MJC Event Updates
This project has been assisted by the Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria, as well as a $5000 APRA/AMCOS grant for 2020/2021
Please note, venues will have Covid-safe requirements. When booking tickets please make sure you understand the measures in place.
List of Events
Laurence Pike (Sydney) Solo + CD Launch & Niran Dasika (Solo)
Sydney percussionist/composer Laurence Pike returns to Melbourne to launch Prophecy – his third solo album. The opening set features Niran Dasika, a multi award-winning trumpeter and improvisor, known for his etherial, expressive trumpet playing and deeply evocative compositions, described as “ravishing” (Sydney Morning Herald) and “exquisite” (Australian Book Review). For the first set, Niran Dasika’s solo performances combine his virtuosic trumpet playing with synthesisers and live electronics to create immersive, beautiful soundscapes, all with a focus on his lyrical trumpet playing.
Supporting artists in these interesting times
As concert performances slowly return, you can also support Australian artists by purchasing any of the steady stream of recently released albums. Bandcamp is recommended by many musicians because of its reasonable fee structure, and generous Bandcamp Fridays when they waive their revenue share.
And don’t neglect the rich array of past releases, or important classic albums, such as the late Mark Simmonds’ 1995 ARIA winner, Fire.
Keep up to date with news on the Melbourne and national jazz scenes via our Facebook, Twitter, or our regular eNewsletter.
The Melbourne Jazz Co-Op
The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting original live jazz performance by established and emerging artists in Melbourne.
Since 1983 our objectives have been to increase the exposure of contemporary jazz performance by making it accessible to audiences, and to provide award waged performance opportunities for emerging and established artists. Read more about how we are funded.
News
Editorial – 16 November 2020
By Martin Jackson The positive news is that Melbourne is following Sydney’s lead in gradually opening up venues to a...
MJC adopts the WeHaveVoice Collective Code of Conduct
Melbourne Jazz Co-op had proudly adopted the Code of Conduct launched by WeHaveVoice. The WeHaveVoice Collective...
Editorial 24 January 2020
Announcing that MJC was not successful in the last round of funding. Discussion of arts funding more generally
SUPPORT THE MJC
The MJC is funded not only through state and federal programs, but also by contributions garnered through membership.
In addition, we use our membership numbers to demonstrate to funding and governing bodies that live, original jazz performance is an important and valued artform.