2018 Freedman Jazz Fellowship Finalists

    After a nation-wide search for the greatest jazz artist aged 35 and under, the distinguished judges for the 2018 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, Judy Bailey, Matt Keegan and Stuart Vandegraaff – all musicians, composers and educators themselves – have today announced the three finalists from a list of 16 nominees from across Australia. These […]

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Tina Harrod-City of Longing live

Songwriter-vocalist, the award-winning Tina Harrod received the reviews above for her breathtaking new album CITY OF LONGING in May. Tina presents two encore-launch shows in July at The Toff in Town, Melbourne and Camelot Lounge, Sydney. Born in New Zealand with Fijian and Welsh heritage Tina Harrod is a multi-award winning Australian recording artist. Tina’s […]

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Dahlia Dior presenting Chansons D’Amour

120 years of French Cabaret celebrating Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Juliette Greco Charles Aznavour, Charles Trenet, Yves Montand, Jacques Brel, Michel Legrand, Django Reinhardt… A magical mystery tour into the many aspects of love, its variegated influence and the enchantment it spreads… Love transcends life, perfects music, reaffirms life. Like Leonard Cohen’s Dance  me to the end of […]

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Freedman New Jazz Series,Julien Wilson Quintet (VIC) and Claire Edwardes

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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Eastside Radio’s Album of The Week: 5 Jul – 12 Jul

Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is HEAVEN & EARTH by KAMASI WASHINGTON, released through YOUNG TURKS RECORDING. HEAVEN & EARTH is the second album of jazz saxophonist, composer, producer, and bandleader KAMASI WASHINGTON and described as another incredible, mind-opening exploration into Washington’s ideas of creation in the universe. Clocking in at two and a half hours […]

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SIMA Presents: Marc Ribot at Sydney Guitar Festival CANCELLED

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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Olympian Dan Kowalski on Crossing the Line, Tuesday 3rd July

Dan Kowalski Eastside

Daniel Kowalski represented Australia in swimming at the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic Games. Dan won Gold in Sydney, and also achieved Silver and Bronze (twice) in Atlanta. He broke a 92-year record at the 1996 Atlanta Games by winning medals in the 200m, 400m and 1500m. Dan made history again at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, as […]

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