Freedman New Jazz Series This very special SIMA x Freedman New Jazz concert brings together Freedman Jazz Fellow,Julien Wilson and Freedman Classical Fellow,Claire Edwardes,in a night of spectacular music that is sure to stand testament to the almost 20 year institution. Julien Wilson Quintet (VIC) Julien won the 1994 National Jazz Awards at the […]
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Due to a serious family illness Marc Ribot has regrettably cancelled his Australian tour and his Sydney concert on Sat 11 August at the Manning Bar as part of the Guitar Festival. A full ticket refund is now available. Marc hopes to tour to Australia at a later date. Chris Ruhle for SIMA www.sima.org.au SIMA […]
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George Doukas has the creative gene. He can”t help himself but push at the boundaries of the music that he knows so well. He is a multi-instrumentalist with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Greek musical styles which he imparts with generosity to his nine piece ensemble. The D Strings combine the velvet sound of the string […]
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A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG The living embodiment of swing, one of the most elegant and irresistible sounds that ever shook the western world, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra have announced they will tour Australia and New Zealand in July/August 2018. Directed by veteran trumpeter Scotty Barnhart, the 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra features […]
Renata Arrivolo is the new tutor for the Music Foundations classes at Open Academy including Music Fundamentals, Ear Training and Sight Reading classes. We asked her a few questions about her own musical journey and her classes. How did you first encounter music and piano? What were the steps that drew you into the world […]
Lea DeLaria “Boo Boo” From OSTNB @ City Recital Hall for Vivid 2018! “(DeLaria) swings hard, and scats and bends notes in a style that suggests a no-frills Betty Carter on steroids.” The New York Times Lea DeLaria, “Big Boo” on Orange is the New Black brings her live show to Sydney for one night only. Known for […]
Mazzy Star’s long awaited Australian debut is coming! “Music for lovers, music for broken hearts….” They are an American alternative rock band formed in Santa Monica, California, in 1989 from remnants of the group Opal. For almost 30 years, California’s Mazzy Star have been the enigmatic heart of the underground psychedelic music scene. Driven by their distinctive […]
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Vivid Ideas will captivate Sydney over 23 days and nights from 25 May to 16 June. Dan Goods – Game Changer Dan Goods is the Director of the Museum of Awe and the visual strategist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. If you want to hear how science and creativity can come together to make meaningful […]
Experience Sydney’s independent music scene during Vivid. Head off the beaten track and into our villages. From Surry Hills to Newtown, Sydney’s favourite neighbourhood haunts have gathered emerging live acts as well as unique audio-visual gigs. So get ready to rock, roll, mosh, sway or swing! 1. Pair curated drinks with live tunes at Cake […]
Vivid Ideas will captivate Sydney over 23 days and nights from 25 May to 16 June. Dare Jennings – Game Changer Dare Jennings is one of Australia’s global success stories. He is the founder of Mambo clothing, Phantom records and Deus Ex Machina, yet according to Dare, he has no business knowledge to share. So […]
Yemen Blues’ intoxicating music merges West African rhythms, influenced by Yemeni culture and melodies with jazz and funk to evoke a connection to places you may have never visited. Sitting in a musical crossroads of Middle Eastern traditions, the group paints a musical canvas with deep laments and jubilations to present a complex and resolutely […]