Inverloch Jazz Festival

COMING TO INVERLOCH JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026

Michelle Nicolle Quartet.

Michelle Nicolle Quartet is a Premier Australian Jazz ensemble that has recorded and performed for over a quarter of a century. Led by the internationally celebrated jazz vocalist Michelle Nicolle, the quartet is renowned for it’s sophisticated re-imagining of the Great American Songbook and, more recently, for blending classical works with improvisational jazz.

Michelle has toured extensively overseas including Europe, Japan and the USA. She has performed with internationally recognised artists such as Wynton Marsarlis, Larry Koonse and Australia’s very own national treasure, Paul Grabowsky.

The Inverloch Jazz Festival is a beloved annual event in Inverloch, Victoria, celebrating over 30 years of “Jazz by the Sea.” Held in August, it features

40+ bands and 150 musicians across indoor venues within walking distance, blending traditional, contemporary, Latin, and funk jazz.

Emerging talents from Monash University join veterans in this seaside village two hours from Melbourne, amid beaches, coastal walks, and local wine. Full weekend passes start around $130, supporting community projects with non-stop music over three days.