The Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) is an organisation promoting jazz across Australia. The organisation has evolved in recent months with new staff and projects developing. They have been trying to re-energize the music scene in Sydney especially surrounding Jazz music. This is why they created Jazz Now, evenings of fun jazz and improvised music. […]
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From October 23th to November 2nd, Sydney will be hosting the International Women’s Jazz Festival celebrating Jazz and women’s creativity organized by SIMA. SIMA (Sydney Improvised Music Association) is a non-profit organisation advocating for Jazz to be heard in more places across Australia. This is your opportunity to discover and experience Jazz with global and […]
Today’s guest was just three years old when she started playing piano. And at the ripe old age of 6 she was giving classical recitals. A prodigy, a powerhouse, a multi-instrumentalist and multi-award-winning, Grammy nominated artist, this deeply talented lady has also made her mark on academia as the chair of popular music at USC […]
Set against the stunning backdrop of the newly refurbished Bellingen Memorial Hall, the Beyond Jazz Weekender is more than a festival—it’s a three-day journey through sound, soul, and celebration. From August 15–17, Bellingen comes alive with a bold fusion of live jazz, funk, soul, and experimental grooves, surrounded by a vibrant mix of dancing, art, […]
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Dancing In The Shadows Of Motown has been taking urban and rural audiences by storm since their beginnings in 2017. The dynamic 10 piece band has sold out shows across Australia, including at major venues such as our very own Sydney Opera House Studio! Not only that, but the band has performed and impressed crowds […]
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American breakout star and multi-GRAMMY Award-winning vocal sensation, Samara Joy, will be headlining the 2025 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival on her debut Australian tour this October! Samara is set to amaze with her performances at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (Penrith) at 8 PM on Thursday (23rd October) and City Recital Hall – […]
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Where dreams blossom About me I’ve grown up in Canberra, just 3 hours away from Sydney, where 15 degrees is late spring and not quite winter! I study at Dickson College, majoring in contemporary music, exercise science and Spanish! I’m very passionate about music and I love to create my own as well as analyse […]
Max McRuvie-Burns Sydney’s crime history is endlessly fascinating, not least because it was dominated by women. Hence the nickname, Pussytown. Where were the brothels, speakeasies and hideouts, exactly – and how many were right here in Paddington? On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Sydney historian and tour guide Max Burns-McRuvie joins Elizabeth Farrelly to […]
Experience an evening of elegance, charm and timeless swing as internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and bassist Nicki Parrott returns to Australia to headline Jazz at The Lounge 2025 with a heartfelt tribute to the legendary women of jazz. Having spent the past 30 years performing on the world’s most prestigious stages — from New York […]
Well known Australian drummer Andrew Dickeson stops by to discuss all things music on Blow. […]
This episode features the incredibly talented Ben Panucci a Sydney-based guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ben is a staple of the Australian jazz scene, known for his work with The Cope Street Parade and his own projects like The Ben Panucci Trio, New Venusians, and Pucci. He talks about his new project. A […]
Written by: Athésia MUST-SEE FILMS FROM SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA AT HSBC SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL The 2025 HSBC Spanish Film Festival is back in town and will be warming all your souls on this chilly Sydney winter whilst bringing the fiesta to cities around Australia this June with a curated selection of thirty films from Spain and […]
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