Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (SIWJF) is going ahead in 2020, with the city’s clubs and venues alive with the sound of more than 30 leading female musicians celebrating music from Australia and the world. Now in its ninth year, this live music festival is planned to run for 10 days with exceptional artistry showcased…
Celebrating achievements and excellence in Australian contemporary classical, jazz and experimental music, APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced the finalists in the 2018 Art Music Awards. The winners in eleven national categories, as well as Australian state or territory awards, will be announced at a presentation on Tuesday 21 August at an event at Melbourne’s…
There are double passes on offer for the launch of Elysian Fields, a band featuring the electric viola da gamba alongside other modern instruments in the improvised music scene. Formed by renowned gamba player Jenny Eriksson, the ensemble includes Matt McMahon on keyboards, Matt Keegan on saxophones, Siebe Pogson on electric bass and Finn Ryan on drums with guest…