Drawing on interviews with climate scientists, Bartsch creates a meditative sound world of composition, improvisation, ambient textures, and field recordings. Inspired by the concept of ‘Radical Joy’, this moving piece invites reflection, resilience and hope in the face of climate collapse. The program also features I, Said the Sparrow written…

Performing with her instrumental project Mad Vantage, SOLUNE (Selene Messinis) brings an exciting fusion of nu-jazz and prog-metal to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Over the last 10 years, SOLUNE has become an in-demand collaborator, performing with artists including Thndo, Parvyn, Gordon Koang and NO ZU, and appearing at festivals such as WOMADelaide,…

First launched in Brooklyn in 2018, Take Two is an immersive deep-listening experience featuring two elements: an uninterrupted, high-fidelity playback of a seminal album, followed by a live, contemporary reinterpretation by standout musicians. In this second Australian instalment, flautist, saxophonist, producer and DJ Tenderlonious — a leading force in London’s jazz and underground scene…

Rita Marcotulli catapulted into the spotlight in the 1980s, through a series of high-profile collaborations with artists including Richard Galliano, Chet Baker and Enrico Rava, a nomination for Best Young Talent in the NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll, and a major US and European tour with drummer Billy Cobham. Since…

Every Monday night Circadian Rhythms embarks on a night of improvised, live jazz odysseys with the CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS house band and weekly unannounced guests. Unwind or turn up with the soulful rhythms and spontaneous melodies of Melbourne’s finest young jazz musicians. Selector GSM on DJ duties throughout the night. RSVP…