Volume, the innovative music series presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, returns in July to push the limits of sound and live performance. Featuring four visionary headline artists: André 3000 New Blue Sun LIVE, the critically acclaimed experimental jazz project of American hip-hop titan André 3000; American art rock trailblazer and Sonic Youth […]
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Hola, I am Silvana. I’m not a tourist, but I may look like one. This is my story, summarised in six paragraphs. I’ve been living in Australia for the last 10 years, but I was born on the hot Caribbean Coast of Colombia and grew up in the city with the second-biggest carnival in South […]
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The best of the West! Join the inaugural city performance of Western Sydney Philharmonic with piano superstar Alexander Gavrylyuk and cond. Fabian Russell. Works by Dvořák, Grieg, and Sdraulig. Born in Ukraine in 1984 and holding Australian citizenship, Alexander Gavrylyuk began his piano studies at the age of seven and gave his first concerto performance […]
The announcement of Dev’s inclusion on the lineup for Vivid 2024 was met with great enthusiasm by fans of the East London-born artist. Upon arrival at the Opera House, it was evident that the crowd consisted heavily of Dev-otees who were there to take whatever journey Hynes had in store for us. […]
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ARE YOU READY FOR A MARVELLOUS PARTY? THE EMERALD BROTHERS INVITE YOU TO THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR. ONCE AN AUTO BODY SHOP, NOW SYDNEY’S MOST SALACIOUS SUPPER CLUB. Filled to the brim with sensational showgirls, exquisite jaw-dropping acrobatics, spine tingling live vocals and an ever rotating cast of the world’s greatest entertainers. Park […]
David Theak is a respected saxophonist, composer and bandleader on the Australian Jazz Scene. He is a lecturer in the jazz unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In his free time, he is also the artistic director of the Sydney Con Jazz Festival. David joined Matt McMahon and Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the organisation of […]
Darren Heinrich is a Sydney-based organist, pianist and educator who holds a 1st class Honours degree in Jazz from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He has recently completed his PhD research in Jazz Organ Improvisation. His influences incorporate the entire spectrum of the Jazz idiom, from its earliest ragtime roots to modern jazz. He regularly […]
Artistic Directors Welcome On behalf of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2024 Sydney Con Jazz Festival. For our sixth instalment we are thrilled to present an incredible array of styles, artists, ground-breaking ensembles and brand-new collaborations that include some of Australia (and the worlds) finest musicians. […]
Discover a secret Sydney with co-curators Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil and Ross Heathcote, at a bespoke series of piano performances by iconic Australian artists in heritage Sydney spaces. Every Friday this July look forward to inspired and diverse music, through the original compositions, interpretations, and improvisations by four contemporary Australian musicians – Jim Moginie, Chris Abrahams ARIA-award winning jazz musician […]
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Michael Griffin, one of the elite players of Australian Jazz, will take lucky Sydneysider’s into his world of beautiful sound on Sunday Evenings in May at O’Malleys Hotel in Woolloomooloo. Griffin, a Semi-finalist at the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition in Washington D.C., was described in Downbeat Magazine as “Flaunting an assertive tone, with an advanced […]
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On the Art of Mindfulness show, Chris Phillips dived into a lively conversation with actor and psychotherapist, Annie Looby, about creativity, curiosity and the art of mindful self-inqury. Annie share’s her experience with the Hoffman Process, being on retreat with Eckhart Tolle, her beautiful weekend workshop process -Love Code – and the connection between mindfulness and creativity. […]
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Italy’s number one soul singer, Mario Biondi is set to make his inaugural Australian tour in May 2024. His warm and sensual trademark voice will stop you in your tracks. Boasting a catalogue of nine studio albums, two live albums and a busy touring schedule, Mario is excited and looking forward to his Australian Tour. […]
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