Calendar

Collectivo presents: Garden of Dreams

Programme
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Beethoven – Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 ‘Pathetique’
Sibelius – Three Pieces for Violin and Piano from Op. 115, Op. 106 and Op. 79
Rossini – Introduction, Theme and Variations
Interval
Debussy – Preludes- Selections
Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ravel – Tzigane

Artists

Tania Frazer – Oboe
Paavali Jumppanen – Piano
Satu Vänskä – Violin
Peter Clark – Violin
Robert Ashworth – Viola
​Hyung Suk Bae – Cello

HETTY KATE TRIO: Album launch – SPRING

Camelot Lounge presents

Australia’s celebrated pianist, Simon Tedeschi, and renowned jazz pianist (and long-time collaborator), Kevin Hunt on 2 pianos.

HETTY KATE QUINTET: Album launch – SPRING

HETTY KATE QUINTET: Album launch – SPRING

Avoca Beach Theatre presents:

A take on Dave Brubeck

Experience the timeless magic of Dave Brubeck’s music brought to life by one of Australia’s finest pianists, Simon Tedeschi, as he dives into Brubeck’s most iconic works, from the mesmerising Take Five to the driving rhythms of Blue Rondo à la Turk.

Renowned for his dazzling technique, emotional depth and engaging stage presence, SIMON TEDESCHI is the perfect interpreter of Brubeck’s daring style — capturing its cool sophistication, rhythmic genius, and joyful improvisation. 

As the Paul Desmond to Tedeschi’s Brubeck, the versatile multi-instrumentalist PAUL CUTLAN dazzles on alto saxophone, clarinet and more. A collaborator of rare depth, he’s performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Gurrumul, Lou Reed, Bobby Previte, Jim McNeely and Ólafur Arnalds. A world-class musician not to miss.

And completing the trio is CAMERON UNDY, one of Australia’s most respected bassists, guitarists and composers with a formidable career as a jazz bassist playing with all the luminaries from legends Paul Grabowsky to James Morrison. 

This is more than a jazz concert — it’s a celebration of Brubeck’s revolutionary contribution to jazz, performed with passion and spontaneity, and the artists’ own tribute to Brubeck’s brilliance and distinctly classical aesthetic. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or new to Brubeck’s sound, this performance promises to be unforgettable.

Simon Tedeschi, piano
Paul Cutlan, saxophones
Cameron Undy, double bass

Melbourne Recital Centre and Australian National Academy of Music present:

MOSTLY MOZART: MOZART & MARSEILLAISE

In the final Mostly Mozart of 2025, ANAM Artistic Director Paavali Jumppanen returns to direct a showcase of Mozart at his most collaborative.

Opening with a delightful rarity, Mozart’s sonatas for four-hands, these works, originally written to be performed with his sister Nannerl, are the ultimate depiction of playful competition and now live on as intimate conversations between instrumentalists.

The four-hands approach to music-making continues in ANAM Head of Piano Timothy Young’s arrangement of La Marseillaise – Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle’s National Anthem of France. A topic of regular debate, many scholars believe de Lisle’s patriotic song took inspiration from the march-like tune in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.25; a debate audiences can settle for themselves when Paavali and the ANAM Orchestra come together to perform the majestic composition. With Jumppanen’s extraordinary artistry, the moments of intimate dialogue between piano and orchestra are the perfect display of why this is considered the great composer’s grandest concerto.

Willoughby City Council Culture Bites presents

Jazz At The Lounge: concert 9 – HETTY KATE QUINTET: SPRING

Betty & Shmuel Rosenkranz Oration: Keeping Memory Alive – The Power of Music

Presented by the Melbourne Holocaust Museum

This year we are pleased to announce our Oration will be presented by Simon Tedeschi followed by a special performance of ‘Sarenka’ by Elena Kats-Chernin.

The MSO (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) held the world premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s Sarenka Concerto on October 27 2023, at Hamer Hall in Melbourne. The concerto, a commission from the Weis Family, features solo violin and solo cello and explores the story of Sara Weis, also known as Sarenka.

Oration: Simon Tedeschi

Performance:
Dale Barltop, violin
Rachel Tobin, cello
Elena Kats-Chernin, piano

HETTY KATE QUARTET: Album launch – SPRING

HETTY KATE BASS² – Live at The Count’s

For Hetty’s concert at The Counts she is delighted to present her Quintet, Bass² – a distinctive jazz ensemble featuring two guitars and two double basses. The combination of more than one double bass in a jazz setting is unusual, yet echoes the spirit of classic albums such as ‘Super Bass,’ ‘Two Bass Hit,’ and ‘We Three.’ Similarly to the guitar, the double bass’s beautiful timbre occupies a distinct sonic space, offering a beautiful counterpoint to the human voice. And indeed, what could be better than one bass? For Hetty, the answer is two!

Traversing a sparkling repertoire of classics, curios and surprises you’ll find this quintet is infused with delight, as joy, playfulness and most of all friendship shine through. With celebrated Melbourne musicians, Sam Lemann and Craig Fermanis (guitars) and Ben Hanlon with Ben Robertson (double basses) this is a concert not to be missed.

Hetty Kate – Voice
Sam Lemann – Guitar
Craig Fermanis – Guitar
Ben Robertson – Double Bass
Ben Hanlon – Double Bass

“A stage presence only matched by the clarity of her voice…” – James Morrison OAM (Australia)

“one of the most interesting collections of songs I’ve heard from a vocalist in a long time. One rarely hears a repertoire of such quality.” – Eric Dunan, Loudmouth Magazine (Australia)

“Her vocal line is poised, and her phrasing is precise, on point.” – Alain Thomas, Couleurs Jazz (France)

“Beautiful, enchanting… a big future ahead!” – Christian Bragg, JazzFM (UK)

The Lamm Jewish Library of Australia presents:

The Path to the Light 

Artistic Director : Simon Starr
FEATURING: Lior, Deborah Conway, Willy Zygier, Paul Grabowsky, Anita Lester, Luke Howard & more
Concert Narrator : Simon Tedeschi

The words, thoughts and insights of the Jews of Theresienstadt are given new light through some of Australia’s finest contemporary composers and performers, exploring how meaning, purpose, and creativity can persist even in the darkest of times.

A Path To The Light presents the thoughts and writings of Victor Frankl, Ilse Weber, Friedl Dicker-Brandeis, as well as the Theresienstadt children’s poetry, diaries and artwork.

CSO Down South: TAPESTRY

Join acclaimed flautist Sally Walker and harpist Rowan Phemister for a very special performance spanning opera, Indigenous and contemporary Australian compositions. Don’t miss this unique musical experience, showcasing the expressive power and interplay between flute and harp, and weaving a rich tapestry of sound and storytelling. From Bizet’s elegant Entr’acte from Carmen, to Elena Kats-Chernin’s poignant Blue Silence, and Christopher Sainsbury’s emotional Djagamara, this beautifully curated program offers an intimate and rewarding experience.

Drummer and bandleader Andrew Dickeson and his quintet bring their standout show from the Manly Jazz Festival to the Peninsula: the very best of The Duke’s music with classics like Take the A train, It don’t mean a thing, Caravan, Don’t get around much anymore. and more.

With an all-star band featuring Warwick Alder on trumpet, the legendary Paul “The Chief” Furniss on reeds, Peter Locke on piano, and Brendan Clarke on bass, this swinging quintet will surely delight anyone who loves Duke Ellington’s music, for what will undoubtedly be a toe-tapping night to remember!

Tickets also available at the door, and entry includes complimentary sparkling wine supper after the concert.