September 2019
ASRC Benefit with Wirecutters, ARC & Jazz and Social Justice
Three ensembles - Jazz and Social Justice, ARC and Wirecutters - come together in celebration of International Peace Day and in support of those seeking asylum and refuge.
Find out more »Tucker Box Melbourne/Sydney Debut
Tucker Box is a new collaboration between Sydney-based trumpeter/composer Tom Avgenicos and Melbourne-based trombonist/composer Josh Bennier (both semi-finalists in the 2017 National Jazz Brass Awards at the Wangaratta Festival, with Avgenicos placing Third in the Finals).
Find out more »October 2019
Leonie Cohen Quartet (Sydney) featuring Daniel Weltinger (Berlin) – debut
LEONIE COHEN QUARTET (Sydney) featuring DANIEL WELTINGER (Berlin) - Debut
Sydney pianist/composer Leonie Cohen leads a genre-bending ensemble that dives into, immerses itself in and celebrates a fusion of jazz, classical and klezmer.
Chris Cody’s Astrolabe (Sydney/Melbourne) – Debut
Sydney pianist and composer Chris Cody has been based in Paris for much of the last 25 years, performing and recording internationally. His interests as a Francophile resulted in the writing of a major work, Astrolabe: Suite for La Pérouse, a powerful musical journey, inspired by French navigator Jean-Francois de La Pérouse’s voyage to Australia on the ship, L’Astrolabe, in 1788.
Find out more »Matt Hoyne’s ‘Mirror’ – Debut
Impressive young guitarist/composer Matt Hoyne recently premiered, mirror, a collection of songs and stories that invites the listener to reflect on the world we inhabit.
Find out more »Gian Slater Trio with James Gilligan – Debut
Vocalist Gian Slater's Trio is a deeply personal project, a 'family band' featuring brother Nathan Slater and partner Christopher Hale (acoustic bass guitar, mandolin).
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