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The Kyle Chenoweth Quintet formed out of an exploration during his Honours year at the Victorian College of the Arts into how visual stimuli can inspire and shape musical ideas. The band released their debut album Perspectives, featuring Chenoweth’s original compositions, launched last November at The JazzLab in Melbourne, and has since taken the project to...
Yunior Terry is a Cuban bassist, violinist, and composer, internationally recognised for his complex grooves and contagious rhythms that fuse jazz with Afro-Cuban traditions. The youngest son of one of Cuba’s most gifted musical families, Terry is a prolific performer driven by a deep belief in the transformative power of live music. Regarded as one of...
Toby Barrett is a saxophonist and composer who is highly regarded in the Melbourne and New Zealand jazz scenes. After receiving several national awards at a young age, Toby completed a Bachelor of Music at the University of Auckland and a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the University of Melbourne. Toby has been fortunate enough...
Saxophonist and composer Holly Moore was the MIJF’s Take Note Jazz Leader in 2020, and after being awarded an ABC Jazz Composition Commission, in late 2023 she released her first recording, ‘Reunion’, to high acclaim. This was followed a sextet record, 'FLOOD' (on Namboku Records), released in December 2024. In the last few years, Moore...
Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Theo Carbo (guitar), Andrea Keller (piano), Mick Meagher (electric bass) & Dave Beck (drums)
The Melbourne Youth Orchestras proudly present Melbourne Youth Big Band and Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra for second concert in 2026. Led by the incredible Peter Foley, students have extended their knowledge and performance skills of jazz and improvisation, and are excited to share their love for music with friends and family. Come along to support the next generation...
Australian Music Prize-nominated composer Luke Howard has been described as “absolutely heavenly” (Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC Radio 6) and his music as “an ambient masterclass” (Musos’ Guide), but no words can fully capture the potency of Howard’s enthralling compositions. A pianist since childhood, Howard has scored films and performed with artists as diverse as Lior...
John Harkins is a distinguished American jazz pianist known for his mastery of the bop tradition and energetic swing. A product of the Chicago/Detroit school, he studied classical piano at Manhattan School of Music and performed with jazz greats like Eric Alexander, Scott Hamilton and Warren Vaché. He has become a key figure in Australian...
Sydney vocalist-songwriter Tilly Street returns to JazzLab to celebrate the release of her debut album. All At Sea is a contemporary blend of original compositions and jazz standards, navigating the unpredictable waves of life. With a gift for connection and a sound that draws you in, Street collaborates with some of the country’s leading improvisers. Shaped...
Shapeshifting and soulful instrumental jazz returns with the Nadav Rayman Trio, celebrating the launch of their second album, Sequence — the next instalment in their evolving sound. Following the success of their debut with Second Sight, the trio – Nadav Rayman (piano), Matthew Coleman (bass) and Michael Evans-Barker (drums) – continues to explore the dynamic intersection of contemporary soul jazz and...
Pianist and composer James O’Brien returns to the MJC with his quintet to perform a compelling program of original music. A graduate of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) who relocated to Melbourne in 2023, James is a standout voice among a new generation of Australian jazz artists. Known for his creative,...
Ross McHenry (bass), Kyrie Anderson (drums) & Niran Dasika (trumpets) Performing music written by each musician, re-shaped by listening, presence and collective attention.
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