My Journey with Jazz and Jesus

Testimonial and Performance with Con Campbell and band.

@ Dechaineux Lecture Theatre, UTAS School of Art, Hunter St.

Entry $5 for students, $10 all others.

This concert is intended to give an example of how spirituality and music interact and to commend the Christian faith. In the context of excellent performances the presenter, musician theologian and gifted communicator Con Campbell, will share his personal story as a musician and Christian.

Musicians

Peter Kohlhoff

Peter Kohlhoff is a professional musician who has a hand in a number of music scenes and pursuits. As a performer, he has toured extensively with Jazz and Pop artists, including Motown artist Gin Wigmore, ABC's James Valentine, Jenny Morris, Erika Heynatz, Dale Barlow, Jan Rutherford, Sean Weyland, Mal Eastick, Selah, and many others.
He has undertaken extensive tertiary study of classical and jazz music, and is involved in education with Musica Viva, Macquarie University, Emu music, and C3 College. He has a passion for sharing the joy and understanding of music, and has worked as a music director in both church and secular settings.

Con Campbell

Con Campbell is a jazz saxophonist who has performed and recorded with many of the greats of Australian jazz, such as James Morrison, Don Burrows, James Muller, Lily Dior, Serge Ermoll, James Greening, Craig Scott, and Alan Turnball. A recipient of the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship, he has recorded two albums with Morrison, as well as featuring on a number of other albums. He has performed at The Monterey Jazz Festival (USA), The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, The Manly Jazz Festival, The Australian Jazz Festival, The Basement, SIMA, Jazzgroove, and for a number of churches around the country.

Andy Vance

Melbourne Christian Jazz artist Andy Vance is one of Australia’s leading Jazz Pianists. Andy has worked in many areas of the Australian Music Industry as a performer, recording artist, composer and band leader. His most recent recordings are four CDs of hymns. Amazing Grace received an Aria nomination. The link between traditional hymns and contemporary modern jazz has come alive through Andy’s treatment of this timeless music, which captivates audiences of all ages, giving a fresh interpretation of the Gospel.

Greg Ambroisine

After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts, Greg Ambroisine travelled extensively through Canada and Germany as a professional jazz musician. A composer, music director and trumpeter, Greg joined Bayside Media as Music Director following an extensive time as a musician/music director on international cruise ships.