Nowadays, an estimated 5,200 young people in bands from all around Australia and New Zealand make their way to Mount Gambier.

Professional musicians who have taught, performed or judged at the festival include James Morrison, Daryl Somers, Ross Irwin, James Muller, Wycliffe Gordon, Graeme Lyall, Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band,[1] Take 6, and Jeff Clayton.

The World's Largest Modular Tent[2] is the home of an annual event held in Mount Gambier, South Australia, from May 1 to May 3, 2020.

Adjudicators are often on stage during one or more of the concerts held in the World's Largest Modular Tent and they compose the set piece for each division to play.

Several improvising musicians in Division 1 are nominated as potential "Future Finalists" of the James Morrison Jazz Scholarship, and one is selected to win $3,500 to assist their musical education.

[4] The closure is speculated to be due to a lack of funding and public displeasure over James Morrison's support of a sexual assault perpetrator.

The Board cannot offer any certainty to deliver the level of Risk management actions required to protect all involved under these current circumstances.

It is a very disappointing time for all and we acknowledge the work and dedication of the students, Music Directors and auxilliary [sic] support.