Led by Chiara Minotto, the “New-Dynamic Orchestra” are an exciting new jazz orchestra featuring some of the finest musicians in Sydney. This ensemble celebrates tradition, innovative composition, unheard voices, and premieres new works, advancing big band music by actively highlighting and celebrating the work of underrepresented composers, past and present, who have often been left out of typical programming. Expect to hear compositions from Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Oliver Nelson, Mike Nock, Claudia Doeffinger, Chiara Minotto & more!
Led by Chiara Minotto, the “New-Dynamic Orchestra” are an exciting new jazz orchestra featuring some of the finest musicians in Sydney.
Featuring
Damon Poppleton | Alto Saxophone
Payge Eminovski | Alto Saxophone
Justin Yeo | Tenor Saxophone
Gabriella Hill | Tenor Saxophone
Lachie Eggert | Baritone Saxophone
Rhys Moore | Trombone
Alex Grace | Trombone
Cailey Mei Soon | Trombone
Molly James | Trombone
Devan Rahman | Trumpet
Arkie Moore | Trumpet
Miles Rooney | Trumpet
Sarah Purdon | Trumpet
Ruby Firmstone | Guitar
Harry Sutherland | Keys
Henry Junor | Bass
Matt Simmonds | Drums
Leah Berry | Vocals
With
Sarah Purdon | Trumpet
Tom Odell | Piano
Max Alduca | Bass
Jack Rosenzweig | Drums
Details
Advancing big band music by actively highlighting and celebrating the work of underrepresented composers, past and present, who have often been left out of typical programming.
With
Sarah Purdon Quartet
Sarah Purdon is an active trumpet player in the Australian jazz and live music scene, having completed her studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2023. An improviser, composer, and bandleader, she is a regular performer within Sydney’s jazz community and has also worked across genres, including soul and RnB. Originally from Wollongong, her musical development has been shaped by a range of mentors, contributing to a distinctive voice on the trumpet that informs both her improvisation and compositional work.
The Sarah Purdon Quartet is a Sydney-based ensemble presenting her original compositions. Drawing inspiration from Australian jazz, her music places a strong emphasis on melody, shaped through the collaboration of the ensemble
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