Brewer puts his point about Brecon Jazz 2012
I read with great interest your article on Brecon Jazz 2012.
Brecon Jazz is not up for grabs and is certainly not going to move to Carmarthen.
Brecon Jazz is staying in Brecon, its proper home.
On Wednesday last, I had the privilege of hosting a meeting to decide how the people of Brecon could develop the 2012 Jazz festival.
Over 60 people attended the meeting, many of the original founders of the Jazz festival came to the George Hotel, and after some pretty lively debate, it was clear that there will be Jazz in Brecon in 2012, that there will be a fringe festival, and that the people of Brecon will take ownership of the Jazz Festival, and make sure that one of Wales greatest street parties lives on.
What was truly inspiring was the determination of those present to make sure that the Brecon Fringe which has now become one of the great music events of the year will receive financial support and will become a standalone festival within the weekend of Brecon Jazz.
On Wednesday last, I had the privilege of hosting a meeting to decide how the people of Brecon could develop the 2012 Jazz festival.
Over 60 people attended the meeting, many of the original founders of the Jazz festival came to the George Hotel, and after some pretty lively debate, it was clear that there will be Jazz in Brecon in 2012, that there will be a fringe festival, and that the people of Brecon will take ownership of the Jazz Festival, and make sure that one of Wales greatest street parties lives on.
What was truly inspiring was the determination of those present to make sure that the Brecon Fringe which has now become one of the great music events of the year will receive financial support and will become a standalone festival within the weekend of Brecon Jazz.
I am proud that my company will be a part of helping make that happen.
Were Carmarthen to want to join the great tradition of hosting a Jazz festival in 2012, they need to get going, as Llandeilo now plans to have a weekend of Jazz as a run up to the Brecon Jazz Fest in early July.
We at Evan-Evans have no desire to run Brecon Jazz, there are many far better qualified than us to run such a prestigious event , but we are proud to be associated with the Brecon Fringe, and to be able to support the work of the many, many unpaid volunteers, who make this important part of jazz work for the benefit of the thousands of people who visit Brecon each August.
I hope that the people of West Wales, will book their coach company for a trip to Brecon Jazz 2012, as one thing is for sure, it will be a wonderful weekend of music, and I suspect that there will be music back on the streets like the old days.
Simon Buckley Chief Executive Evan-Evans
Were Carmarthen to want to join the great tradition of hosting a Jazz festival in 2012, they need to get going, as Llandeilo now plans to have a weekend of Jazz as a run up to the Brecon Jazz Fest in early July.
We at Evan-Evans have no desire to run Brecon Jazz, there are many far better qualified than us to run such a prestigious event , but we are proud to be associated with the Brecon Fringe, and to be able to support the work of the many, many unpaid volunteers, who make this important part of jazz work for the benefit of the thousands of people who visit Brecon each August.
I hope that the people of West Wales, will book their coach company for a trip to Brecon Jazz 2012, as one thing is for sure, it will be a wonderful weekend of music, and I suspect that there will be music back on the streets like the old days.
Simon Buckley Chief Executive Evan-Evans
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