Reverse Arts Victoria's decision on funding the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative
Dear Government of Victoria,In its 27 years of existence, the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative (MJC) has presented more than 1800 concerts, with the number of concerts exceeding 150 in 2009. This has been a... continue reading »
"Post Code 3104 Please reconsider the funding strategy for the MJC. (PBS FM Music Manager)"
"Post Code 3094 I thought Melbourne prided itself on being an "Arts" city. In many ways this has been an apt label. Without a vibrant and *supported* jazz scene it ceases to be so. It is *crucial* that government funding supports this area of the arts tha"
"Post Code 2097 Keep this funding going. Live music is the future."
"Post Code 3095 As a lover of all forms of music, especially Jazz, I find this decision disgraceful. The fluidity and creativity found in Jazz is often lacking in other styles of music, equally beautiful in their own way, but not open to spontaneity and t"
"Post Code 3070 Please keep our city alive. Don't cut funding to the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative."
"Post Code 3612 music is a cultural heritage and a magnificent education tool for young people"
"Post Code 2049 Melbourne Jazz Cooperative is....One of the most important cultural institutions in the history of australia which has employed thousands of australians over many years and created indelible links globally by hosting some of the greatest i"
"Post Code 3165 The vibrancy of the Melbourne Jazz owes a lot to the untiring efforts of the Melbourne Jazz Cooperative. The nurturing of artistic talent, and the opportunity to perform in situations free of commercial constraints has been invaluable to t"