Living Room Theatre: The Great Scout Hall

Scout Hall 31 Lewisham St, Dulwich Hill, NSW
Gill & Murphy-Haste + Denley/Farrar Duo / Fate Maps / BELIEVE A powerhouse lineup of Australia’s most daring improvisers: • Gill & Murphy-Haste fuse jazz, folk, and chamber music in an intimate duo format. • Jim Denley and Peter Farrar — titans of improvised saxophone — face off in a…
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Boroondara Arts: Yours, Georgina & Riley Catherall

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Yours, Georgina is the folk-rock project of Georgie Currie, an Albury-raised and now Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter. Her songs deftly weave the hyper-personal with the universal to tell stories about yearning, heartache and growing pains. Yours, Georgina’s sonic identity exists somewhere between Marlon Williams, Liz Stringer and Angie McMahon, with a live…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Remco Keijzer Quartet

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Originally hailing from Amsterdam, tenor saxophonist Remco Keijzer has called Melbourne home for many years but has spent the past year interstate (touring with his wife, Alinta Chidzey, who is the leading lady in the musical Moulin Rouge). Joined by his incredible quartet, their music is a dynamic collection of…

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: An evening of unforgettable jazz

St Ambrose Catholic Church, Woodend 47 Urquhart St, Woodend, VIC, Australia
Join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz as Chris Johnstone and Mat Jodrell come together for a concert that promises to be truly spectacular. Both renowned figures in Melbourne’s vibrant jazz scene, they will deliver a captivating blend of beloved classic standards and original compositions from Mat’s acclaimed albums,…

Smith’s Alternative: Stella Anning and Michael J Brady

Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
United during a transformative artist residency at Banff, Canada, in 2024, their shared experience of jazz guitarist turned singer/songwriter, inspired a series of original jazz/folk compositions that capture the spirit of collaboration and creativity. In between their solo release schedules - Stella & Michael will be co-headlining an interstate tour, sharing these…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Amerigos

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Three locally-based musicians ( Nathan Slater, Enzo Ruberto, Salvatore Greco) with a long history of collaboration in the Melbourne music scene, embark on a new journey together celebrating the music of Latin America and Argentina particularly. They will be joined by the acclaimed Argentinian Singer and musician Fabio Robles. Interpreting…

QPAC: Kamasi Washington

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Emmy and two-time Grammy nominated jazz legend Kamasi Washington returns to Brisbane for the first time since 2022 for Open Season. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader whose work has redefined contemporary jazz. His critically acclaimed albums, including The Epic, Harmony of…

Brown’s Mart Theatre: Londi

Brown's Mart Theatre Festival Park, Corner Smith St & Harry Chan Ave, Darwin, NT, Australia
Transporting you through timeless classics and smooth melodies, with a soulful twist, The Singer brings you a beautiful ambiance for your night out or special occasion. Relax to a mix of Soul, Blues, Jazz, Swing and Jazz Funk.
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Jaffe’s LUNSEN

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Pianist/composer Pat Jaffe launches his new band 'LUNSEN', with four of Melbourne's most exciting young improvisers (Thien Pham - trumpet, Zac O'Connell - alto saxophone, Claire Abougelis - bass and Marissa Di Marzio - drums). Pat creates music that sits somewhere at the midpoint between the jazz and classical genres.…

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra: WAYJO’s Wednesday Night Orchestra with violinist Emily Gelineau

Como Theatre 16 Preston St, Como, Western Australia, Australia
The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra’s Wednesday Night Orchestra (WNO) takes centre stage at the Como Theatre, joined by acclaimed violinist, composer and arranger Emily Gelineau for a special performance in an intimate setting. With rich acoustics and atmospheric charm, the theatre provides the perfect backdrop for this unique collaboration, blending…
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Festival of Voices: Jones & Grabowsky: Provenance – 10 Years On

Theatre Royal, Hobart 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, TAS, Australia
This year, the Festival of Voices celebrates its 20th anniversary with what it calls its "biggest program yet": as its centrepiece, Verdi's Requiem will see its first Tasmanian performance in 40 years under the baton of UK  conductor David Lawrence. Other festival highlights include ensembles The Australian Voices, Germany's Sjaella,…
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Festival of Voices: In Quires & Places

St. Mary's Cathedral, Hobart 180 Harrington St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
This year, the Festival of Voices celebrates its 20th anniversary with what it calls its "biggest program yet": as its centrepiece, Verdi's Requiem will see its first Tasmanian performance in 40 years under the baton of UK  conductor David Lawrence. Other festival highlights include ensembles The Australian Voices, Germany's Sjaella,…

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