A classic with a twist paired with a wonderful sonic storm – Jazz:NOW exhibits the diversity of contemporary jazz and improvised music.

Jazz polymath Vanessa Perica discusses her first-ever string quartet, about to receive its world premiere with the Australian String Quartet.

The Australian Art Orchestra and the Tatana Village Choir from PNG conduct a conversation across genres, across worlds.

London jazz mover and shaker Shabaka Hutchings helps lower the collective heartbeat.

The space and time-travelling Arkestra delivered a powerful blend of big band music, bebop and avant-garde jazz.

Keyboardist and Mad Vantage frontwoman SOLUNE to undertake "a journey of self-discovery" as the MIJF's seventh Take Note Leader.

Josten Myburgh, Marlene Cummins and screen composer Samuel Marks among those earning a $10,000 cash prize for career development.

At the top of a new Australian and international tour, The Necks cast a mesmerising spell.

We probably have the Muzak corporation to thank for associating bossa with 'background music', says AGQ's Andrew Blanch. It's anything but that.

Making their Australian debut, Bristol's Ishmael Ensemble showcase their atmospheric, reverb-heavy soundscapes and brilliant command of texture and form.

Terrific riffing, telepathy and artistry from French reed virtuosi NoSax NoClar.

Cameron Lam reflects on the releases and re-releases of 2024 and brings together some highlights in this month’s playlist.