Gian Slater: “‘Luminesce’ displays the central idea of Invenio, to celebrate the individual in a communal context”

“I want singers to dig deep into their potential, to strive to be the greatest musicians they can be, to sing with integrity, unapologetically into the world”

Scott Tinkler: ‘I’ll keep laughing whenever I can’

“As far as music goes, I reckon I sound like me, and no one else, that’s really what I feel good about. I have a long way to go still, plenty more to explore and learn, but having your own sound and being recognised by it is surely what I feel is most important, other than not sounding like shit. “

Vince Jones: ‘The ‘freest’ music came from the most oppressed people on Earth’

AJN: Some think that a tribute to Vince Jones is long overdue and that the jazz community should gather and honour your contribution. What are your thoughts on that?

VJ: Give me a few more years to write some more songs before any tributes.

Solo well-read – stark worlds and beautiful soundscapes

Kynan Robinson’s composition ‘Solo in Red’ is being performed at the 2012 Melbourne Writers Festival. Read Festival Director Steve Grimwade’s insights into why he likes to program events combining text and music.