Joan Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the great voices of her generation — both a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally evocative songwriter. The seven-time Grammy Award nominee and “One of Us” singer has sold millions of records and captivated audiences all over the world with her live performances. Known for […]
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YOUNG AT HEART, Seniors Film Festival from April 3-9th in Sydney
YOUNG AT HEART, the only film festival in the world catering to film lovers over 60 years of age starts from April 3-9 at Place Norton Street and Verona Cinema. Its 2017 festival ambassador will be Lynette Curran. She begin her career in the 60s, she is one of Australia’s most respected film and television actors. […]
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Bandaluzia Flamenco & Naike Ponce
Bandaluzia Flamenco, whose unique characteristic is the knowledge and experience to deliver virtuosic flamenco dance, music and rhythm and the ability to conjure up it’s distinctive emotion, together with the blending of the rich harmonies and explosive improvisations of Jazz. The ensemble is also revered for it’s ability to combine within this the exotic melodies of […]
Roy Ayers
“This neat, feel good gig showed exactly why the New York-based vibraphonist, composer and bandleader is a longstanding crowd favourite in the UK.”– The Evening Standard Award-winning Jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers is one of the most sampled artists in R&B and Hip Hop and comes to show off his dynamic musical library in Sydney before joining […]
Moonlight Cinema Centennial Park
Sydney’s Moonlight Cinema feature new releases and cult classics in an open-air amphitheatre with a food truck and bar, and outside food and drinks are allowed. Tickets start at $14.5 and are offered in a range of packages. Gates open at 6.30pm, and screenings start at sundown (approximately 8.00pm). A limited number of Bean Beds are […]
Matt Keegans The Three Seas
Award winning saxophonist and composer Matt Keegan, together with master bassist Steve Elphick, combine with three dynamic and creative musicians from West Bengal, India for this unique cross cultural project. The very atmospheric theatre at the National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour is the venue for this astonishing collaboration created in India’s Rajasthan desert, blending traditional and contemporary […]
Musica Viva Festival
At the heart of the Musica Viva Festival is our collaboration with the Australian Youth Orchestra and its incredible Chamber Players Program that provides Australia’s brightest young musicians with personal contact and instruction from some of the great musical artsts of the world. Heading that list of artists in 2017 is legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman and the Zukerman […]
Laura Mvula Soul
As one of the most exciting musical talents to come out of the UK, Laura Mvula has been nominated for the Mercury Prize, BBC Sound poll, the BRITs Critics Choice Award, two BRIT Awards in 2014 (British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act); winning an incredible two MOBO’s in 2013 (Best Female and Best R&B/Soul). The […]
THE CONDUCTOR AND THE CLOWN
A serious classical concert is underway when a mischievous visitor with a red nose arrives on stage and tries to take over the performance. The Conductor keeps conducting and the orchestra keeps playing, but the Clown’s cheeky antics create havoc on stage. Will the disgruntled Conductor and the playful Clown ever become friends? Bring the […]
SONGS OF THE BLACK ARM BAND
For a decade, Black Arm Band has been sharing the music, songs and stories at the centre of Indigenous life, touching hearts and minds across the country and abroad. A collective of contemporary Aboriginal music pioneers and emerging greats who have inherited their legacy, Black Arm Band celebrates its tenth anniversary with Songs of the […]
GRIGORYAN BROTHERS: SONGS WITHOUT WORDS
“Guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority. Musicality, expressivity and daring” The New York Times The Grigoryan Brothers’ performances have a power, vitality and precision that pushes the boundaries of guitar virtuosity. No sibling rivalry here; this is collaboration and harmony at its best. Their skill is matched only by their delight in improvisation. Performing […]
Changing the Face of Jazz with Alex Silver
Trombone player, and band leader Alex Silver is the final musician featured in the Changing the Face of Jazz series which focuses on young women instrumentalists who have been making their names in jazz in recent years. Alex tells how, when faced with a choice between playing glockenspiel and trombone in a school band, she […]