Welcome to the Australian Art Music playlist! A monthly playlist of classical, jazz, experimental and electronic music focused on contemporary Australian composers, musicians and sound artists.

I can’t believe my last state-based playlist was in 2022! (South Australia, for those playing at home). I’ve been wanting to do this Western Australian playlist for an age, and I’m glad some of recent gigs, releases, and awards have jogged my memory, and brought me back to this fun topic.

The concept of belonging to a place is nebulous one and personal one, I’ve tried to collect works that were created in WA or people living there or who lived there for a significant time. But, this is also only an overview and only scratches the surface the incredible artists creating music in the Wildflower State.

The month’s playlist, across all tracks, features a wealth of curiosity, collaboration, and playful experimenting. It’s a reminder that different communities have unique practices and sounds, and some musical tourism is always worthwhile. I’d also strongly recommend the Bandcamp listings for Perth in Jazz and