The annual Wellington Jazz Festival is the highlight of Aotearoa’s mid-winter music calendar, featuring some of the finest musicians from across New Zealand and around the globe.
Jazz aficionados and intrepid newcomers can explore more than 100 gigs across the city, with five days of serious play bringing the sounds and spirit of jazz to the capital’s streets, cafes, bars and live music venues.
Our People
Festival Team
Marnie Karmelita
Creative Director
Meg Williams
Executive Director
Eva Prowse
Senior Producer
Suzy Cain
Team Experience and Executive Coordinator
Leanne Greenwood
Head of Business Services
Sol Crawford
Head of Marketing and Story
Brianne Kerr
Marketing and Communications Manager (acting)
Ben Emerson
Marketing Coordinator
Amy Dewes
Head of Audience and Partnerships
Angela Green
Head of Programming
Jillian Davey
Audience Services Manager
Sasha Gibb
Producer
Margie Beattie
Philanthropy Advisor
Nigel Macintyre
Assistant Accountant
Paul O'Brien
Head of Technical and Production
Lia Forrest
Operations Coordinator
Tānemahuta Gray
Kairautaki Māori
Festival Board
Geoff Dangerfield
Executive Chair
Matt Bale
Les Foy
Charles Royal Marutūahu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngā Puhi
Arthur Grimes
Elizabeth Kerr MNZM
Justin Lester
Anna Kominik
Susan Freeman-Greene
Wayne Mulligan Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāti Maniapoto
Our Partners
We gratefully acknowledge the generous contribution of our 2019 Festival Partners and Funders. Find out more about how to Become a Partner.
