Following her appearances as special guest on Rockwiz’s 2018 National Tour, the ‘60s Soul/Swinging London icon hits the road this week for more shows with her all-star Australian band featuring Tim Rogers, Andy Kent and Russell Hopkinson of You Am I, Talei & Eliza Wolfgramm and James Black. To celebrate, PP has made available a new […]
Bringing together Hindustani vocals and a jazz big band for the first time, this World Premiere promises to be a once in a lifetime music experience. “The Sirens are one of Sydney’s – if not Australia’s – treasures.” Australian Jazz Led by award winning saxophonist Sandy Evans, the evening will showcase the sublime voice of internationally- […]
Here at the Conservatorium of Music’s OPEN ACADEMY you can fulfil your long-time passion for learning. We have so many short courses to choose from, you will definitely find something to suit you. There are Jazz based classes like; Jazz guitar with Sam Rollings, Jazz Piano Basics with Michael Bartolomei and Jazz Harmony with Roy […]
The undisputed leaders of vocal harmony groups, The Manhattan Transfer are touring Australia in 2019. Winners of 10 prestigious Grammy awards, they will be singing all their worldwide hits including “Birdland,” “Route 66,” “Chanson D’Amour,” “The Boy From New York City” and many more. The show will feature the groups vocal virtuosity and musical versatility […]
Experience the soul of Cuban music channelled through the original Afro-Cuban All Stars. Embracing several generations and music styles, many of the band’s members of yesterday and today have become international music legends. In an astonishing two-weeks in 1996, the group recorded “A toda Cuba le Gusta”, featuring nearly 60 performers including celebrated artists such as […]
Was the piano your first instrument and if so, how did your interest in the organ begin? Yes, the piano was where I started but once I heard Jimmy Smith play the Hammond I was hooked on the vibe of the organ and what is possible on it. What is it about the Hammond organ […]
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Opening 19 October, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) will present a major retrospective of internationally-renowned South African photographer David Goldblatt, featuring 357 works spanning seven decades of his photographic career. As part of the Sydney International Art Series, this will be the largest presentation of his work to be seen in Australia! Photographer […]
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France’s one-woman riot leads a program that spans genres and generations – from the infectious dance-pop of Yelle to soulful electro-diva Clara Luciani and Cléa Vincent’s breezy, jazz-infused club pop – showcasing the depth and diversity of the French pop renaissance. “So Frenchy So Chic has always surfed the zeitgeist and never more so than […]
Masha’s Legacy are proud to present their end of year concert for the first time at the iconic Bondi Pavilion Theatre at 8pm on 8 Dec 2018. Featuring our unique stellar cast of musicians and dancers, we are happy to announce special guest singers renowned Diva Fay Sussman, Lebanese-Australian superstars Ghada Daher-Elmowy and Christopher Moussa […]
The Sydney Poetry Bookers Picnic is a celebration of poetry. The reading event recognises the significance of the coordinators of poetry who organise the regular readings in Sydney and the greater regions of the city. The annual event acknowledges the efforts undertaken throughout the year by the organisers of poetry in forging poetry communities and […]
Flamenqueando’s new production features award winning Madrid trained flamenco dancer Rosalie Cocchiaro; Brilliant flamenco guitarist Paco Lara (SPAIN), Aria nominated guitarist Damian Wright; Jessica Statham (outstanding dancer – Dance magazine Australia 2013); Chachy Penalver (Amor de Dios dance scholarship winner 2013) and brilliant jazz percussionist James Hauptmann (Vince Jones, James Morrison). Winners – Fringe Dance Award 2014 […]
Award-winning songwriter Keppie Coutts presents ‘The Mysteries of Mad River: A Swamp-Folk Operetta’, an eccentric, Freudian, and sparkling piece of musical theatre, that is one-part cabaret, one-part murder mystery. ‘The Mysteries of Mad River’ revolves around the character of a lovable (but deranged) primary school teacher, singing her way through a town cursed with disappearing […]
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