Original jazz and improvised music every Monday Night.  Intimate, personal, revealing.  Come listen to sinful musicians confess all. 😉 

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Standing on the Bones of Giants were to return to Church Street Studios for another night of dynamic, high-energy improvisation. However, due to illness for one of the band members, it is not possible for Standing on the Bones of Giants to appear. Polymorphic Orkestra will replace them for this event. Featuring the collective talents of Ed Rodrigues, Ed Goyer and Lee McIver with special guest Trevor Brown. Join Polymorphic Orkestra on an audio-cinematic, improvised journey on the 18th of July.

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An evening of ambient, immersive and exploratory music.     MORE INFO

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Tape. Lyre. Reverb mic. Spectres. 

Same but different. Larsen effect. 

Egg and crow. Thesaurus. Chorus. 

Pitch pipe. Saturnian. Frequencies. 

Goblets. Radio. Talking and singing.

Felix Walis:  https://www.felixwallis.com/

Jacqui O'Reily: https://www.jacquioreilly.com/

Peter Doublinszki and Elsen Price present a duo programme where Baroque music, jazz improvisation, and Hungarian folk influence meet in a single, evolving performance. Works by J. S. & C. P. E. Bach, Handel, Charlie Parker, & others, alongside original compositions, form the starting material. Treated as open form, this repertoire becomes a shared field for improvisation, where Baroque performance practice and jazz are understood as parallel approaches to invention.  Guitar and double bass function as equal voices in continuous dialogue. The music unfolds through listening, response, and gradual transformation, with form emerging in the moment rather than being predetermined. 

Come along for a night of exciting music performed by students and graduates of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Berio - Duos for Two Violins,  Schnittke - Prelude in Memoriam D. Shostakovich
Schnittke - MozArt,  Stravinsky - Three Pieces for Clarinet,  Stravinsky - The Soldier's Tale (Suite)

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ENSEMBLE: Gabriel Kerridge, violin and conductor - Samina Mahmood, violin - Austin O'Toole, clarinet - Lyndon Coward, bassoon - Toby Rands, trumpet - Joshua De Haan, trombone - Sascha Bakker, bass - Bryn Wood, percussion

Fabio Barbagallo is a Sicilian classical guitarist with 30 years of passion & experience in Sicilian folk music, performing & recording with many folk music groups. He is among the most active Italian guitarists of his generation, adjudicating at international competitions, and giving concerts and masterclasses around the world and creating the "Solarino International Guitar Festival."  'Scupriri' means "to discover", this Sydney Sicilian Folk Ensemble invites you to experience the richness of Sicilian culture through song, story and language. The ensemble includes traditional Sicilian instruments such as tamburelli and marranzano, along with vocals, accordion, violin, guitar and double bass. You’ll likely be singing along. YOUTUBE HERE 

Adrian Cunningham returns with his quartet for an evening of original music, blending swing, lyricism, and masterful improvisation. A leading voice on the international jazz scene, Cunningham brings a deeply personal sound to the stage, supported by a world-class band.

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A unique modern jazz trio led by pianist and composer Oliver Smith will present a set of original compositions and fresh arrangements, drawing from a broad spectrum of musical influences from Ravel to math rock, exploring a range of rhythmic and harmonic possibilities through dynamic group improvisation. 

Joined by Zac Nisbet on bass and Tom Vogel on drums, this group showcases an exciting and original approach to trio playing you do not want to miss!

An afternoon of warmth, wit, and virtuosity. Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet is playful, songful, and irresistibly charming, while Brahms’s Horn Trio brings richness, its finale breaking into a joyous hunting-call rondo. Performing are experienced Sydney chamber musicians Adele Ohki, Robert Johnson, Alexander Yau, James Eccles, Chris Bennett, and Elsen Price. This pop-up performance builds toward the launch of the Sydney Chamber Music Institute this October, featuring one of SCMI’s first enrolled students and the mentorship and opportunity at the heart of the Institute.

This performance marks a special farewell to the ensemble's co-leader, Alexander Grace before he relocates to New York to commence his studies at the Manhattan School of Music.
 

Rooted in jazz nostalgia, New Sun’s music blends the groove and spirit of swing with the harmonic sophistication and subtlety of contemporary jazz and classical music. This night will feature Zac Sandilands (piano), Matthew Ling (bass), Jack Rosenzweig (drums), Justin Yeo (tenor saxophone), and Alexander Grace (trombone), showcasing some of Australia’s most exciting emerging improvisers.

“…a memorable performance and moreover a beautiful experience…how fortunate the Sydney jazz audience is, to be able to hear such music of the highest excellence…” Eric Myers, The Australian.  “Relaxed and unaffected, Sanzone’s voice danced…with irrepressible swing…” John Shand, SMH.   "...left the musicians breathless and the audience whooping with delight" Jessica Nicholas, The Age.  Deeply soulful, yet with the ability to sail effortlessly through intricate jazz melodies, Virna has been an integral part of projects across a diverse range of genres, taking her from major festival stages and concert halls to performances with renowned Australian and international artists.  With pianist Matt McMahon, bassist Jonathan Zwartz and drummer Hamish Stuart 

The AKA Project (Albania/Kosovo/Australia) tour by Melbourne Conservatorium of Music professors Joel Brennan & Ken Murray in 2024 led to the creation of a unique body of compositions for the distinctive combination of trumpet and guitar.

For this concert colourful new works by Albanian composers Enis Mullaj, Kris Sopoqoti, and dynamic new repertoire by Australian composers Alan Holley, Johanna Selleck, Paul Moulatlet and Ken Murray are performed by the Murray Brennan Duo.  

Tickets via email: alanholleymusic@gmail.com

After their sold out debut gig last August, Patchwork (Olivia Diamant, Lara Dodd, Rowen Yue) return for their second installment of Patchwork & Friends! Marking one year since their debut, Patchwork will perform a mix of old favourites and new originals, featuring Margot Roberts on the fiddle. They will be joined by Tom Brand, who is performing a full set of experimental original music that can be described as a fascinating answer to the question "what if hyperpop sucked?" Catch these queer music acts from Warrane for a cozy evening of all original music, and open your ears to the whispers of the cavern.

SYDNEY FRINGE FESTIVAL Presents...​

Singer-songwriter Byron Davis' The Corporeal Life of Seafaring, a 13-song cycle exploring identity, obsession, isolation and dysphoria through intimate stories set around Sydney’s rivers, harbour and shoreline. Directed by theatre deviser Annie Roberts and accompanied by members of The Bancrofts, this distinctive work blends the vulnerability of folk songwriting with the surreal power of physical theatre, creating a deeply human journey through uncertainty, connection and self-discovery.

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Led by ARIA Award winning saxophonist and composer Jeremy Rose, this quartet brings together some of OZ's most compelling improvisers: piano Steve Barry, bass Noel Mason and drums Alex Hirlian. The group has developed a distinctive collective voice grounded in lyrical composition, spacious improvisation and a deep sense of musical storytelling. Their music draws from Rose’s critically acclaimed quartet albums; Face to Face, Within and Without, Sand Lines and Chiba, as well as performing selected favourite standards. “Buoyant invention: never seeming to flag or to want for new ideas, he is that rare thing, an improvisor you want to hear more from… Jeremy Rose is one to watch on the Australian jazz scene… “ ★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine, UK

Tilly Street’s final Sydney performance of the All At Sea tour, celebrating her debut release at Church Street Studios with an evening of original music and selected jazz works from the album.

Featuring: Andrew Scott — piano, Arthur Washington — guitar, Max Alduca — double bass, Abby Constable — drums. 

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★★★★★ “Not only a vocalist of the highest calibre, but an endearing performer as well, who unerringly brings the listener into her orbit” — Eric Myers, Sydney Arts Guide

From road trips and backyard barbecues to first loves and late-night singalongs, Australian music has provided the soundtrack to our lives. Supported by her live band, Lucy celebrates the songs and artists that have shaped generations of Australians. Featuring music by Paul Kelly, Crowded House, Missy Higgins, Cold Chisel, Powderfinger and more, each song is reimagined through fresh arrangements, heartfelt storytelling and Lucy's distinctive blend of warmth, emotion and intimate musicianship.Woven throughout the evening are Lucy's own original songs, offering a glimpse into the artists, memories and moments that have inspired her songwriting. Drawing on influences from both Australia and her New Zealand roots, HOMEGROWN is a celebration of the music that has shaped who we are.

Church Street Studios are not licenced, nor serve food.  We're all about the music.

All ages (supervised) are welcome.
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​​Alcohol can be brought into the venue but we prefer food consumed off site.