
The JazzLab Orchestra
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm

Melbourne’s own JazzLab Orchestra presses reset on the big band tradition, creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a strong focus on diversity and inclusivity. Led by composer-arrangers Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Madison James Smith, the orchestra celebrates Melbourne’s next generation of instrumentalists.
The ensemble continues the legacy of the Bennetts Lane Big Band through its monthly residency, with a focus on entirely original repertoire by both current and past members.
Saxes:
Cheryl Durongpisitkul
Flora Carbo
Shaun Rammers
Hector Harley
Mia Barham
Trombones:
Josh Bennier
Elliot Lamb
Darcie Foley
Kit Millais
Trumpets:
Hugh Parsons
Niran Dasika
Erin Sherlock
Gemma Horbury
Rhythm Section:
Patrick Jaffe
Stella Anning
Madison James Smith
Naomi Tan