Unger | Cherie Glanville | Tracey Blomfield | Doc Ryan | Peter Ayling |
| Fri 8pm to 11pm | Peter Fox | Bob Unger | Paul Dion | Tracey Blomfield | Doc Ryan | Peter Ayling |
| Sat noon to 4pm | Peter Fox | Garry Morley | Gloria Campbell | Lee Collier | ||
| Sat 4pm to 7pm | Peter Fox | Andrea Pickens | Eddie Bruce | Peter Cochrane | Marshall Reid | |
| Sat 7pm to 11pm | Peter Fox | Paul Dion | Eddie Bruce | Peter Cochrane | Doc Ryan | Lawson Reid |
| Sun noon to 4pm | Peter Fox | Dorothea Bonney | Lee Collier | Garry Morley | Cherie Glanville | |
| Sun 4pm to 7pm | Peter Fox | Lawson Reid | Lee Collier | Marshall Reid | Doc Ryan | Gillian McCallum |
| Sun 7pm to 11pm | Peter Fox | Lawson Reid | Garry Morley | Marshall Reid | Doc Ryan |