尽管2024年的成功和2025年的强大阵容,但旺加拉塔爵士和蓝调音乐节仍在寻求30万美元的生存. The Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival seeks $300K to survive, despite 2024’s success and 2025’s strong lineup.

Wangaratta Jazz和Blues节在2025年版之前正面临财政挑战,尽管2024年的成功回报产生了盈余。 The Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival is facing financial challenges ahead of its 2025 edition, despite a successful 2024 return that generated a surplus. 组织者取消免费活动、周末通行证和合并场地以削减成本,他们依靠志愿者和捐款,而政府却拒绝提供资金。 Organizers, who eliminated free events and weekend passes and consolidated venues to cut costs, are relying on volunteers and donations amid rejected government funding. 2025年的阵列包括澳大利亚和国际行为,如Emma Pask、Jeff Lang、Alexander“飓风”Beets以及第35届国家爵士奖。 The 2025 lineup includes Australian and international acts like Emma Pask, Jeff Lang, and Alexander “the Hurricane” Beets, along with the 35th National Jazz Awards. 现在, 已经有了新的音响系统和当地技术志愿者, A new sound system and local technical volunteers are improving the experience. 该节日的目的是在三年内筹集300 000美元,以确保长期可持续性。 The festival aims to raise $300,000 over three years to ensure long-term sustainability.