Festival coup: "The Con Artists" secured for the winter dinner.
The Con Artists are an 18-piece jazz orchestra from Griffith University that showcases Brisbane’s brightest emerging jazz talent currently studying at the Queensland Conservatorium. The Con Artists were established in 1996 by the illustrious John Hoffman. Confirming The Con Artists is a major drawcard for the annual Winter Dinner. The 18 piece jazz orchestra will include some of the best jazz musicians in Queensland and the Festival is thrilled to have attracted this amazing