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Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival

Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival

In 2022 Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival (MWIJF) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. From Sunday December 4 to Sunday December 11th, MWIJF takes over The Jazzlab. We take a look at some of the festival highlight from a jam packed program...
Her Divine Purpose

Her Divine Purpose

Grammy-nominated Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana and her Quartet will open SIMA’s 2022 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival on October 27th at the Seymour Centre. WORDS: Jacob Stone
 Melissa Aldana is a New York-based, third generation saxophonist from...
2022 NJA Finalists

2022 NJA Finalists

A big congratulations to the 2022 National Jazz Award finalists. Five of our country’s finest young jazz guitarists have been selected as finalists in the 2022 National Jazz Awards. Harry Tinney (VIC), Joshua Meader (NSW), Julius Schwing (TAS), Theo Carbo (VIC) and...
Long Live the Queens

Long Live the Queens

SIMA’s Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival presents the greatest female-led music from home and abroad! Words Jacob Stone For over thirty years SIMA has staged fresh, exciting jazz concerts throughout NSW, but its influence extends beyond the shows to the...
AAO Leadership Positions

AAO Leadership Positions

For the first time, the Australian Art Orchestra seeks a new Executive Leadership team, creating the rare opportunity for individuals or collectives to propose their vision for the future of the organisation. The AAO seeks proposals for two roles – Artistic...
Singing in the Darkness, Howard Belling

Singing in the Darkness, Howard Belling

Singing in the Darkness, Howard Belling Vale Howard BellingIt is with sadness that we note the passing of jazz legend Howard Belling. In celebration of his life we have published below the profile on Howard that was first published in Dingo Issue 2.   Words...