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The Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival is held annually during the first week of May. It is a 3 day Jazz music event. This program brings together an equilibrated range of various jazz styles from traditional, modern and contemporary to funk and fusion. The Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival offers a common platform for Jazz players and Jazz lovers. This festival opens the doors of terrific jazz music for the music lovers besides other entertainments and food. The jazz is interlarded with food and wine, all to be consumed in the picturesque Thredbo in the heart of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko, Australia. It's around 500 kilometers from Sydney to Thredbo or about seven hours if you drive. The Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival flings a truly unique environment to enjoy some of Australia's finest jazz musicians, including special overseas guests, while experiencing the breathtaking mountain scenery. The festival program generally draws a large number of performers generally more than hundred in various venues. It also houses bars, comfy restaurants, a nightclub, community center at the top of the Kosciusko Express Chairlift and the Thredbo Village Square, taking the music or jazz lover on a musical journey around Thredbo. Various bands participate in this festival and the programs of these bands are rotated throughout he various venues of the festival. Generally a detailed program schedule is given beforehand so that the gusts can plan their time and have maximum fun from the festival. There ate different ticket options available for this festival. But the most common is the weekend pass which costs $100 per person. This pass empowers the holder to avail all venues excluding restaurant gigs. This ticket also includes unlimited scenic chairlift rides on the Kosciuszko Express which takes you to the top of the mountain from where you can view Thredbo and its surroundings. The Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival is celebrated as a boutique festival and the intimate performances in the restaurants over dinner are a darling. Viva the band was a hit last year at the Credo, The Terrace and Eagles Nest restaurants. So it is always recommended to book in advance before there is a huge rush. All festival venues are within leisurely walking distance. Thredbo festivals also extend intimate performances in restaurant venues. Restaurant gigs are very common as it gives you the opportunity to enjoy fine food and wine in the company of accomplished musicians. You can also take a refreshing walk by the Thredbo River or attempt at fly-fishing or hire a bike and venture through the various mountain tracks and explore the Alpine wonderland if you want to take a beak from all these. The Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival, Sydney is one of he popular festivals in Sydney. Visitors from all round the world come to enjoy Jazz music here. So if you are in love with Jazz you must not miss this festival.
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