NEWS: Congratulations to Melbourne trombonist James Macauley, for taking out this year’s competition, with Niran Dasika, 2nd place and Thomas Avgenicos winning 3rd place.
semi-finalists competing in the National Jazz Awards:
- Thomas Avgenicos; (21) – trumpet – New South Wales
- Josh Bennier (21) – trombone – Victoria
- Niran Dasika (23, pictured) – trumpet – Victoria
- Simon Ferenci (34) – trumpet – New South Wales
- James Macaulay (29) – trombone – Victoria
- Ricki Malet (34) – trumpet – Western Australia
- Eamon McNelis (34) – trumpet – Victoria
- Joe O’Connor (28) – trombone – Victoria
- Alex Taylor (26) – trombone – South Australia
- Patrick Thiele (33) – trumpet – Victoria
