For female, non-binary, and gender diverse jazz artists.

COMA’s Emerging Jazz Writer’s Award celebrates an emerging leader in the field of contemporary jazz composition and performance.

COMA has developed this award to create an avenue of recognition for an exceptional emerging composer-performer, and to deliver a relevant and timely program of activities to the recipient.

With the support of CreateSA, COMA is proud to offer the following to the award recipient:

• Two days of recording with our wonderful friends at Wizard Tone Studios
• Mentorship opportunities via conversations with leading Australian jazz artists
• A paid performance opportunity at COMA’s regular series at The Wheatsheaf Hotel in 2026
• A one year COMA membership providing discount entry to all COMA performances
• A paid commission to be featured at COMA’s 2026 end of year concert

To be eligible for this award, you will be:

• A female, non-binary, or gender diverse jazz writer/performer who is in the first five years of their professional practice
• Composing and performing your own original music that you consider to fit within the jazz canon
• Based within South Australia, and available to be in Adelaide on the following dates: 8 May 2026 (for award presentation) and 21 December 2026 (for the End of Year Concert)
• Available to perform as part of COMA’s 2026 series at The Wheatsheaf Hotel (date to be negotiated)