Led by award-winning trumpeter and composer Ellen Kirkwood, Underwards features some of Sydney’s most exciting, versatile and creative musicians. Their music, like nature, combines beauty, mystery, colour and rhythm, but also leans into the ways humans experience nature; sometimes with joy or calm, other times melancholy or bewilderment, even awe.
HEKKA is a Sydney based instrumental trio who marries their live intensity and virtuosity with a vibrant electronic approach. The band traverses loops, pulses and improvisations to assert themselves as one of the most exciting groups to emerge from Sydney in many years.
Tom Thorp is a multi-award-winning saxophonist and composer from the UK. His playing has taken him all over the world as a jazz soloist, original artist, and session musician. Having worked with as diverse a range of artists/ensembles as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Manchester indie-rave legend, Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder; James Brown’s very […]
“It’s a rare sensation these days, but there is still such exhilaration in being taken to the edge of the possible” – JOHN SHAND, Sydney morning herald Bungarribee, led by highly respected pianist, accordionist and composer Gary Daley, features pre‑eminent Australian musicians. Each has made significant contributions to jazz, classical and world music. As a […]
"its magic will bear rewards. Gill's distinctive aesthetic is a valuable one, and this is an especially potent ensemble for enacting it" - Troy Dostert, All about jazzSaxophonist Sam Gill presents his quintet Scattered for their first outing of 2023! Drawing on the worlds of jazz, chamber music & folk, the band conjures evocative multi-part […]
BLOW with the McMahon Barnett Sextet LIVE at Low 302In celebration of 40 years on air since 1983, Eastside Radio is hosting a series of intimate concerts at Low 302 presented by your favourite presenters. Every month we’re inviting a selection of various programs to curate a night of live music at this special venue […]
After a nationwide search for the best jazz musician under 35, the Vanguard of Australian Jazz compete in a thrilling finale for the title of the 2023 Freedman Jazz Fellow.
Spectra Jazz Orchestra, a youth ensemble for young women and gender-diverse musicians, are making their Red Rattler debut: a springtime Sunday afternoon of exciting music. Spectra will present two sets at the Rat, including tunes from their recent release Supernova, and some brand new material.
The line-up includes legendary saxophonist Sandy Evans OAM who’ll be playing with Freyja Garbett’s “Music From the Waves” suite as well as Chris Field’s Afro-Indian Jazz Collective with trombonist James Greening (The Catholics, Mara).
After a nation-wide search for the most creative classical instrumentalist 35 years and under, three finalists compete live in concert today for the title of the 2023 Freedman Classical Fellowship.
Get ready to be spellbound by The Vampires’ captivating melodies in a mesmerizing performance - a band that has taken the global music scene by storm.
“ saxophone produces a colourful palette of ideas and she’s eager to explore them all” - Nikolas Fotakis, Australianjazz.net
Prepare to be mesmerized by two brilliant young groups: Motion Quartet + Sabine and Harley, as they carve a fresh new path in the Sydney jazz and improvised music scene.
“…line after line, song after song, crackled with electricity” - John Shand Sydney Morning Herald. Kate Wadey and Tina Harrod alongside some of the finest jazz instrumentalists.
Experience the cutting-edge brilliance of contemporary jazz in the enchanting stained glassed acoustic splendour of St Stephens Uniting Church.
International boundary-pushing music for some serious listening – artists from the United States and Italy share the stage to reflect on the struggles of our world, and adventure to another.
In the glorious surrounds of Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House, experience a stellar collection of beloved songbook favourites, from Cole Porter to Wes Montgomery, played with love by some of Sydney’s finest.
Panghalina brings together three compelling Australian soloists to explore themes of sonic duality. The Rest is Silence is a cross-genre quartet that dreams big and sounds bigger.
Experience the brilliance of three-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant from the United States, as she graces the stage in Sydney for an exclusive one-night performance.
With a recent history of collaborative performances, Chloe Kim, Hilary Geddes, and Jonathan Zwartz converge with an intimate camaraderie, reciprocal mentorship, and a sensitive musical rapport. This profound synergy empowers them to seamlessly traverse through their collaborative compositions, embarking on vibrant and exciting sonic explorations.
Paul Cutlan, Phillippa Murphy-Haste, and Mary Rapp join forces to bring you a night of improvised music in duo and trio combinations. They weave between improvisation and make references to some of their favourite compositions along the way.
The concert features six works by Australian composers, including band member and budding composer Katie Bombardieri, and offers a taste of their latest album ‘Supernova’.
Influenced by Fado's improvisational style and longing themes, Alma Orquestra’s songs explore migration stories and their living legacies in Australia
Although rooted in Jazz expression, this band explores beyond the fringes of genre, building symbiotic rhythms and pulses that interlock with all things motion, stillness and freedom in between.
Alt-pop meets jazz in a swirl of effects-ridden saxophone, as the anthemic voice of Sarah Belkner launches her album THE APPLE.
Combined with Magdalena’s unique jazz phrasing, improvisation and composition, MIRA is the rhythm, sweat, and harmony of South American roots animated by a contemporary spirit.
Expect a captivating performance featuring highly original and delightful arrangements of the greats… Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers…... Dolly Parton
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Bridie King, the boogie-woogie, blues, and jazz pianist extraordinaire
Surrender to the artistry of these talented musicans and immerse yourself in their tapestry of musical magic.
Since coming together in early 2023, BELIEVE has performed regularly across Sydney, committing themselves to the live experience; learning and exploring in the public eye. Believe plays to experience the elation of shared connections and intuitive surprise, drawing on deep experience in electro-acoustic, free and predefined music forms to fuel the ecstasy of discovery in […]