To celebrate the fiftieth year of Papua New Guinea’s Independence, the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) Artistic Director Aaron Choulai has created a stunning choral concert, Ane Ta Abia, in collaboration with the Tatana Village Choir from PNG.
“The piano will keep you honest, because no matter what you tell yourself, how far out or good you think you are, just go over there and give the piano a chance to speak back to you. If there is anything there funny, it’ll sure tell you, but if there’s something in there beautiful it’ll […]
Four decades on, the Mara! Band is still ‘ahead of the pack’ in driving the creation of uniquely Australian world/jazz music and showcasing it to audiences here and abroad.
Join them to celebrate this milestone along with guest artists Martenitsa Choir and featuring Mara & Llew’s latest creation, The Mara! Big Band.
Magic Music is a compelling meeting of Jazz, Japanese and Iranian music. Join Satsuki Odamura, Sohrab Kolahdooz, Steve Elphick, Sandy Evans as they celebrate friendship and the magical power of spontaneous musical dialogue. Entry is free and by ballot only.
Music from the Waves ft Sandy Evans, combines rich bio-sonic electroacoustic palettes with rhythmic interplay to audiate the synthesis between Freyja Garbett’s two loves, music and surfing. The physical, mental and emotional link between musical improvisation and surfing are concepts that have long been pondered by musicians and lovers of waves. Many surfers have drawn […]
This quartet features Chris Cody, Lloyd Swanton, Peter Farrar and myself. Chris’ lyrical compositions invite freedom and deep listening, and it's always a joy to explore them together. Expect heartfelt improvisation, collective storytelling, and plenty of surprises.
The Jazz Haus Canberra presents Sax Koto: A meeting of Jazz, Japanese and Iranian music. Join us for a thrilling adventure, featuring four innovative musicians, as they celebrate friendship and the magical power of spontaneous musical dialogue.
Sandy Evans and Steve Elphick offer their collaboration with Satsuki Odamura, whose mastery of the Koto and Shamisen suggests a profound expression and a unique marriage of diverse cultural musics. Here soaring, folkloric melodies will meet in a cross-cultural exploration of improvisation and song.
The performance falls on Anzac Day, and in recognition, the band will include selections from leader Lloyd Swanton’s Ambon project—a deeply moving tribute to his uncle Stuart’s WWII ordeal in a Japanese prison camp.
At the Monash University Big Day Out Sandy is performing with Freya Garbett and also with the Monash Art Ensemble. Both concerts will be in the David Li Sound Gallery
The distinguished Sydney duo of Roger Dean (piano, computer, electronics) and Sandy Evans (soprano & tenor saxophones) perform in the duo format, as documented in their album, Dualling (on the Earshift label). ‘Dean is a trail-blazer’ – John Shand, The Sydney Morning Herald Presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, with funding assistance from Creative Australia […]
