Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Detroit-born bassist, composer and educator Robert Hurst has spent more than three decades at the centre of international jazz, performing on over 250 recordings and earning seven GRAMMY Awards. His remarkable career has included collaborations with artists ranging from Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall to Sir Paul McCartney and Sting, alongside work on...

Led by Australian bassist Ross McHenry and featuring New York trumpeter Adam O'Farrill, this bold new collaboration unites two of the most inventive musical voices working today. Celebrated as both forward-thinking composers and formidable improvisers, McHenry and O'Farrill share a restless creative curiosity, drawing on jazz, chamber music and experimental traditions to create music that...

Bokani Dyer Trio is a high-voltage force in modern Afro-jazz, led by visionary pianist and composer Bokani Dyer. Since his early career mentorship with celebrated pianist Jason Moran, Dyer’s career has catapulted him across the globe — releasing six solo albums and performing on the world’s biggest jazz stages, including North Sea Jazz, London Jazz...

Bokani Dyer Trio is a high-voltage force in modern Afro-jazz, led by visionary pianist and composer Bokani Dyer. Since his early career mentorship with celebrated pianist Jason Moran, Dyer’s career has catapulted him across the globe — releasing six solo albums and performing on the world’s biggest jazz stages, including North Sea Jazz, London Jazz...

Known for her inventive approach to rhythm and improvisation, Soojin Suh has developed a singular musical language that draws from both contemporary jazz and Korean artistic traditions. Alongside her acclaimed work as a bandleader, Suh is a highly sought-after drummer and collaborator, playing a central role in Sungjae Son's Near East Quartet and their self-titled...

Known for her inventive approach to rhythm and improvisation, Soojin Suh has developed a singular musical language that draws from both contemporary jazz and Korean artistic traditions. Alongside her acclaimed work as a bandleader, Suh is a highly sought-after drummer and collaborator, playing a central role in Sungjae Son's Near East Quartet and their self-titled...

We’re back this year with another round of MIJF’s iconic Late Night Jams. Each weekend of the festival we shake loose and get down after hours, with spontaneous, improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by The Rookies. Consistently a highlight of the festival, these jam sessions celebrate everything we love about jazz, with Melbourne’s local...

Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist, composer, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition, modes rooted in the African diaspora, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition, including...

Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist, composer, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition, modes rooted in the African diaspora, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition, including...

We’re back this year with another round of MIJF’s iconic Late Night Jams. Each weekend of the festival we shake loose and get down after hours, with spontaneous, improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by The Rookies. Consistently a highlight of the festival, these jam sessions celebrate everything we love about jazz, with Melbourne’s local...

Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist, composer, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition, modes rooted in the African diaspora, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition, including...

Mandisi Dyantyis is a vocalist, trumpeter and composer whose powerful blend of jazz, soul and South African musical traditions has captivated audiences across the globe. A multi-award-winning artist, Dyantyis has headlined major festivals, sold out every major venue in South Africa, and earned widespread acclaim for Cwaka — winner of Best Adult Contemporary Album at...