Paris-based Australian jazz vocalist Hetty Kate and her Quartet present songs from her latest release,Spring, at the Joan in Penrith, in an exclusive performance for the 2025 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival.

This album marks the first chapter in Jazz in Four Seasons, a globe-spanning four-album journey through the calendar year. Recorded in Prague with four of the city’s finest jazz musicians, this collection brings spring to life through timeless standards by Duke Ellington, Tadd Dameron, Dave Brubeck, and more.

From delicate tunes that reflect the first bloom to playful rhythms evoking spring rains, the repertoire celebrates renewal, awakening, and joy. Expect an evening of beautifully crafted musical mix of cherished classics and hidden gems – supported by four of Sydney’s finest jazz musicians: Ben Hauptmann (Guitar), Brett Hirst (Double Bass), Matt McMahon (Piano), and Hamish Stuart (Drums).