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Award winning composer Vanessa Perica is launching her 2nd Jazz Orchestra album as part of the lineup for this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival. The 1st album, Love Is A... LEARN MORE The post Award winning composer launches 2nd album for her Jazz Orchestra appeared first on Bent Notes.

Australian composer and pianist Paul Grabowksy AO and Chinese-Australian composer, performer and pioneer of modern guzheng music Mindy Meng Wang chatted about the empathy, cultural awareness and conversation necessary to... LEARN MORE The post Crossing the Cultural Musical boundaries appeared first on Bent Notes.

Ruth Rogers-Wright began her career in London where she was one of the leading artists in the “New British Jazz” movement, before migrating to  Australia.  Her band in London included... LEARN MORE The post Nina’s Greatest songs from Ruth Rogers-Wright appeared first on Bent Notes.

Stella Miiles Franklin was an Australian author, activist and feminist, leaving an endowment behind celebrating Australian Literature in the form of the annual  Miles Franklin Award.  However, Stella was much... LEARN MORE The post The Story of ‘STELLA’ – by Monique diMattina appeared first on Bent Notes.

Ericka Ascenzo visited the Bent Notes Studio to chat about the upcoming release of her latest composition – IN TIME. Erika says that her vocals are a tribute to the... LEARN MORE The post Erika’s new Jazz – a tribute to Soul Classics & Jazz Greats appeared first on Bent Notes.

Melbourne based guitarist James Sherlock visited the Bent Notes studio to chat about the value of awards to up and coming musicians, how he listens to music, and his brand... LEARN MORE The post James Music is Active – it is the Verb appeared first on Bent Notes.

When Pianist and Composer Luke Howard was guest on Bent Notes he spoke about working in both the Comtemporary Classical and Jazz worlds as both composer and pianist, and being... LEARN MORE The post Story Telling through music – Luke Howard appeared first on Bent Notes.

Inspiration for Stephen Hornby’s +F:rst Sunn+ project came out of Lockdowns, when Stephen found himself with time to think and work without interruption. The result is the debut album for... LEARN MORE The post Stephen’s +F:rst Sunn+ appeared first on Bent Notes.

Harry Mitchell is a pianist based in Perth who spoke about growing his love of live music through his enjoyment of live bands at his church when growing up.  His... LEARN MORE The post Harry’s Country Euphoria appeared first on Bent Notes.

Tim Stevens celebrates a number of things this year – marriage, first child – and his Trio – the Tim Stevens Trio. Celebrating the trio takes the form of a... LEARN MORE The post Tim’s 20 Year Improvisational Questions appeared first on Bent Notes.