Clarinettist Phillippa Murphy-Haste has received the $21,000 prize, which she will put towards a mentorship and the recording of a new, long-form work.

A Grammy Award-winning headliner tops the bill for the 12th year of celebration of the rich and diverse contribution of women to jazz.

SIMA's Dundun Firestick lacked thematic cohesion but was made wholly satisfying by talented musicians exploring diverse but equally important themes.

The lineup salts Sydney with 748 performances, featuring homegrown and international talent, with a cascade of world premieres and the Australian premiere of the opera Sun & Sea, staged on an artificial beach.

Rewarding excellence across a range of musical genres and categories, the awards return with an in-person ceremony next month.

Jeremy Rose talks jazz in the time of corona, the resilience of musos and showcasing the best of the local scene at the Earshift Music Festival.