Harry Edwards is a Hobart based jazz guitarist and composer, who has studied his artform in both Europe and the United States.
Harry performs his original compositions with the ‘Harry Edwards Trio, ‘Harry Edwards & Isaac Gee,’ ‘Django’s Tiger,’ and as an unaccompanied jazz guitarist.
You can find Harry performing regularly around Hobart at various festivals and venues.
Harry Edwards
Harry Edwards is a Hobart based jazz guitarist and composer. Harry performs his original compositions with the ‘Harry Edwards Trio, ‘Harry Edwards & Isaac Gee,’ ‘Django’s Tiger,’ and as an unaccompanied jazz guitarist.
CD Recordings and Releases as Band Leader
2018 Harry Edwards Quartet (to be released August 2018)
2015 Harry Edwards Trio – Self Titled
Festivals Harry has performed at
OzManouche Gypsy Jazz Festival, Devonport Jazz Festival, Hot August Jazz Festival, Clarence Jazz Festival, Dark Mo Fo, Cygnet Folk Festival, Hobart Ah Um Jazz Festival, The Barn Loves Guitars Festival, The Taste Of Tasmania, The Sustainable Living Festival, The Tasmanian Red Wine Wknd, The Tasmanian White Wine Wknd
Selected 5-year Performance highlights
2018
- Presentation of original works at MONA
- Presentation of original works at Old Hobart Gaol Site
- Presentation of original works at Hobart Ah Um Jazz Festival
2017
- Presentation of original works at the Taste of Tasmania
- Presentation of original works at Devonport Jazz Festival
- Presentation of original works at the Hot August Jazz Festival
- Presentation of original works at the Moonah Arts Centre
2016
- Presentation of original works at Dark Mo Fo Festival
- Presentation of original works at the Clarence Jazz Festival
- Presentation of original works at MONA\
2015
- Presentation of original works at the Rosny Barn (Album Launch)
- Presentation of original works at TMAG
- Presentation of original works at Frogmore Creek Vineyard
2014
- Presentation of original works at Brisbane Jazz Club
- Presentation of original works at Smiths Alternative (Canberra)
- Presentation of original works at Sustainable Living Festival (Tas)
Grants and Awards
2014
- Art Start Grant (Australian Arts Council 2014) – Towards the study of gypsy jazz guitar in the U.S.A., France, Belgium, & the Netherlands.
- Start Up Grant (Arts Tasmania – 2014) – Towards the study of gypsy jazz guitar in the U.S.A., France, Belgium, & the Netherlands.
- Phonographic Performance Company of Australia grant (2014) – Towards the study of gypsy jazz guitar in the U.S.A., France, Belgium, & the Netherlands.
- Regional Arts Tasmania grant (2014) – Towards the study of gypsy jazz guitar in the U.S.A., France, Belgium, & the Netherlands.
Studies
2012 – Graduated from the Hobart Conservatorium Of Music with a combined B.A./B.Mus (contemporary guitar)
Past events
Harry Edwards Quartet – Original Tasmanian Jazz (Vinyl LP Album Launch)
Live music + concerts
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77 Salamanca Place, Battery Point
Harry Edwards Quartet at YAMBU
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129 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS
Django & Grappelli : The Early Years
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77 Salamanca Place, Battery Point TAS
The Barn Loves Guitars
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LOT 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Friday Nights Live
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23-27 Albert Road, Moonah
Django’s Tiger at Forth
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393 Leith Road, Forth
Happy Hour Afternoon with Django’s Tiger
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Clements Street, Devonport
Django’s Tiger @ Playgroup
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40 Drew Street, East Devonport
Clarence Jazz Festival
Festivals
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Moonah Arts Centre (MAC)
Galleries
23-27 Albert Road, Moonah
Salamanca Arts Centre
Galleries, Heritage, Studios, Theatre + performing arts
77 Salamanca Place, Battery Point
Purchase Harry’s original jazz music in digital or hard-copy formats here: https://harryedwardstrio.bandcamp.com