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Citizens of Earth

An extraordinary kaleidoscope of colour, rhythm and melody presented by six of Australia’s most outstanding musicians. With soulful melodies, breathtaking improvisations, hypnotic grooves and stunning percussion solos, this band redefines the boundaries for the fusion of jazz and Indian music.

Based in Sydney, Citizens of Earth features musicians who have worked together in different combinations for many years: Sandy Evans, Tony Gorman and Steve Elphick in Clarion Fracture Zone, Mara! and GEST8; while Bobby Singh and Ben Walsh have shared rhythms in The Bird and Circle of Rhythm. A relative newcomer is sitar player and vocalist Sarangan Sriranganathan, who is another extremely versatile musician who has worked extensively in the classical music and fusion worlds . He is regarded as a national treasure in India and is now resident in Australia. [find out more...]


The Kristin Berardi Septet

The Kristin Berardi Septet is made up of some of Australia's leading jazz musicians, with both national and international reputations in their own right. They have performed throughout Australia to great critical acclaim. [find out more...]


The Necks

The Necks are one of Australia's most unique bands, with an underground appeal that's still growing around the world some 20 years after they formed. They're an acoustic trio comprising piano, bass and drums and the players improvise pieces that evolve over long timeframes, taking their listeners into trance-like spaces where the music fluctuates minutely over time. [find out more...]