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The all-women big band powerhouse returns to reset the agenda.
This 10-piece ensemble, led by renowned bassist Hannah James, draws together a who’s who of Australian Improvisors, celebrating female composers and arrangers. With a dynamic six-piece horn section and four-piece rhythm section, Pharos blends the drive of a big band with the creativity and genre-defying spirit of today’s leading ensembles... Tymbal Echoes is a unique musical partnership between saxophonist Hinano Fujisaki and drummer Simon Barker. Together they sonically explore mesmeric experiences such as listening to cicadas, gurgling creeks and open campfires.
7.30pm Shakti Spirit Shakti Spirit is a new Indian Jazz collaboration celebrating female creativity through the shared joy of improvised music-making. The concert features poetry by female Indian mystic saints set to music by Nadhamuni Gayatri Bharat and Sandy Evans, encompassing deep emotional expression, virtuosic Indian singing, stunning percussion playing and dialogue between electric guitar […]
“The life Marlene has lived is closer to the life that produced those original blues singers like Muddy Waters, than any contemporary American blues artist.” - Richard Field, ProducerA story of vulnerability, strength and survivalMarlene knows the blues from an Aboriginal woman’s perspective. Her story is one of vulnerability, strength and survival. Marlene Cummins is […]
"…one of the most talked-about singers to come on the scene in years" - Hot House JazzOne of jazz’s brightest young stars, Jazzmeia Horn, will headline the 2024 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival, performing jazz and soul classics on Friday November 1 at St Stephen’s Uniting Church. Horn is renowned for her saxophone-like vocal facility […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Experience the cutting-edge brilliance of contemporary jazz in the enchanting stained glassed acoustic splendour of St Stephens Uniting Church.
“…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.
"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 […]