A liberation of sonics from the shackles of stereo, Sonorous welcomes audiences to go beyond a traditional listening experience into an expanded sonic universe. Marking the twelfth edition of its Sonorous series, Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (MESS) invites sound artists Prudence Rees-Lee and Rohan Rebeiro (My Disco) to engage with…

Expanding on the diversity of his creative practice, Alex Raineri moves beyond being a 'piano player'. Featured works expand the notion of 'instrument' to the voice, body and non-musical objects by incorporating; spoken word, song, body-percussion, water, whistles, a sandwich, and more. Yoko Ono | Lighting Piece Chappell Roan (arr.…

Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) premieres To Kill A Magic We Got Used To, a daring new work by Artistic Director Aaron Choulai with narrative and spoken word performance by Roman MC, premiering Friday 28 November 2025 at Athenaeum Theatre II as part of Sonic City. A reimagining of Stravinsky’s L'Histoire…

Step into the Imaginary Radio Station, a space of storytelling and music. Ride the waves of memory, embrace halos of sparkling static and be part of a broadcast like no other. This shape-shifting radio station is composed by Stephen Adams for and in collaboration with the music box project, with…

Inspiritus - meaning “to breathe in" explores the world of free improvisation under the guidance of directed imagination, by taking live inspiration from various images that both they and the audience are exposed to of the natural world, making each performance unique and exciting, as both musicians and audience are…

Realm: experimental music project that unites audio engineering with cognitive neuroscience to create deep listening experiences. Through close collaboration between composers and cognitive scientists, Realm designs music that is engineered and tested to produce specific effects in the mind and body, such as aesthetic chills and vivid mental imagery.

Music In Motion Ensemble presents 'Lolling Lagoon' - an immersive journey where the artists of YourDNA Creative Arts explore the magic of collective music making through movement using live musical instruments and found sounds, live and pre-recorded vocal and sound effects, and wireless technology called AirSticks to explore, manipulate and…

Composer Samantha Wolf and pianist Alex Raineri present an immersive, evening-length show for piano and live electronics. Featuring new, existing, and revised works from their 15-year collaborative history, this concert experience sees the roles of composer and performer intertwine and blur. The show culminates in the premiere of “Professor Good…

Blurring the boundaries of sound, movement and play, experience the collective energy of In The Round. In The Round is an immersive improvisation led by 2025 Green Room Award Winner Melinda Smith, a trailblazing dancer, musician, poet and collaborator. The work blurs the boundaries between sound, movement and play, bringing…