The annual Wellington Jazz Festival is the highlight of Aotearoa’s 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
Angela Green
Head of Programming (Deputy Executive Director)
Amy Dewes
Head of Audience and Partnerships
Paul O'Brien
Head of Technical and Production
Margot van de Water
Finance Business Partner
Sasha Gibb
Senior Producer
Lauren Day
Associate Producer
Arpita Dutta
Marketing Campaign Lead
Margie Beattie
Philanthropy Advisor
Festival Board
Elizabeth Kerr MNZM
Chair
His Worship, Andy Foster, Mayor of Wellington
Charles Royal Marutūahu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngā Puhi
Anna Kominik
Susan Freeman-Greene
Allan Frost
Our Partners
We gratefully acknowledge the generous contribution of our 2020 Festival Partners and Funders. Find out more about how to Become a Partner.
