Last updated 10:32 08/08/2014
The smooth and powerful sounds of jazz music filled the streets of Picton yesterday during day two of the Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival.
Jazz bands from Marlborough Boys' College, Hagley Community College in Christchurch, Wakatipu Ensuite, St Andrew's College and Marlborough Girls' College, all vying for the title of overall festival winner, stopped people in their tracks outside Cafe Cortado in Picton.
Marlborough 4 Fun chief executive Katrina Lange, who organised Southern Jam, said the first two days of the event had gone very well.
"We've had great attendance at all of the venues . . . it's also fantastic to see the students' improvements from last year."
There was a lot of talent among the 22 bands performing over the four-day event, Lange said.
"The students really appreciate their time performing to the public . . . if they become proper musicians afterwards this is what they will look back on. It's a very unique experience for them."
The students all supported each other at the different venues and their love for jazz definitely showed, she said.
"It's a group of like-minded students coming together to share music."
For Marlborough Girls' College student Amy Tempero, yesterday was her second performance.
Amy, who plays the saxophone, said Wednesday's performance had gone really well, but it did not stop the nerves from getting to her yesterday.
read more: http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/10362445/Teens-take-to-their-trumpets
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