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ASHES by Ashley Ballat
Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Ashley Ballat is an exciting voice emerging on Melbourne’s scene, leading her experimental band ASHES with dynamic trumpet playing, electronics and new compositions. ASHES has cultivated a distinct and analogous language over recent years from playing together regularly. This group brings to life Ballat’s compositions, whose eclectic aesthetic amalgamates music from the incredible Australian Jazz scene, ECM records, American Free Jazz, Ambient, Folk and hint of Metal. Together the band coalesce acoustic sounds with electronics to create thick soundscapes full of texture, colour, and mood. Moving between lamenting melodies, dense fiery fury and sparse, delicately restrained improvisation, this band’s energy is unique.
Featuring Ashley Ballat (trumpet and FX); Dan Waddingham (guitar); Monty Shnier (double bass); and, Ollie Cox (drums).
The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative:
The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting original live jazz performance by established and emerging artists in Melbourne.
Since 1983 our objectives have been to increase the exposure of contemporary jazz performance by making it accessible to audiences, and to provide award waged performance opportunities for emerging and established artists.
In addition to support derived from member contributions, the MJC is assisted by the Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria, via its Arts Development Programs. MJC was assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body from 1983-2017 inclusive, and was delighted to receive Australia Council funding of $60,000 for our 2019 program.
The MJC received $40,000 from the Australia Council over the 2021/2022 Financial Year, and was pleased to received a grant of $75,341 from Creative Australia (with Music Australia contribution) for our 2025 Annual Program.
Our sold-out 40th Anniversary Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre in May 2023 was supported by a $20,000 grant from Creative Victoria’s Creative Projects program.