Young Women’s Jazz Workshops Make a Return!

SIMA’s Award-Winning Music Program Back For 2022 Jazz is about communication, expression, and speaking freely through your instrument. The widespread genre is one that’s evolved more than most because new changes are supported and encouraged rather than ridiculed. Yet, female representation in the jazz realm is lacking – women represent one-fifth of singer songwriters registered with APRA, even […]

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Ruby’s Music Club Brings Autumn Socials

SIMA and 107 Projects welcome you to Ruby’s Outdoor (Indoor) Music Club Zetland’s home of soul, jazz and blues! Sydney has just experienced one of its wettest ever summers, but autumn promises a much better run of mild nights – perfect to enjoy the unique indoor/outdoor ambience of Ruby’s in the Joynton Avenue Creative Centre. […]

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SIMA’s Summer Festival Arrives in Sydney!

SIMA announces the Jazz: NOW SUMMER FESTIVAL  Sunday 30 January – Thurs 3 March – 2022 SIMA launches its most extensive Summer Festival to date, bringing together an exceptional roster of artists from across Australia. The festival highlights remarkable diversity, and does not limit itself to any one genre. With jazz as its bedrock, the […]

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Quartet Brings “Fire” to Honour Mark Simmonds

Matthew Ottignon Quartet Pays Tribute to Mark Simmonds’ Album, “Fire”. Almost 30 years since Australian jazz icon Mark Simmonds released his only studio album, “Fire”, the Matthew Ottignon Quartet are performing their arrangement of the ARIA award-winning album on February 3, at Foundry 616, Ultimo. The quartet is led by Matthew Ottignon on saxophone. A […]

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Did Royer invent Heavy Metal?

a) I thought he invented the Thigh Master. b) You’re sadly misinformed, heavy metals were formed in the Earth’s crust over millions of years. c) Who’s Royer? Who indeed? He’s hardly a household name in the world of commonly known composers today but in his day he was a successful composer that held prestigious positions […]

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[APPLICATIONS CLOSED] Love live music and think radio is the career for you? Take One is HIRING! – Volunteer Cohost and Producer

Summary: If you love live music and think radio is the career for you, this is the perfect stepping stone! Get hands on helping produce a volunteer driven, community radio program dedicated to supporting Sydney’s live music scene.   Purpose of the role: Host and produce a radio show promoting live music in Sydney. The […]

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