PROTEST: Musos take their plight to Parliament The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s campaign to have its State Government funding restored for 2013 moves to the next stage at 10.30am on Wednesday 20 February, when protesters take this cause to Parliament. Those who love music and those who play for a living will be hoping that the Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, will be prepared to face … Continue reading IT’S TIME BIG TED FACED THE MUSIC
PROTEST: Delegation seeks to meet Premier Baillieu The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s campaign to have its State Government funding restored for 2013 is gathering momentum and moves to the next stage on Wednesday 20 February. A printed version of a petition with hundreds of signatures — seeking the restoration of Arts Victoria funding — will be presented to State Parliament by Labor MP Martin Foley. At … Continue reading JAZZ MUSICIANS TO STORM PARLIAMENT
FLASH MOB MARKS MOMENTOUS OCCASION: The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative’s 30th anniversary, Fed Square to City Square, Friday 25 January 2013 I was half expecting a loud protest, with discordant horns blaring their displeasure at the sudden cessation of funds to the co-op from Arts Victoria, accompanied perhaps by deep grumbles of drums and strident sounds of reeds run dry. What eventuated was a demonstration that … Continue reading WE SHALL NOT BE QUIET
