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.
“ 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.
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.
In the sultry atmosphere of Lazybones, allow the Heather Prowse Trio to warm your soul with the timeless sounds of traditional jazz, classic standards and soulful blues.
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.