“Translating Kundera’s prose to music involved capturing the emotional depth and contrasting themes of lightness and weight. The main challenge was creating compositions that embody the philosophical nuances of the text while maintaining a coherent and engaging musical narrative.”
Sounds Australia and the Australian Music Centre now host a dedicated Australian booth at jazzahead!, and coordinate a range of activities for Australian delegates who make their way to Bremen.
“All six concert halls and performances spaces of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music will be on show, as audiences immerse themselves in a myriad of contemporary and traditional jazz styles. Come join us in celebrating jazz, one of humanity’s most vibrant and creative art forms,” says SCJF Artistic Director David Theak. “The festival is designed to be affordable and to showcase the best of jazz from Australia, Sydney and the World.”
One of the things the Adelaide Jazz Festival does well is introduce the new generation of musicians to the community. The second edition of the […] Read More
“This is a community-focused festival aimed at supporting the local jazz community and providing audiences with a unique live music experience that’s financially accessible, especially in these challenging times.”
“I love ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ so I play it a lot. It’s big, it’s small, it’s rhythmic, it’s rhapsodic, the themes are catchy and silly, and people always clap really loud at the end, which is fun, I do admit.”
For the past few weeks, Tasmania-based harpist Emily Sanzaro, has been engaged in a highly unusual project, that gives new meaning to the term ‘residency’: […] Read More
“Any place can fit our music, any place can be the right place for an experience like this. The music itself creates inner spaces in each listener.”
For DiMattina, Stella is a labour of love, and her fascination and admiration for Franklin show through.
[MEDIA RELEASE] Returning for the first time since 2018 is the Brisbane International Jazz Festival this 20 – 29 October. BIJF will take over the […] Read More