THE PAUL CUTL AN STRING PROJECT // MATT KEEGAN’S VIENNA DREAMING

HIL ARY GEDDES // THE CATHOLICS - 30TH ANNIVERSARY // MELTING MAMAS

MISTER OTT // BEADLE/DOLEY/DICKESON TRIO

ALOHA NO // JEREMY ROSE’S DISRUPTION!

SONIC DROPS // SPYGL ASS GYPSIES // ARTHUR WASHINGTON SEXY TET

CRAWFISH PO’ BOYS // MARY HEART TRIO

ZAYNAB WILSON // YANNICK KOFFI DUO // RETURN OF THE BERN // YULUGI

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S O N I C D R O P S6:30P M T O

9:30P M

Jazz rendezvous with reggae

S P YG L A S SG Y P S I E S6:30P M T O

9:30P M

Gypsy swing inspired by

bohemian Paris

A R T H U R WA S H I N G T O N

S E X Y T E T6:30P M T O

9:30P M

New-cool playsold-school

C R AW F I S H P O ’ B OY S6:30P M T O

9:30P M

A rollick through the New Orleans

songbook

M A R YH E A R T

6:30P M T O 9:30P M

Rip-roaring, foot-stomping

rhythm and blues

j a n f e b f e b m a r m a r

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m o r e s h o w s t o b e a n n o u n c e d s o o n !

DISRUPTION! THE VOICE OF DRUMS SEYMOUR CENTRE

“Hell bent on pushing the very definition of jazz… Earshift represents the future of Australian music.” – NYC JAZZ RECORDS

Jazz composer-saxophonist Jeremy Rose and the 8-piece Earshift Orchestra (Iron in the Blood, Sydney Festival 2020) return with a thrilling concert-length tribute to the timeless, visceral and disruptive power of the drum. Featuring drum virtuosi Simon Barker and his protégé, Korean-born Chloe Kim, with skilfully complementary big-screen projections created by Rachel Peachey and Paul Mosig, Disruption! The Voice of Drums will be a riveting experience.

Jeremy Rose (Artistic Director, Composer, Saxophone), Simon Barker (Composer, Drumming Soloist), Chloe Kim (Composer, Drumming Soloist), Ben Carey (Modular Synthesizer), Jacques Emery (Bass), Hilary Geddes (Guitar), Novak Manojlovic (Piano/Keyboards), Thomas Avgenicos (Trumpet), Paul Mosig (Video Artist), Rachel Peachey (Video Artist)

Wed

, 13

Jan

THE PAUL CUTLAN STRING PROJECT: LIVING

RIVERSIDE THEATRES, PARRAMATTA

“Ambitious genre-defying project” – JOHN SHAND, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Presented by Riverside Theatres Parramatta and SIMA.

The Paul Cutlan String Project performs a profound and uplifting program from their new album, ‘Living’. Bridging classical, jazz and world music styles, ‘Living’ touches on themes of motherhood, friendship, memory, conflict and reflection. At the heart of the performance is a major work reflecting on the sorrow, horror and pointlessness of war.

Featuring the cream of Sydney’s string players, the group also boasts the talents of bassist Brett Hirst, with special guest Gary Daley, piano, along with the warm emotive tones of Cutlan’s reeds.

Paul Cutlan (clarinet, bass clarinet/soprano saxophone), Liisa Pallandi (violin), Caroline Hopson (violin), James Eccles (viola), Oliver Miller (cello), Brett Hirst (bass), Gary Daley (piano)

Sun

, 07

Feb

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VIENNA DREAMING: PREMIERE

MARY’S UNDERGROUND

“A tribute to an imagination that dares to hear the improbable” – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

An elegant suite of electro-acoustic salon music, Vienna Dreaming is based on the life of Keegan’s Great Grandfather Heini Portnoj who arrived in Australia in 1940. A Viennese pianist and Austrian refugee, Portnoj’s discovery of a new country and wistful longing for his homeland is strikingly recounted through a contemporary lens.

SPECIAL SUPPORT: YULUGIA dialogue across cultures, this collaboration between song man Gumaroy Newman, descending from the Gamilaroi and Wakka Wakka nations of Northern NSW, and British/Australian artist Keyna Wilkins, draws on Australia’s landscapes and fauna to create improvised sonic soundscapes.

VIENNA DREAMING: Matt Keegan (composer, tenor saxophone, clarinet), Veronique Serret (violin), Ben Hauptmann (guitar), Frejya Garbett (musical director, synthesiser), Brendan Clark Jnr (electric bass), Miles Thomas (drums).

YULUGI: Gumaroy Newman (didgeridoo, vocals), Keyna Wilkins (flute, vocals)

Sun

, 28

Feb

WITH SUPPORT BY YULUGI

B o o k n o w

HILARY GEDDES’ UPSTREAM, DOWN RIVER PREMIERE VENUE 505

“A fine guitarist and discerning sonic sculptor” – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

In-demand guitarist Hilary Geddes premieres a new solo work, Upstream, Down River. Commissioned by TURA New Music, Hilary has drawn on her own experiences growing up on the Murrumbidgee River, and field recordings of the Nepean River, to create a sonic solo guitar work that reflects on the themes of water as a connecting force, and its importance as a precious resource.

Hilary Geddes (guitar) with guests

Thu,

11 M

ar

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INTERMODE

DARLING THEATRE QUARTER

A genre-melding project that invites both ensembles into unknown terrain, a meeting place to create shared sounds, motion and form. It will take the audience on a journey full of sonic colour and resonance – at once surprising and exciting. The project combines leading composers, performers and improvisers from classical music, jazz, electronica and new music who perform spontaneously composed works from the responsive practice of conducted improvisation with the explosive energy and extreme dynamism of Taiko. INTERMODE is Taikoz and SICKO as you have never seen – or heard – them before!

TAIKOZ WITH SICKO DIRECTED BY TREVOR BROWN FEATURING: Josh Ahearn (electric bass) Susie Bishop (violin) Trevor Brown (conductor/winds) Julian Curwin (guitar) Arne Hanna (guitar) Niki Johnson (percussion) Ivan Jordan (percussion) Ellen Kirkwood (trumpet) Lee McIver (trumpet) Jason Noble (clarinets) Ian Pieterse (saxophone) Daniel Pliner (keyboards) Mary Rapp (cello)

Sat,

13 &

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4 M

ar

TAIKOZ & THE SYDNEY IMPROVISERS COMPOSERS KOLLECTIV ORCHESTRA (SICKO)

B o o k n o w

THE CATHOLICS - 30TH ANNIVERSARY FOUNDRY 616

“Still sounding like no one else” – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Formed by bassist and composer Lloyd Swanton in 1991, this distinct and beloved local ensemble has formed a body of beautifully crafted music that takes in various African, Caribbean, Latin and Eastern influences, with their performances consistently uplifting and full of joy.

To celebrate their incredible musical legacy created over three decades, The catholics will perform their favorite pieces as well as premiere a number of new works by members of the band.

Lloyd Swanton (bass), Sandy Evans (saxophones), James Greening (trombone, pocket trumpet, slide trumpet), Gary Daley (piano, accordian, melodica), Jon Pease (guitar), Fabian Hevia (percussion), Hamish Stuart (drums)

Sat,

20

Ma

r

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CELEBRATE

#THEFESTIVALOFPLACE #HARMONYWEEK

OXFORD STREET MALL, BONDI JUNCTION

SUN

MAR21FREE!

11.00 WELCOME TO COUNTRY

11.15 YULUGI

12.30 EISHAN ENSEMBLE

1.45 MOUSSA DIAKITE

3:00 CLOSE

Supported by the NSW Government through The Festival of Place – Summer Fund initiative

JAHBERO PLAY THE MUSIC OF TADD DAMERON FOUNDRY616

Tadd Dameron was a bebop composer and arranger who often worked with large ensembles. He was a deep thinker about the new music, who also imbued his contributions to it with more than a nod to the legacy of the swing era. He has been described as a “romanticist” by the great bop tenor Dexter Gordon, who spoke to musical charm and poignancy which can be heard in many of his compositional works.

This new septet, led by drummer Andrew Dickeson, celebrates the musical legacy of Tadd Dameron and his unique rhythmic approach. A special night for jazz fans which will feature Sydney’s leading young, bebop inspired players, and anchored by the outstanding rhythm section of Dickeson and Clarke.

Sat,

27

Ma

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Tim Kovacs (tenor sax) Michael Griffin (alto sax) Andrew Robertson (baritone sax) Simon Ferenci (trumpet) Aaron Blakey (piano) Brendan Clarke (bass) Andrew Dickeson (drums)

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MELTINGMAMAS +ALOHA NO & THE UKULADIESMARY’S UNDERGROUND

“The playing is dynamic and interactive.” – LOUD MOUTH

Gaia, the spirit of the planet, has assembled an enigmatic hybrid team of musicians to come together and unite their one drop.

The sway of Aloha No’s ukulele and pedal-steel guitar captures the soul of Hawaii before the Melting Mamas deliver a medicinal set of reggae, afrobeat and funk to burn a fire in your belly.

MELTING MAMAS: Freyja Garbett (keys), Carl Dewhurst (guitar), Amy Nelson (flute, vocals), Nish Manjunath (saxophone), Lucy Clifford (bass), Declan Kelly (drums)

ALOHA NO & THE UKULADIES: Oliver Thorpe (pedal-steel guitar), Miles Thomas (guitar), Leah Crosby (ukulele), Denneya Muscat (ukulele), Brendan Clark (bass), Dan Kennedy (drum)

Wed

, 24

Feb DOUBLE BILL:

B o o k n o w

MISTER OTT ‘IN THE FLOW’ ALBUM LAUNCH

MARY’S UNDERGROUND

“...it truly is a lesson in how to build, layer and develop tension” – EASTSIDE RADIO

Acclaimed saxophonist Matthew Ottignon fronts Sydney outfit Mister Ott, merging mesmerising Eastern sounds, tasty horn melodies, tight and popping jazz/funk, and hypnotic grooves that drift on the edge of psychedelica. Their third release “In The Flow” features tripped out dubs, Afro-Cuban bata drumming, future disco, vintage voodoo and Ethio-jazz.

SPECIAL SUPPORT: ZAYNAB WILSON This passionate Canadian-Trinidadian globe-trotting multi-instrumentalist draws on jazz, soul, R&B and Afro-Caribbean music to craft a dynamic style all of her own.

Matt Ottignon (tenor, baritone saxophone), Ellen Kirkwood (trumpet), Daniel Pliner (keys), Ben Panucci (guitar), Dave Symes (bass), Carlos Adura (drums) with special guests: Loretta Palmeiro (tenor saxophone), Shannon Stitt (keys) and Dom Kirk (percussion).

Thu,

25

Feb

WITH SUPPORT BY ZAYNAB WILSON

B o o k n o w

TINA HARROD

MARY’S UNDERGROUND

“She channels personal experience into universal themes that continue to resonate long after the last night has been played” – LOUD MOUTH

Drawing from the deep well of soul and jazz, the critics have compared Tina Harrod to great vocalists Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Powerful music that reflects a life fully lived, Tina’s five acclaimed albums have earnt her numerous awards, as well as touring extensively in Europe and Australia with many, including Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, the Australian Art Orchestra and the late Jackie Orszaczky.

SPECIAL SUPPORT: KOFFI/LARRATT DUOA young virtuoso born into a musical family, Yannick Koffi is an accomplished guitarist who has mastered a range of styles including jazz, blues, and Afro-Caribbean music.

TINA HARROD: Tina Harrod (vocals), Virna Sanzone (backing vocals), Evelyn Duprai (backing vocals), Lisa Spence (backing vocals), Stu Hunter (piano), Matt Keegan (saxophone), Nick Garbett (trumpet), James Greening (trombone), Dave Symes (bass), Evan Mannell (drums)

KOFFI/LARRATT DUO: Yannick Koffi (guitar) Leo Larratt (guitar)

Fri,

26 F

eb

WITH SUPPORT BY KOFFI/LARRATT DUO

B o o k n o w

BEADLE/DOLEY/DICKESON TRIO

MARY’S UNDERGROUND

“hot butter and faster than a speeding bullet” – NEWCASTLE LIVE

Conjuring the Blues from a bygone era in a breath-taking style all of his own, Ray Beadle meets Master of the Hammond organ Clayton Doley and King of Swing Andrew Dickeson in an electrifying combustion of styles that will ignite the stage.

SPECIAL SUPPORT: RETURN OF THE BERNA nod to the great Bernie McGann, this music has its roots in the swing and hard-bop era and features the music of Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey and Horace Silver + more.

BEADLE/DOLEY/DICKESON TRIO: Ray Beadle (guitar), Clayton Doley (organ), Andrew Dickeson (drums).

RETURN OF THE BERN: Bernice Tesara (trumpet), Yannick Koffi (guitar), Max Little (bass), George Greenhill (drums)

Sat,

27

Feb

WITH SUPPORT BY RETURN OF THE BERN

B o o k n o w

PARTNERS

Government partners

Presenting partners

THE SYDNEY IMPROVISED MUSIC ASSOCIATION IS A RESIDENT OF THE JOYNTON AVE CREATIVE CENTRE

3A JOYNTON AVE, ZETLAND NSW 2017

sima.org.au