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Venue Details

Aravina Estate
61 Thornton Road
Yallingup, wa, 6282

 

Join us in the beautiful surrounds of Aravina Estate for an afternoon of world-class live jazz.

VIP ticket | $220pp

  • Canapes and welcome drink on arrival
  • Superb 2 course lunch with matching wines per course in the Aravina's Terrace restaurant
  • Reserved seating in the garden for the Michelle Nicolle concert
  • 20% discount at the Cellar Door for any wine purchase
  • Exclusive access to Aravina Estate for the day including motor vehicle museum and classic cars display
  • Please note the VIP service will commence from 11:30am, with lunch served at 12pm.

Jazz Messenger Club members receive a 10% discount on the VIP ticket. Please email us to obtain the discount code for this ticket type. Please quote your name and membership number in your email.

General Admission | $25 / $20

  • Exclusive access to Aravina Estate for the day including motor vehicle museum and classic cars display
  • Delicious food and beverages will be available for purchase
  • BYO low seating or a rug for viewing the headlining concert. The seating area will be on a tiered, terraced lawn.
  • General admission for people aged 17 years and under is free

Jazz Messenger Club members discount applies to general admission tickets. Please enter your membership number at checkout as per usual process.

2:30pm - 4:30pm | Michelle Nicolle (headlining act)

Michelle Nicolle is celebrated as one of Australia's finest female jazz singers. Known for her ability to get right to the heart of a song, as well as being an in the moment improviser, Michelle has released 8 CDs and toured extensively Australia and internationally including Tokyo Jazz Festival, Jarasum Jazz Festival (Korea), North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands), Asia Pacific Festival (Russia), Prague Jazz Festival, Sidebar, (New Orleans).

She is the recipient of several awards including Bell Award (2017), Mo Award (2001, 2003 & 2004), National Jazz Award (1998) winner and ARIA award finalist (2001, 2004, 2009).

Joining Michelle, this special Perth International Jazz Festival performance will also feature the exquisite talents of:
Matthew Gudgeon - guitar
Nick Abbey - double bass
Daniel Susnjar - drums

12:00pm - 2:00pm | Ricki Malet & Chris Foster

Two well known legends of the Perth jazz scene join forces to deliver you an afternoon of live jazz in the lush surrounds of Aravina Estate.

Ricki Malet has been playing trumpet around Perth, across Australia and internationally for over 20 years, with a regular residency at The Moon Cafe with jazz band THE FIX for over 15 years. When not performing, he teaches at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and is Musical Director of the WAYJO Minter-Ellison Monday Night Orchestra.

Also part of Perth jazz institution THE FIX, in-demand pianist Chris Foster can be found in jazz ensembles across the Perth scene, including TRISK, the Chris Foster Trio, Abbey | Foster | Falle, and Optamus. Chris also appears as a sideman on projects by leading Perth artists such as Kate Pass, Libby Hammer, Nick Abbey, Laura Corney, Ryan Daunt, Downsyde and Drapht.

Aravina Estate

Located in the stunning Margaret River region, Aravina Estate is 180 acres of expansive, rolling hills and vineyards. ‘Jazz In The Garden’ offers the opportunity to escape to this secluded, gloriously lush location for incredible food, wine and of course, world-class performances from some of Australia's top jazz musicians.

Become a Jazz Messenger!

Are you a lover of jazz? Have you come to our festivals before and want to experience more? By becoming a ‘Jazz Messenger’ you reap the rewards AND get that fuzzy feeling of helping a worthy not-for-profit festival. Amongst many benefits, you also receive 20% off tickets to all jazz festival individually ticketed events (please note events with a food inclusion in the ticket price are usually not eligible for a discount). Please visit this webpage to become a Jazz Messenger!

Venue Details

Aravina Estate
61 Thornton Road
Yallingup, wa, 6282