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australian music calendar New South Wales January – December 2012 p. 1 The Australian Music Calendar lists events from around Australia which feature music by one or more Australian composers, sound artists or improvisers. Below are details for events held in New South Wales from January to December 2012. * denotes World premiere ; ** denotes Australian premiere NEW SOUTH WALES 12 January 2012 - Piano Teachers Festival 2012 Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, 9am. Performers: Jody Heald. 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 January 2012 - The NOW now festival of exploratory music Venue: Various venues in Sydney, 7pm Program/Performers Chris Abrahams, Golden Fur, Sabine Vogel (Berlin), Geoffrey Barnard, Joe Cummins, Jim Denley, Cor Fuhler, Sam Pettigrew, Finn Ryan, Rishin Singh, Thembi Soddell, Amanda Stewart, Jon Watts, Ben Vida (USA), Tetras (Switzerland), Geoffrey Barnard, Joe Cummins, Nigel Brown, Rory Brown, Joseph Derrick, Jordan Dorjee, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui- Sheng Chang, Yuri Nezovic, Nick Sun, Aemon Webb, Hermione Johnston (NZ), Christine Abdelnour (France), Eric Normand & Phillippe Lauzier (Canada), Chris O'Connor (NZ), Dale Gorfinkel, Anthony Magen, Alex Spence, Splinter Orchestra, Ian Pieterse, Gail Priest, Jeremy Tatar, Peter Blamey, Monika Brooks, Matt Earle, Simon Ferenci, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui- Sheng Chang, John Jacobs, Adam Sussman, James Waples. 13 January 2012 - Jazzgroove Summer Festival Venue: Various venues in Sydney. Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Ben Hauptmann, Zac Hurren, Matt McMahon, James Muller, Alister Spence. 18 January 2012 - The NOISE and Georges Lentz on Cockatoo Island Venue: Cockatoo Island - Sydney, 7pm, Program: Music by Georges Lentz 20 January 2012 - Renaissance Masters - Tallis Scholars Summer School Venue: St James' Church - 173 King St, Sydney, 7pm Program: Joseph Twist - Lamentation of Jeremiah, Versa est in Luctum, Hombres Victoria, Victoria!. Also: Palestrina Lassus. Performers: Choir of St James' Church. 27 January 2012 - Bernie McGann Quartet Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm. Program: Jazz/improvisations by Bernie McGann. 28 January 2012 - Mike Nock Trio Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Brett Hirst, Mike Nock, James Waples 3 February 2012 - Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program: Mark Isaacs - Between the shores, Minsk, Bagatelle, For the road, Good tidings, Emergence, Threnody, Aurora, Jazz/improvisations by Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs, Matt Keegan, James Muller. Performers: Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band, Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs, Matt Keegan, James Muller.

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  • australian music calendar New South Wales January – December 2012

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    The Australian Music Calendar lists events from around Australia which feature music by one or more Australian composers, sound artists or improvisers. Below are details for events held in New South Wales from January to December 2012. * denotes World premiere ; ** denotes Australian premiere

    NEW SOUTH WALES

    12 January 2012 - Piano Teachers Festival 2012

    Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, 9am. Performers: Jody Heald.

    12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 January 2012 - The NOW now festival of exploratory music

    Venue: Various venues in Sydney, 7pm Program/Performers Chris Abrahams, Golden Fur, Sabine Vogel (Berlin), Geoffrey Barnard, Joe Cummins, Jim Denley, Cor Fuhler, Sam Pettigrew, Finn Ryan, Rishin Singh, Thembi Soddell, Amanda Stewart, Jon Watts, Ben Vida (USA), Tetras (Switzerland), Geoffrey Barnard, Joe Cummins, Nigel Brown, Rory Brown, Joseph Derrick, Jordan Dorjee, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui-Sheng Chang, Yuri Nezovic, Nick Sun, Aemon Webb, Hermione Johnston (NZ), Christine Abdelnour (France), Eric Normand & Phillippe Lauzier (Canada), Chris O'Connor (NZ), Dale Gorfinkel, Anthony Magen, Alex Spence, Splinter Orchestra, Ian Pieterse, Gail Priest, Jeremy Tatar, Peter Blamey, Monika Brooks, Matt Earle, Simon Ferenci, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui-Sheng Chang, John Jacobs, Adam Sussman, James Waples.

    13 January 2012 - Jazzgroove Summer Festival

    Venue: Various venues in Sydney. Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Ben Hauptmann, Zac Hurren, Matt McMahon, James Muller, Alister Spence.

    18 January 2012 - The NOISE and Georges Lentz on Cockatoo Island

    Venue: Cockatoo Island - Sydney, 7pm, Program: Music by Georges Lentz

    20 January 2012 - Renaissance Masters - Tallis Scholars Summer School

    Venue: St James' Church - 173 King St, Sydney, 7pm Program: Joseph Twist - Lamentation of Jeremiah, Versa est in Luctum, Hombres Victoria, Victoria!. Also: Palestrina Lassus. Performers: Choir of St James' Church.

    27 January 2012 - Bernie McGann Quartet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm. Program: Jazz/improvisations by Bernie McGann.

    28 January 2012 - Mike Nock Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Brett Hirst, Mike Nock, James Waples

    3 February 2012 - Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program: Mark Isaacs - Between the shores, Minsk, Bagatelle, For the road, Good tidings, Emergence, Threnody, Aurora, Jazz/improvisations by Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs, Matt Keegan, James Muller. Performers: Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band, Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs, Matt Keegan, James Muller.

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    4 February 2012 - Steve Barry Trio + Tim Clarkson Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm. Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Steve Barry Trio, Tim Clarkson Trio

    - The catholics Venue: 505, Surry Hills, Sydney, 8.30pm. Program: Jazz/improvisations by The catholics.

    - Places and Spaces presents : Aidan Roberts and Daniel Holdsworth Venue: Warehouse 15, Cockatoo Island, 4pm. Program: Jazz/improvisations by Daniel Holdsworth, Aidan Roberts

    6 February 2012 - places + spaces present : Super Critical Mass Residency

    Venue: Cockatoo Island – Sydney. Program/Performers: Performance/sound art by Julian Day, Luke Jaaniste

    10 February 2012 - The Ottignon Brothers

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Jazz/improvisations by Evan Mannell, Aron Ottignon, Eden Ottignon, Matt Ottignon

    10, 11 February 2012 - Chronology Arts - Synchronicity

    Venue: The Reginald Theatre - Seymour Centre, 8pm Program: Ross Edwards - Ecstatic dances, Daniel Rojas - Jealousy, Infatuation, Flirtation, Alex Pozniak - Quest, Cyrus Meurant - Panorama, Ben Carey - Woven, New work by Cyrus Meurant Performers: Jacob Abela, Anthony Albrecht, Emma Hunt, Luke Spicer.

    11 February 2012 - Dale Barlow Band

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30.

    16 February 2012 - The King's Singers

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall - Bennelong Point, Sydney, 8pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - River's Lament.

    17 February 2012 - Aron Ottignon & Ollie McGill - duelling pianos

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Ollie McGill, Aron Ottignon

    - New Music Network and Campbelltown Arts Centre present: Prestidigitation : Erik Griswold & Adam Simmons Venue: Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, 8 pm. Program: New works by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons, Performance/sound art by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons

    - Jack and the Beanstalk Venue: Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown, Program/Performers: Performance/sound art by Robbie Avenaim, Jim Denley

    18 February 2012 - Sandy Evans Sextet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, Chippendale, 8:30pm Program: Music by Sandy Evans

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    19, 26 February 2012 - Sydney Omega Ensemble : Timeless Classics

    Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room - Bennelong Point, Sydney, 4pm Program: Luke Styles - Shimmers*. Also: Jolivet, Beethoven . Performers: Sydney Omega Ensemble, Gerard Willems.

    21 February 2012 - Alister Spence Trio

    Venue: 505, Surry Hills, 10pm (Aaron Blakey Quintet at 8:30pm) Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Toby Hall, Alister Spence, Lloyd Swanton

    23 February 2012 - The NOW Now : Solo Series. Venue: Surry Hills Library, Surry Hills, 9.00pm

    24 February 2012 - Matt Baker Quartet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Matt Baker Quartet

    25 February 2012 - The catholics

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm. Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by The catholics

    28 February 2012 - Mike Nock Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Brett Hirst, Mike Nock, James Waples

    2 March 2012 - Marialy Pacheco Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Alex Boneham, Evan Mannell, Marialy Pacheco Performers: Alex Boneham, Evan Mannell, Marialy Pacheco.

    - Cyrus Meurant @ St Stephen's Venue: St Stephen's Uniting Church, Sydney, 1pm. Program: Cyrus Meurant - Prelude for organ, Cyrus Meurant - Two Interludes for solo violin, Cyrus Meurant - Three Night Pieces for solo piano, Cyrus Meurant - Souvenir for organ

    3 March 2012 - Matt McMahon Trio

    Venue: Warehouse 15, Upper Island, Cockatoo Island - Cockatoo Island, 16:00 - 17:30 Program: New work by Matt McMahon, Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Jono Brown, Matt McMahon. Performers: Simon Barker, Jono Brown, Matt McMahon.

    - Marialy Pacheco Trio Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, Cnr City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, 8.30. Program: Jazz/improvisations by Alex Boneham, Evan Mannell, Marialy Pacheco. Performers: Alex Boneham, Evan Mannell, Marialy Pacheco.

    - Feminine Charms Venue: The Independent Theatre - 269 Miller St, North Sydney, 8pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Gypsy ramble, Ann Carr-Boyd - Fantasy for Strelitzia*. Also: Jennifer Higdon - Piano trio , Gayaneh Tchebodarian - Piano Trio , Clara Schumann - Piano Trio op.17. Performers: Eleanor Betts, Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Evgeny Ukhanov.

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    4 March 2012 - The Volatinsky Trio

    Venue: Camelot, Marrickville, 7.30pm. Program: Stephen Lalor - Troika, Kolo Kolo, East-West, Zakarpatsky, Bukovina odyssey, Master and Margarita suite** Performers: Stephen Lalor, Anatoli Torjinski, Lucy Voronov.

    9 March 2012 - Jo Fabro Band

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm

    - Willoughby Symphony, conductor Nicholas Milton Venue: The Concert Hall on the Concourse - 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 8pm Program: Graeme Koehne - Elevator music. Also: Elgar.

    10 March 2012 - The Hannah James Group

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by The Hannah James Group.

    - Concert for Gunyah Venue: Cafe Church - 37 St Johns Road, Glebe, 6pm. Program: Music by Mark Isaacs

    - Grevillea Ensemble Venue: The Flute Tree - Suite 1, 111 Moore Street, Leichhardt, 3pm Program: Kent Farbach - Chrome, Time remembered. Also: Villa-Lobos, Dvorak, Martinu, Previn, E. Carter, Massenet. Performers: Matthew Farrell, David Miller.

    11, 17, 20, 21 March 2012 - Australian Chamber Orchestra & the Hilliard Ensemble

    Venue: Various. Program: Ross Edwards - Veni creator spiritus. Also: Elgar, Sheryngham, Raskatov, Part, Arensky. Performers: Australian Chamber Orchestra, Hilliard Ensemble, Helena Rathbone.

    11 March 2012 - The Tower Trilogy

    Venue: Casula Powerhouse, 1.30pm Program: John Moran - The Tower Trilogy, John Moran - The Bath Performers: Anthony Bartley, Emily Collins, Tim Marshall, John Moran.

    - Willoughby Symphony Venue: The Concert Hall on the Concourse - 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, 2pm Program: Graeme Koehne - Elevator music. Also: Elgar. Performers: Nicholas Milton, Willoughby Symphony Orchestra.

    15 March 2012 - Australian String Quartet : Towards Light

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - String quartet no. 11. Also: Dvorak, Shostakovich. Performers: Australian String Quartet, Daniel de Borah.

    - Music for toy instruments workshops Venue: Campbelltown Arts Centre - Cnr Camden Rd and Appin Rd, Campbelltown, 4pm Program: Music by Alex Pozniak

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    - Prestidigitation : Erik Griswold & Adam Simmons Venue: University of Wollongong, 7:30 pm, Program: New works by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons, Performance/sound art by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons.

    - The Tower Trilogy Venue: The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens - Bacchante Street, Blackheath, 7.30pm Program: John Moran - The Tower Trilogy, John Moran - The Bath Performers: Anthony Bartley, Emily Collins, Tim Marshall, Kieran Milward, John Moran.

    16 March 2012 - Jackson Harrison Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm

    16, 17 March 2012 - Bach in the Dark 2012 – Concert I

    Venue: St James Church Crypt - 173 King St, Sydney, 7pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Phoenix story. Also: J.S. Bach, Mozart, Haydn. Performers: David Pereira, Rachel Scott.

    17 March 2012 - Ben Hauptmann Band

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Ben Hauptmann Band

    - KPO: 40th Anniversary Spectacular Venue: Pymble Ladies College, 7pm. Program: John Peterson - Anniversary Fanfare. Also: Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 & Prokofiev Lt Kije. Performers: Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra, Ronald Prussing.

    - Australia Ensemble @ UNSW Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium - University of New South Wales. 8pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Interludes and rags. Also: Mozart, Debussy, Tchaikovsky.

    18 March 2012 - Cafe of the Gate of Salvation : concert in Gordon

    Venue: Gordon Uniting Church, 2pm. Program: Music by Tony Backhouse

    - The Necks at the Sydney Opera House Venue: Sydney Opera House, Opera Theatre, 8pm Program: Performance/sound art by Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, Lloyd Swanton

    - Prestidigitation : Erik Griswold & Adam Simmons Venue: Warehouse 15, Cockatoo Island, 4 pm. Program: New works by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons, Performance/sound art by Erik Griswold, Adam Simmons.

    - Flinders Quartet : Intimate Letters Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room, 5pm Program: New work by Calvin Bowman. Also: Janáček, Elvis Costello.

    19 March 2012 - Jon Rose, Great Waitress, Tony Buck

    Venue: 402 Hibernian House, Surry Hills, 7:30pm Program: Performance/sound art by Laura Altman, Monika Brooks, Tony Buck, Jon Rose

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    21 March 2012 - Australian Chamber Orchestra & the Hilliard Ensemble

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place - 2 Angel Place, Sydney, 7 pm Program: Ross Edwards - Veni creator spiritus. Also: Elgar, Sheryngham, Raskatov, Part, Arensky. Performers: Australian Chamber Orchestra, Hilliard Ensemble, Helena Rathbone.

    22 March 2012 - Fireworks and Fantasy

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall. Program: Elliott Gyger - on air*. Also: Prokofiev, Berlioz. Performers: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sydney Symphony.

    23 March 2012 - The Vampires

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by The Vampires

    24 March 2012 - World According to James

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by World According to James

    25 March 2012 - An Afternoon with 10 Strings

    Venue: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church - 9 Currie Rd, Forestville, 4pm Program: Richard Charlton - Dragonfly dances, Phillip Houghton - Scacchi. Also: Vivaldi, Villa-Lobos, Domeniconi, Summer, Marchelie, Bach, Bach/Gounoud, Pärt. Performers: Raffaele Agostino, Rachel Scott.

    - Sonus Piano Quartet in Concert : The Great Sunday - Concert One Venue: The Independent Theatre - 269 Miller St, North Sydney, 3:30 pm Program: Paul Stanhope - Agnus dei (after the fire). Also: Joseph Haydn, Gustav Mahler, Maurice Ravel. Performers: Jacqueline Cronin, Aiko Goto, Brenda Jones, Tim Nankervis.

    26 March 2012 - Katia Beaugeais - Saxophone Recital

    Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6pm. Program: Katia Beaugeais - First light, Turkish Dance*. Also: 'Crimes of the Past' (2007) for alto sax & piano (Aus premiere) by Olli Virtaperko, 'Night Bird' (1996) for alto sax & tape by Karen Tanaka, 'Impressions d'automne' (1905) for alto sax & piano by Andre Caplet. Performers: Katia Beaugeais, Phillip Shovk.

    30 March 2012 - Jason Bruer Band

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, Cnr City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, 8.30pm.

    - Ensemble Offspring : New Radicals Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room - Bennelong Point, Sydney, 8pm Program: Ekrem Mülayim - and we chart the topography of a moment, New work by Ekrem Mülayim. Also: Yannis Kyriakides, Michael Norris, Simon Steen-Andersen, Øyvind Torvund, Matthew Wright. Performers: Zane Banks, James Crabbe, Claire Edwardes, Ensemble Offspring, Geoffrey Gartner, Zubin Kanga, Lamorna Nightingale, Jason Noble, Veronique Serret. Co-presented by the New Music Network.

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    31 March 2012 - The Tower Trilogy

    Venue: Carcoar Media Centre, School of Arts - Icely Street, Carcoar, 7.30pm Program: John Moran - The Tower Trilogy, John Moran - The Bath Performers: Anthony Bartley, Emily Collins, Frank Hodges, Tim Marshall, Kieran Milward, John Moran, Jasmine Tse.

    - Mike Nock Trio - Plus! (CD launch) Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Ken Allars, Brett Hirst, Karl Laskowski, Mike Nock, James Waples. Performers: Ken Allars, Brett Hirst, Karl Laskowski, Mike Nock, James Waples.

    1 April 2012 - Charisma Concert

    Venue: Chapter Hall, St Mary's Cathedral (Sydney) - St Mary's Road, Sydney, 3.00pm Program: Richard Vella - Tales of love suite. Also: Zemlinsky - Trio, Skroup - Trio . Performers: Ros Dunlop, David Miller, Julia Ryder.

    - ACO Underground Venue: The Standard - Level 3, 383 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, 7-11pm Program: Richard Tognetti - The Dream. Performers: Jim Moginie, Christopher Moore, Julian Thompson, Satu Vänskä.

    3 April 2012 - Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra Emerging Composer Workshop

    Venue: Roseville College Auditorium, 7.30 pm. Program: Nadia Burgess - Blue, Black and White*, New works by Virginia Botha, Jeremy Rose. Performers: Jamie Castrisos, David Groves, Steven Hillinger, Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra, Loretta Palmeiro, Andrew Scott.

    5, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 April 2012 - Australian Ballet (Brett Dean's Fire Music)

    Venue: various. Program: Brett Dean - Fire music, Music by Stefan Gregory, David Page. Also: Tchaikovsky. Performers: Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra.

    6 April 2012 - Band of Brothers

    Venue: Bermagui Community Centre Hall - Bermagui, Program: Jazz/improvisations by James Tawadros, Joseph Tawadros Performers: Leonard Grigoryan, Slava Grigoryan, James Tawadros, Joseph Tawadros.

    6, 7, 8 April 2012 - Four Winds Festival, Bermagui

    Venue: Bermagui various locations - Bermagui Program: New works by Oren Ambarchi, Eugene Ball, Julian Yu and Damian Barbeler - Bright Birds*. Performers: Stephen Emmerson and Sonya Lifschitz, Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Luke Byrne, Gondwana Chorale. Mark Atkins, William Barton, Heather Lindsay, Anna Pokorny, Adam Szabo, Daniel Yeadon., Bronwyn Kirkpatrick, Satsuki Odamura, Miki Tsunoda, Deborah Kayser, Peter Neville, Matthias Schack-Arnott, Adam Simmons, Nick Tsiavos, Stephen Emmerson, Sonya Lifschitz, Stephen Emmerson, Sonya Lifschitz.

    10 April 2012 - Sandy Evans Trio + Kristin Berardi/James Sherlock Duo

    Venue: 505 - cnr Cleveland and Perry Streets, Surry Hills, Sydney, 8:30pm Program: Music by Sandy Evans

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    13 April 2012 - Passionfruit Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30-11pm Program: Fabian Hevia - Earth & Stars, Matt McMahon - Odysseus, Guy Strazz - Silk Road and other works, Jazz/improvisations by Fabian Hevia, Matt McMahon, Guy Strazz Performers: Fabian Hevia, Matt McMahon, Guy Strazz.

    14, 16, 21 April 2012 - St Lawrence String Quartet & Diana Doherty

    Venue: various. Program: Matthew Hindson - Rush, Gordon Kerry - Elegy, for string quartet. Also: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven.

    19 April 2012 - Sydney Omega Ensemble : Tedeschi and Omega

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place - 2 Angel Place, Sydney, 7.30 pm Program: Carl Vine - String quartet No. 3. Also: Richard Strauss, Brahms, Mozart. Performers: Sydney Omega Ensemble, Simon Tedeschi.

    21 April 2012 - Australia Ensemble @ UNSW

    Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium - University of New South Wales, Gate 9, High Street, Kensington, 8.00 pm. Program: Andrew Schultz - One sound*. Also: Ravel, Milhaud, Brahms. Performers: Australia Ensemble.

    - Halcyon: Dreams and Dances Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Program: Katy Abbott - Aspects of dreaming, Ross Edwards - Mantras and Alleluyas, Daniel Walker - Litany of earth and sky, Li Po - Aspects of dreaming. Also: Kerry Andrew, Per Norgard, Kaija Saariaho, Jorge Vidales, Arvo Part. Performers: Clive Birch, Jenny Duck-Chong, Claire Edwardes, Andrei Laptev, Alison Morgan, Elizabeth Scott, Vox, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Halcyon.

    27 April 2012 - Paul Grabowsky Sextet

    Venue: 505, Surry Hills, 8:30pm. Program/Performers: Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Paul Grabowsky, James Greening, Jamie Oehlers, Andrew Robson, Cameron Undy.

    30 April 2012 - the NOW now series #2

    Venue: 402 Hibernian House - 342 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, 7:30pm Program: Performance/sound art by Chris Abrahams, Monika Brooks, Ben Byrne, Andrew Fedorovitch, Jeremy Tatar, Jon Watts, John Wilton

    2 May 2012 - World's Only Magazine Launch

    Venue: Alaska, Elizabeth Bay, 6pm. Program: Benedict Carey - Midnights All a Glimmer, Benedict Carey - If I Told Him, Benjamin Carey - Untitled Performers: Benedict Carey, Benjamin Carey, Megan Clune, Ben Goodger.

    - Joseph and James Tawadros with Steve Hunter Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville, 8pm Program/performers: Jazz/improvisations by Steve Hunter, Music by Joseph Tawadros

    3 May 2012 - 2012 Jazz: Cool for School : The Mike Nock Project

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 11am-3pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Mike Nock

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    - Guy Strazz Eastern Blues CD Launch Venue: Colbourne Avenue Café Church, Glebe, 8pm. Program: Guy Strazz - Eastern Blues, Mingus Ashes in the Ganges and other works, Hugh Fraser - The Night of the Long Thumbs, Aaron Flower - Intelligent Fools Performers: Aaron Flower, Hugh Fraser, Toby Hall, Guy Strazz.

    - Clocks and Clouds Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 6.30pm Performers: Kraig Grady, Terumi Narushima, Finn Ryan.

    4, 5 May 2012 - Bailey and Hindson : Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra

    Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Program: Judy Bailey - Two minds, one music, Another Journey*, Matthew Hindson - House music** Performers: Imre Pallo, Alexa Still, Sydney Conservatorium Big Band, Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra.

    4 May 2012

    Super Critical Mass Venue: Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown, Program: Music by Julian Day, Luke Jaaniste

    5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 May 2012 - Aurora Festival

    Venue: Various – western Sydney. Program: Synergy Percussion: Amanda Cole - Intermetallic*, James Rushford - words halfway to intelligence, New works by Alex Pozniak, James Rushford, Marcus Whale. Marshall McGuire: Ross Edwards - harp and the moon, Andrew Ford - Five studies in radiance, Andrián Pertout - Zambalogy, Meghan Stevens - Twilight, Music by Meghan Stevens. Also: Birtwistle, Gibson. Chamber Made Opera: Minotaur The Island, Amped (Chronology Arts), Music by Oren Ambarchi, Program: Greg Schiemer - Pocket gamelan*, Zane Banks performing Georges Lentz – Ingwe, Daniel Blinkhorn Invisible Force + 2 Industry Forums

    5 May 2012 - Arts in the Valley : Members celebration concert

    Venue: Kangaroo Valley Hall - Kangaroo Valley Village, Kangaroo Valley, 7.00pm Program: Music by Joseph Tawadros Performers: Steve Hunter, James Tawadros.

    - Wanderlust Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre. Program: Jazz/improvisations by Miroslav Bukowsky, James Greening, Zoe Hauptmann, Fabian Hevia, Jeremy Sawkins, Alister Spence, Wanderlust Performers: Miroslav Bukowsky, James Greening, Zoe Hauptmann, Fabian Hevia, Jeremy Sawkins, Alister Spence, Wanderlust.

    - North Coast Orchestra & Choir Concert Venue: Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton - Duke Street, Grafton, 2pm Program: Richard Charlton - Concertino Performers: North Coast Orchestra, North Coast Orchestra.

    9 May 2012 Ross Edwards - retrospective Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Cnr Macquarie St and Bridge St, Sydney, 6pm. Program: Ross Edwards - Five senses, Piano sonata*, Judith Wright - Five senses Performers: Jenny Duck-Chong, Claire Edwardes, Bernadette Harvey.

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    10 May 2012 - Charisma : Contemporary Australian Women Composers

    Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, Program: Diana Blom - Fearless dreams, Moya Henderson - G'day Africa, Wendy Suiter - Clarinet Calling, Kirsty Beilharz - Diamond quills, Katia Beaugeais - last flight of Saint-Ex, Performers: Charisma, Ros Dunlop, David Miller, Julia Ryder.

    11 May 2012 - New Music Network presents Continuum Sax : Shapeshifting

    Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 7.30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Continuum Sax. Also: Morton Feldman, Claude Vivier.. Performers: Continuum Sax.

    12 May 2012 - Greening from ear to ear

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm. Program/performers: Jazz/improvisations by Paul Cutlan, Gary Daley, James Greening, Fabian Hevia, Andrew Robson, Hamish Stuart

    - Alister Spence Trio Venue: 505 - cnr Cleveland and Perry Streets, Surry Hills, Sydney, 8:30pm Program/performers: Jazz/improvisations by Toby Hall, Alister Spence, Lloyd Swanton

    13 May 2012 - Zohar's Nigun @ VJs on the North Shore

    Venue: VJ's - North Shore Temple Emanuel, Chatswood. Program: New work by Daniel Weltlinger, Jazz/improvisations by Alon Ilsar, Simon Milman, Daniel Pliner, Daniel Weltlinger Performers: Alon Ilsar, Simon Milman, Daniel Pliner, Daniel Weltlinger.

    17 May 2012 - Brigid Burke

    Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 755 Harris St, Ultimo, 6:30pm Program: Music by Brigid Burke

    19 May 2012 - Trio Dali

    Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall - The University of Newcastle, 7.30 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - Im winde. Also: Ravel, Schubert. Performers: Trio Dali.

    - Cafe of the Gate of Salvation in concert Venue: Paddington Uniting Church - 395 Oxford Street, Paddington, 8pm Program: Music by Tony Backhouse

    - Australia Ensemble @ UNSW Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium - University of New South Wales, 8pm Program: Eunice Tietjens - Profiles from China, Peggy Glanville-Hicks - Profiles from China. Also: Mozart, Pasquito D'Rivera, Tchaikovsky. Performers: Australia Ensemble, Paul McMahon.

    - Sirius Chamber Ensemble Venue: St Philip's Anglican Church - 3 York Street, Sydney, 7pm Program: Ross Edwards - Incantations. Also: Messiaen.

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    21 May 2012

    - Trio Dali Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - Im winde.

    24 May 2012 - Installation Walk : Various locations around UTS

    Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 6.30pm Program: Performance/sound art by Bert Bongers, Andrew Johnstone, George Khut, Greg Schiemer, Warren Summers

    25, 26, 29, 30, 31 May, 1 June 2012 - The Australian Voices Choral Classics Tour, conductor Gordon Hamilton

    Venue: various. Program: Gordon Hamilton - To an early flowering almond, Toy Story 3 = Awesome! (Facebook Song), Stephen Leek - Ngana, William Barton (arr. Gordon Hamilton) - Kalkadunga Yurdu, Amber Evans - To The Evening Star, Lisa Young - Other Plans.

    26 May 2012 - Dalgleish, Dewhurst & Mike Nock Trio : Tristano-Marsh-Konitz project

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program/performers: Elliott Dalgleish, Carl Dewhurst, Brett Hirst, Mike Nock, James Waples

    - Simon Tedeschi with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra Venue: Smith Auditorium, North Sydney, 8pm, Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Mythic. Performers: Steven Hillinger, North Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Simon Tedeschi.

    26, 27 May 2012 - KPO : 40 Years Onwards

    Venue: Ravenswood Centenary Centre Auditorium, Gordon, 8pm. Program: Mark Isaacs - Invocations. Performers: Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra, Ronald Prussing, Julian Smiles.

    27 May 2012 - A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Orchestra

    Venue: The Rocks Pop Up, The Rocks, 3pm Jazz/improvisations by Joseph Derrick, Dave de Vries, Peter Farrar, Arthur Grant, James Loughnan, Harry Sutherland, James Waples

    27, 30 May, 2 June 2012 - Acacia Ensemble presents New Worlds

    Venue: various, Program: Ann Carr-Boyd - Razz suite.

    29 May 2012 - Flinders Quartet : Silent Inspiration

    Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room, Sydney, 7.00pm. Program: Calvin Bowman - Elegy.

    30 May 2012 - Michaela Davies and the Involuntary Orchestra : While Rome Burns

    Venue: The Rocks Pop Up, The Rocks. Performers: Michaela Davies, Kirsten Morley, Mark Simpson, Lea Spratt ‐Sim pson .

    31 May 2012 - Ear to the Earth

    Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 6:30pm Program: Ros Bandt - Tragoudia, Rivers talk*, Leah Barclay - Rivers talk*, Narmada Valley Sketch*, Garth Paine - Presence in the landscape, New work by Jon Drummond

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    - Don Banks - a nexus between genres Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, 1pm

    1 June 2012 - Mara!

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 - 11pm Jazz/improvisations by Paul Cutlan, Sandy Evans, Llew Kiek, Mara Kiek, Lloyd Swanton

    - Young Virtuosi of MLC School : the stars of Mrs Carey's Concert Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7pm Program: Stuart Greenbaum - Moments of falling. Also: Mozart, J.S. Bach, Debussy, Vaughan Williams. Performers: Karen Carey, MLC School String Orchestra.

    2 June 2012 - Halcyon : Small Wonders

    Venue: The New Hall, Sydney Grammar School, 7.30 pm Program: New works by Elliott Gyger, Moya Henderson, Music by Katy Abbott, Nicholas Vines, Julian Yu. Also: George Crumb, Morton Feldman, Kerry Andrew, Giorgio Colombo Taccani. Performers: Jo Allan, Laura Chislett, Geoffrey Gartner.

    - Trio Dali Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 2 pm. Program: Gordon Kerry - Im winde.

    - Matt McMahon Trio Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 - 11pm Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Jono Brown, Matt McMahon.

    3 June 2012 - Sydney Youth Orchestra : Looking at the Stars

    Venue: The Concourse, Chatswood, Chatswood, 3pm. Program: Graeme Koehne - Looking at the stars. Performers: Choir of St Francis, Paddington, Choristers of St Mary's Cathedral, Max McBride, Sydney Youth Orchestra, The St Mary's Singers and Cathedral Scholars.

    - The Australian Voices Choral Classics conductor Gordon Hamilton Venue: St Michael's Catholic Church, Stanmore, 3:00 pm Program: Gordon Hamilton - To an early flowering almond, Toy Story 3 = Awesome! (Facebook Song), Stephen Leek - Ngana, William Barton, arr. Gordon Hamilton - Kalkadunga Yurdu.

    4 June 2012 - Benedict Carey - Lärm im Spiegel

    Venue: The Rocks Pop Up - 47 George Street, The Rocks, 6pm Program: Music by Benedict Carey

    - Cocktail Hour Concerts - The Song of the Guitar Venue: Recital Hall East - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 7:30 pm Program: Richard Charlton - Songs of the tide, labyrinth of deadly sins & divine virtues*, W.H. Auden - Songs of the tide, W H Davies - Songs of the tide, Geoffrey Scott - Songs of the tide. Also: Villa-Lobos, Argento. Performers: Raffaele Agostino, Nadia Piave.

    6 June 2012 - Slide Albatross

    Venue: The Rocks Pop Up The Rocks, 6 - 8 pm Jazz/improvisations by Brendan Berlach, Dave de Vries, Alex Masso

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    7 June 2012 - Hinterlandt

    Venue: The Rocks Pop Up, The Rocks, 6 - 8 pm. Program: Music by Jochen Gutsch

    - Crests and Troughs Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 6.30pm Performance/sound art by Roger Mills, Shannon O'Neill, Gail Priest, Scott Saunders

    7, 9, 12, 13, 24 June 2012 - Australian Chamber Orchestra : Danielle de Niese

    Venue: Various. Program: Richard Meale - Cantilena Pacifica, Carl Vine - tree of man*, Patrick White - tree of man*. Also: Mozart, Schubert.

    8 June 2012 - Andrew Dickeson Quintet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 - 11pm. Jazz/improvisations by Warwick Alder, Steve Barry, Alex Boneham, Andrew Dickeson, Roger Manins.

    - Australian String Quartet : Legacy Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7pm Program: Brett Dean - Epitaphs . Also: Beethoven, Brahms. Performers: Australian String Quartet, Brett Dean.

    - Transmission Venue: Campbelltown Arts Centre - Cnr Camden Rd and Appin Rd, Campbelltown, Launch 6pm

    - Felucca Venue: The Rocks Pop Up, The Rocks, 8 - 10 pm Jazz/improvisations by Abel Cross, Paul Derricott, James Loughnan

    8, 9 June 2012 - Richter/Meinhof-Opera : David Chesworth after a Libretto by Tony MacGregor

    Venue: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 6:30pm Program: David Chesworth - Richter Meinhof opera, Tony MacGregor - Richter Meinhof opera

    9 June 2012 - Enigma Quartet

    Venue: Pearl Beach Memorial Hall, 2:30 pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - String quartet no. 11.

    9, 10 June 2012 - Moonlight Jazz in the Chinese Gardens

    Venue: Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney, 7pm. Jazz/improvisations by Ben Carey, Aaron Flower, Oliver Miller, Jeremy Rose, Phil Slater, James Walker, James Waples

    14 June 2012 - 2012 Jazz: Cool for School : Jo Fabro Band & the Vampires

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 11am-3pm Jazz/improvisations by Jo Fabro, The Vampires.

    - Interaction Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 6.30pm Performance/sound art by Jon Drummond, Samuel Ferguson, Andrew Johnstone, Mary Mainsbridge, Johannes Mulder

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    15 June 2012 - Amphibious CD Launch: 'Splendid Virgins'

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 - 11pm Jazz/improvisations by Jamie Cameron, Aaron Flower, Richard Maegraith, Ollie Miller

    15, 16 June 2012 - Bach in the Dark 2012 – Concert 2

    Venue: St James Church Crypt, Sydney, 7pm. Program: Martin Wesley-Smith - The fighters who fell. Also: J.S. Bach, Offenbach, Beethoven. Performers: Genevieve Lang, Rachel Scott, Jane Sheldon.

    16 June 2012 - Steve Hunter Quintet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30, Jazz/improvisations by Aykho Akhrif, James Hauptmann, Steve Hunter, Matt Keegan, Matt McMahon

    21 June 2012 - Computer Improvisation

    Venue: Bon Marche Studio - University of Technology Sydney, 6.30pm Performance/sound art by Oliver Brown, Benjamin Carey, Peter Hollo, Aengus Martin

    22 June 2012 - Grabowsky/McGann Quartet : celebrating Bernie's 75th Birthday

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Tim Firth, Paul Grabowsky, Bernie McGann, Jonathan Zwartz.

    23 June 2012 - Daniel Rojas: Latin Piano Expressions

    Venue: Recital Hall West - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 7:30pm Program: Daniel Rojas - Danza de montañas, Luna over Miraflores*. Also: Piazzolla.

    - Takács Quartet Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 2 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - Variations for string quartet. Also: Janacek, Britten, Debussy.

    - Eternity and Grace : Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, conductor Michelle Leonard Venue: Italian Forum Cultural Centre, Leichhardt. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Longing, Daniel Walker - Were all the stars to disappear*, David Basden - Sappho Fragments*, Sally Whitwell - The Breath of Kindness

    24 June 2012 - Seraphim Trio: Midwinter Dream

    Venue: The Independent Theatre, North Sydney, 2:30 pm Program: Alan Holley - The Estuaries of Time. Performers: Seraphim Trio.

    - Lux Aeterna : Sydney Chamber Choir Venue: The Great Hall, University of Sydney, 3pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Requiem, Lullaby, Michael Yezerski - New work for choir and cello, New work by Michael Yezerski. Performers: Julian Smiles, Sydney Chamber Choir, Thomas Wilson, Amy Johansen.

    - The Bourbaki Ensemble: music for harp and strings Venue: St Stephen's Church, Newtown 2:30pm, Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Lament. Performers: David Angell, Bourbaki Ensemble, Verna Lee.

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    27, 28 June 2012 - Sydney Symphony: Kalkadungu

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney, 6.30pm Program: William Barton - Kalkadungu, Matthew Hindson - Kalkadungu. Also: Mozart, Steven Mackey, Prokofiev. Performers: William Barton, David Robertson, Sydney Symphony.

    27 June 2012 - Lunchtime concert: Andy Morton

    Venue: St James Anglican Church, Sydney, 1.15pm Program: Paul Stanhope - Songs for the Shadowland, Oodgeroo Noonuccal - Songs for the Shadowland, Percy Grainger - 4 British folk songs. Performers: Tony Legge, Sharn McIver, Andy Morton, Shefali Pryor, Paul Stanhope, Rowena Watts, Melissa Woodroffe.

    29 June 2012 - Selby & Friends: Magical miniatures

    Venue: Springwood Civic Centre, 7.30 pm. Program: Andrew Schultz - After Nina. Performers: Catherine McCorkill, Kathryn Selby, Julian Smiles.

    - Alister Spence Trio Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Toby Hall, Alister Spence, Lloyd Swanton.

    29 June, 2 July 2012 - Takács Quartet

    Venue: Various. Program: Gordon Kerry - Variations for string quartet.

    30 June 2012 - Sandy Evans - Indian project

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Sandy Evans, Toby Hall, Brett Hirst, Bobby Singh, Sarangan Sriranganathan.

    1 July 2012 - Judy Bailey’s Jazz Connection

    Venue: VJ's - North Shore Temple Emanuel, Chatswood , 6.30pm Jazz/improvisations by Judy Bailey, Judy Bailey's Jazz Connection.

    - The Bourbaki Ensemble: music for harp and strings Venue: Camden Uniting Church, Camden, 2pm. Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Lament. Performers: David Angell, Bourbaki Ensemble, Verna Lee.

    3 July 2012 - Selby & Friends: Magical miniatures

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7pm. Program: Andrew Schultz - After Nina. Also: Debussy, Cage, Faure, Schumann, Bruch, Brahms. Performers: Catherine McCorkill, Kathryn Selby, Julian Smiles.

    - Liquid Architecture 13: Antarctic Convergence : Sydney - Concert One with Artist Talks Venue: Serial Space, Chippendale, 6pm. Performance/sound art by Philip Samartzis

    6 July 2012 - Lee McAllistair Band

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Mark Simeon Ferguson, Brett Hirst, Lee McAllister, James Muller, James Waples

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    - Stephen Lalor (solo mandolin), with Mark & Beverly Davis (USA) Venue: St Stephen's Uniting Church (Sydney), 1:00 pm Program: Stephen Lalor - Two-part invention, Kolo Kolo, East-West**, Four String Swing, Ab Ovum*, Iberian eyes*. Also: Victor Kioulaphides, John Goodin.

    7 July 2012 - Cafe of the Gate of Salvation with members of Dig (Directions in Groove)

    Venue: Notes Live, Newtown, 8pm. Program: Music by Tony Backhouse

    - Phillip Johnston/Jex Saarelaht Quartet: Tight Corners Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Nic Cecire, Phillip Johnston, Jex Saarelaht, Jonathan Zwartz

    - Sandy Evans Trio + Bobby Singh Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst, 7pm (doors open) Jazz/improvisations by Sandy Evans, Toby Hall, Brett Hirst, Bobby Singh

    7, 8 July 2012 - Selby & Friends: Magical miniatures

    Venue: Various. Program: Andrew Schultz - After Nina. Performers: Catherine McCorkill, Kathryn Selby, Julian Smiles.

    9 July 2012 - Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia

    Venue: Seymour Centre, Chippendale Program: Carl Vine - Toccatissimo, Anne Boyd - Kabarli meditation (Dawn)

    12 July 2012 - Jann Rutherford Memorial Award Fundraiser

    Venue: Blue Beat, Double Bay, 8pm, Performers: Hannah James Quartet, Christa Hughes, The Jann Rutherford Quintet, The Sirens Big Band.

    13 July 2012 - Java Quartet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Greg Coffin, Michael Galeazzi, Matt Ottignon, Michael Quigley

    14 July 2012 - Manins - Muller - Nock et al.

    Venue: 505, Surry Hills, 8:30pm. Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Alex Boneham, Roger Manins, James Muller, Mike Nock

    - Virna Sanzone Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Bill Risby, Virna Sanzone, Hamish Stuart, Jonathan Zwartz.

    15 July 2012 - World's Only Magazine presents MUSICAL ALASKA

    Venue: Alaska Projects - Elizabeth Bay, 5pm. Program: Andrew Ford - tears of Geertje Dircx, Thomas William vs Scissor Lock - Dreams Have Dreams. Also: Nico Muhly, Caleb Burhans, Einojuhani Rautavaara. Performers: Megan Clune, Alicia Crossley, Ben Goodger, Peter Jenkin, Rhia Parker, Tom Smith, Marcus Whale.

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    - Ensemble Offspring: Sizzle Venue: Petersham Bowling Club, 3pm, Performers: Adrian Bertram, James Crabb, Claire Edwardes, Geoffrey Gartner, Ryan Morrison, Jason Noble, Kate Rowe, Bree van Reyk, Thomas William.

    20 July 2012 - Bobby Gebert Trio and John Harkins Trio : Double Header

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Brendan Clarke, Andrew Dickeson, Tim Firth, Bobby Gebert, John Harkins

    20, 21, 22 July 2012 - Vespers & Waiting for the Barbarians

    Venue: Varoius. Program: Andrew Ford - Waiting for the Barbarians*. Performers: Graham Abbott, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.

    21 July 2012 - Judy Bailey Trio "Favourite Songs"

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Judy Bailey, Tim Firth, Craig Scott.

    22 July 2012 - Flute and Piano recital : Christine Draeger & John Martin

    Venue: The Flute Tree, Leichhardt, 2.00pm. Program: Christine Draeger - Aubade, John Martin - Haunted Waltz. Also: Haydn, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams, Head..

    23 July 2012 - Australian Chamber Orchestra : The Reef

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall - Bennelong Point, Sydney, 7.00 pm Program: New work by Iain Grandage. Also: Crumb, Shostakovich, Bach.

    26 July 2012 - 2012 Jazz: Cool for School : Be Bop & Beyond

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 11am-3pm Jazz/improvisations by Bernie McGann Quartet, Sean Coffin, Bernie McGann, The Coffin Brothers.

    27 July 2012 - Miles Thomas Trio - Pen Island: Casey Golden Trio : Double Header

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Casey Golden, Brett Hirst, Gerard Masters, Ed Rodrigues, Miles Thomas, Bill Williams

    28 July 2012 - Leonie Cohen Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8.30 pm Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Leonie Cohen, Hugh Fraser

    29 July 2012 - Divergence Jazz Orchestra BAND LAUNCH

    Venue: The Wall/The Bald Faced Stag, Leichhardt, Program: Jenna Cave - Jazz euphoria on Frenchmen Street, opening statement, And then there was one, stranger in Helsinki, Dear Miss Upstill, Odd Time in Mali, For Miro, One woman's day of triumph, Nadia Burgess - 34 Degrees South, Cameron Earl - Run, Run, Cameron Earl - Ruby's Tune Performers: Divergence Jazz Orchestra, Evan Atwell-Harris, Justin Buckingham, Rob Campbell, Jenna Cave, Brendan Champion, Tim Coggins, Matt Collins, Tim Geldens , Will Gilbert, Dave

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    Groves, Louis Klaasen, Peter Koopman, Dane Laboyrie, Paul Meo, Mitch Nissen, Chris O’Dea, Paul Weber, Josh Willard.

    - Sydney Youth Orchestra : SYO Presents William Chen Venue: The Concourse, Chatswood, 3pm. Program: George Palmer - Piano concerto*, Paul Stanhope - Fantasia on a theme of Vaughan Williams, Performance/sound art by Sydney Youth Orchestra. Performers: William Chen, Max McBride, Sydney Youth Orchestra, William Chen, Sydney Youth Orchestra.

    30 July 2012 - Cocktail Concert - Masterpieces for Solo Flute

    Venue: Recital Hall West - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 7.30pm Program: Rebecca Cernec - Sea-billis for solo flute, Keyna Wilkins - Buleria Fiero for solo flute, Caroline Thompson - Flute Flirtations and Frivolities, Sharon Calcraft - Threshold 1: Effigy of Dr. Donne. Also: CPE Bach, Bozza, Takemitsu, Burkhard. Performers: Alison Mitchell.

    4 August 2012 - Strelitzia Piano Trio: 800 Million Heartbeats

    Venue: The Independent Theatre North Sydney, 2pm Program: Stuart Greenbaum - 800 million heartbeats, Andrew Chubb - Chaconne. Performers: Strelitzia Piano Trio, Eleanor Betts, Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Belinda McGlynn.

    5 August 2012 - KPO : Party Time Kids Proms

    Venue: St Ives High School - St Ives, 2pm & 3:30pm Program: Music by Katy Abbott. Performers: Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra.

    9, 13, 15 August 2012 - The Song Company: Sunken Dreams

    Venue: various. Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Maranoa lullaby. Also: Jack Body. Performers: Song Company, Claire Edwardes.

    10 August 2012 - Freedman Jazz Fellowship - finalists' showcase

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, The Studio, 7:45pm. Jazz/improvisations by Christopher Hale, Zac Hurren, Evan Mannell, Jeremy Rose

    - Bach in the Dark Venue: St James Church Crypt, Sydney, 7pm. Program: Anthony Schulz - Gertrude, Anthony Schulz - Leo. Performers: Anthony Schulz, Rachel Scott.

    - New Music Network presents: Cutloose meets The NOISE Venue: Recital Hall East - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 7pm Program: Paul Cutlan - Times past, Across the Top, Rustle, Perhaps next time. Performers: Paul Cutlan, James Eccles, Brett Hirst, Skye McIntosh, Ollie Miller, Veronique Serret.

    11, 21 August 2012 - Lyrebird

    Venue: Dickson Space, Sydney, 4:30pm & 8pm. Program: New works by Stephen Adams, Andrew Batt-Rawden, Paul Castles, Mark Oliveiro, Owen Salome. Performers: Anthony Albrecht, Jenny Duck-Chong, Jane Duncan, Joshua Hill, Alison Morgan, Luke Spicer.

    - Musica Viva @ The Standard Venue: The Standard, Surry Hills, 6pm. Program: Peter Sculthorpe - String quartet no. 11. Also: Takemitsu, Debussy, Mendelssohn. Performers: Enigma Quartet.

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    - Strelitzia Piano Trio: 800 Million Heartbeats Venue: Adamstown Uniting Church, Adamstown, 8pm Program: Stuart Greenbaum - 800 million heartbeats, Andrew Chubb - Chaconne. Performers: Strelitzia Piano Trio, Eleanor Betts, Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, Belinda McGlynn.

    - Cloudy With a Chance of Rain (The Griffyn Ensemble) - Albury Venue: Albury Library Museum, Albury, 4pm. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Green leaf, Michael Sollis - Mirage, Crowded House - Always take the weather with you / Four seasons in one day. Performers: Griffyn Ensemble, Griffyn Ensemble.

    - Bach in the Dark Venue: St James Church Crypt, Sydney, 7pm. Program: Anthony Schulz - Gertrude, Anthony Schulz – Leo. Performers: Anthony Schulz, Rachel Scott.

    12, 17, 19 August 2012 - Bangalow Festival:

    Venue: various Bangalow. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Gypsy ramble. Elena Kats-Chernin - Wild swans suite, Little Green Road to Fairyland, Music by Katie Noonan. Performers: Streeton Trio, Katie Noonan, Sarah-Grace Williams. Brett Dean - Short Stories

    15 August 2012 - Sydney Symphony: 3 Russias + Sculthorpe

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, 6.30pm, Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Sun song Performers: Alexander Gavrylyuk, Thomas Sanderling, Sydney Symphony.

    16 August 2012 - Zubin Kanga: Spectrum

    Venue: The Independent Theatre, North Sydney, 8pm Program: David Young - Not music yet, Jane Stanley - Diptych, Rosalind Page - Being and Time II: Tabula Rasa, Andrew Harrison - drumfire was incessant, and continued all night with unabated fury..., Marcus Whale - Errata, Anthony Moles - Diabolic Machines. Also: Z/K by Michael Finnissy . Performers: Andrew Harrison, Zubin Kanga, Daniel Rojas.

    - Sydney Symphony : 2012 National Concert Season Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, 6.30pm. Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Sun song, Performers: Alexander Gavrylyuk, Thomas Sanderling, Sydney Symphony.

    18 August 2012 - the NOW now Series #6

    Venue: Cafe Church - 37 St Johns Road, Glebe, 7pm (doors open) Program: Performance/sound art by Miroslav Bukovsky, Jim Denley, Machine for Making Sense, Sam Pettigrew, Rik Rue, Rishin Singh, Amanda Stewart Performers: Miroslav Bukovsky, Jim Denley, Machine for Making Sense, Sam Pettigrew, Rik Rue, Rishin Singh, Amanda Stewart.

    - Gai Bryant Quintet with Miles Merrill Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm: Jazz/improvisations by Jeremy Borthwick, Gai Bryant, Brendan Clarke, Paul Derricott, Jeremy Sawkins

    - Australia Ensemble @ UNSW Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium - University of New South Wales, 8.00 pm Program: Carl Vine - Sonata.

    19 August 2012 - World's Only Magazine presents MUSICAL ALASKA no. 2: 100 Years of John Cage

    Venue: Alaska Projects, Elizabeth Bay, 5pm

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    - Fabric: Jazz Sextet Venue: VJ's - North Shore Temple Emanuel, Chatswood , 7.00PM New work by Mark Ginsburg, Jazz/improvisations by Brendan Clark Jr, Mark Ginsburg, Dave Goodman, Ryan Grogan, James Kennedy, Hylton Mowday

    - Ensemble Offspring: Sizzle Venue: Petersham Bowling Club - Petersham, 3pm Performers: Ensemble Offspring, Josie & the Emeralds, Prophets, Marcus Whale.

    22, 24, 25 August 2012 - Sydney Symphony: Vine, Debussy, Brahms

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney, 8.00pm. Program: Carl Vine - Piano concerto no. 2*. Performers: Piers Lane, Sydney Symphony, Hugo Wolff.

    23 August 2012 - New Music Network presents: Alana Blackburn | Peter Farrar

    Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 7.30pm Performers: Alana Blackburn, Peter Farrar.

    24, 25, 26, 30 August, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Sept 2012 - Sound Circus - Outback Sonic Odyssey

    Venue: various venues in western NSW and QLD. Program: New work by Jon Rose. Performers: Lucas Abela, Laura Altman, Keg de Souza, Dale Gorfinkel, Sam Pettigrew, Jon Rose, Rishin Singh, Joel Stern, Hollis Taylor.

    25 August 2012 - Out Hear, Ah! Puch! & the West Head Project : a soundwalk and performance

    Venue: Royal National Park, past Bundeena on the coastal walk. Performance/sound art by Lochie Bradfield, Monika Brooks, Jim Denley, Peter Farrar, Dale Gorfinkel

    - Mike Nock Trio - Plus! Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Ken Allars, Karl Laskowski, Mike Nock, James Waples.

    26 August 2012 - The "Seaven Teares" consort presented by The Marais Project

    Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney, 3pm Program: Paul Cutlan - Times past*. Performers: Paul Cutlan, Seaven Teares viol consort.

    29 August 2012 - Alister Spence Trio

    Venue:505, Surry Hills, Sydney, 8:30pm. Jazz/improvisations by Toby Hall, Alister Spence, Lloyd Swanton

    31 August 2012 - Halcyon : A Sense of Connection

    Venue: The New Hall, Sydney Grammar School, East Sydney, 7.30 pm Program: Christina Rossetti - Rossetti songs, Elena Kats-Chernin - From Anna Magdalena's notebook , Graham Hair - Octet with voices, Gordon Kerry - Goodison quartet no. 1**, Seamus Heaney - Goodison quartet no. 1**, Gwen Harwood - Goodison quartet no. 1**, Gerard Manley Hopkins - Goodison quartet no. 1**, Anne Cawrse - Rossetti songs, Lyle Chan - Mark and Adrian are her sons. Also: Golijov. Performers: Acacia Ensemble, Halcyon.

    - austraLYSIS Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Roger Dean, Sandy Evans, Greg White.

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    1, 2, 4 September 2012 - Selby & friends : 2012 National Concert Season

    Venue: various. Program: Paul Stanhope - My song is love unknown. Also: Mahler, Mozart, Dvorak. Performers: Glen Donnelly, Elizabeth Layton, Kathryn Selby, Julian Smiles.

    - Spring Dinner in the Barrel Room Venue: Inner City Winemakers, Wickham, 7pm Program: Margery Smith - Electric Bamboo*, David Banney - Shakuhachi Sonnet Performers: David Banney, Sally Walker, Stu St Hill.

    2 September 2012 - Charisma Concert

    Venue: Chapter Hall, St Mary's Cathedral (Sydney), 3.00pm. Program: Robert Davidson - Squaring the circle, Katia Beaugeais - last flight of Saint-Ex. Performers: Ros Dunlop, David Miller, Julia Ryder, Charisma.

    - Thoroughbass Venue: St Luke's Anglican Church (Mosman), 2:30pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Re-inventions. Performers: Alana Blackburn, Thoroughbass.

    5 September 2012 - Panvino, Cave, Mauthé

    Venue: Recital Hall West - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6:30pm Program: Calogero Panvino - Hymen's response, Seven wells.

    7 September 2012 - Jacam Manricks Band: Cloud 9 CD launch

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Jacam Manricks, Mike Nock, Adam Rogers, David Weiss, Matt Wilson, Sam Yahel

    8, 9 September 2012 - Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music 2012

    Venue: various venues in Tyalgum. Performers: Heidi Chan, Imogen Scott-Parker, Sublime Strings Cello Ensemble, David Pereira, Katherine Philp, Timothy Young, Queensland Conservatorium Brass Band, Camerata of St John's, Eve Newsome, David Pereira.

    - The Harp in Nature Venue: The Concourse, Chatswood. Program: Ross Edwards - harp and the moon, Nigel Westlake - Beneath the midnight sun, Paul Witney - Stormscape*, Lyle Chan - Then Gently, the World Began Anew, James Long - Fallen Forest, Kim Chalmers - Water, Natalie Wong - Transformations, Mary Doumany - selections from. Performers: Verna Lee.

    11 September 2012 - Australian String Quartet : Sunrise

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel place, Sydney, 7.00 pm Program: Wilfred Lehmann - Theme and variations for clarinet quintet. Also: Haydn, Weber, Bartok. Performers: Australian String Quartet, Paul Dean.

    13 September 2012 - Mike Nock/Laurenz Pike 'Kindred' album launch

    Venue: Cafe Church, Glebe, 8pm. Jazz/improvisations by Mike Nock, Laurenz Pike

    - Ensemble 603 Venue: F03 The Old Teachers' College, Armidale, 7.30pm Program: Phillip Houghton - Full moon, Banshee, Benjamin Thorn - Waves

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    Performers: Ensemble 603, Alana Blackburn, Margaret Butcher, Stephen Tafra, Stephen Thorneycroft, Woody Woodhouse.

    - Vienna Boys Choir Venue: The Concourse, Chatswood. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - My country Performers: The Vienna Boys Choir.

    14 September 2012 - Rare Sugar : Modern music ensemble

    Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6pm Music by Nigel Butterley, Brian Dean, Nigel Westlake

    - Blamey - Denley - Pettigrew - Byrne Venue: AV Union, Leichhardt, 8pm Performance/sound art by Peter Blamey, Ben Byrne, Jim Denley, Sam Pettigrew

    14, 15 September 2012 - Now you are safe from them

    Venue: Sidetrack Theatre, Marrickville, 9.30pm. Program: Music by Marcus Whale. Performers: Lachlan Hughes, Russell Phillips, Jeremy Tatar, John Wilton.

    15, 16 September 2012 - Andrew Robson Quartet & Bathurst Chamber Orchestra

    Venue: various. Program: Andrew Robson - New Folk Song Suite*, Jazz/improvisations by Paul Cutlan, James Greening, Brett Hirst, Andrew Robson Performers: Andrew Robson Quartet, Bathurst Chamber Orchestra, Paul Cutlan, James Greening, Brett Hirst, Andrew Robson.

    15, 21, 22, September, 6 October 2012 - Ensemble Offspring : Music to Infinity

    Venue: Clarence Valley Conservatorium, Grafton, 7:30pm Program: Matthew Shlomowitz - Hi Hat & Me, Bree van Reyk - Duet with Blindfold, New work by James Humberstone. Performers: Claire Edwardes, Jason Noble, Bree van Reyk.

    15, 16 September 2012 - Among Angels : Sydney Chamber Choir

    Venue: various. Program: New works by Christopher Gordon, Clare Maclean. Performers: Sydney Chamber Choir.

    16 September 2012 - Last Night at the Proms : Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra

    Venue: Wahroonga Park, Wahroonga, 5pm Music by Matthew Hindson, John Peterson. Also: Elgar, The Sherman Brothers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sousa, Waxman and de Falla.

    17 September 2012 - You must sleep, but I must dance

    Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6pm Program: Andrew Ford - You must sleep, but I must dance*. Performers: Roger Benedict, Daryl Pratt.

    - Kuss Quartet & Naoko Shimizu Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - String quintet*. Also: Smetana, Kurtag, Mozart.

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    - George Palmer - A Woman of Experience Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 7:30pm Program: Music by George Palmer. Performers: Rowena Cowley.

    18, 19 September 2012 - A Festival of Australian Music

    Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6:30 pm Program: Matthew Hindson - Dangerous creatures, Peter Sculthorpe - Small town, Paul Stanhope - Groundswell, Carl Vine - V , John Peterson - Shadows and light Performers: Conservatorium High School Choir, Conservatorium High School Symphony Orchestra, Carolyn Watson.

    18, 19, 20 September 2012 - Vienna Boys Choir

    Venue: various. Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - My country.

    - As Small Birds Play Venue: Recital Hall West - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6:30pm Program: Music by Gerard Brophy, Ross Edwards, Gordon Kerry, Nigel Sabin, Paul Stanhope.

    20 September 2012 - Moorambilla Festival

    Venue: Various venues in Coonamble, NSW. Program: Christopher Gordon - Peace on Earth, Music by Elena Kats-Chernin, Paul Stanhope, Daniel Walker, Sally Whitwell, Performance/sound art by Continuum Sax, Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, Moorambilla Voices, Synergy Percussion Performers: Moorambilla Voices, Continuum Sax, Leichhardt Espresso Chorus, Moorambilla Voices, Synergy Percussion.

    21 September 2012 - The Volatinsky Trio at Manly

    Venue: Manly Art Gallery, Seaforth, 7pm. Program: Stephen Lalor - Ballade, Troika, Kolo Kolo, Poloninu, East-West, Kavkaz. Also: Dinicu/Heifetz, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart. Performers: Volatinsky Trio, Stephen Lalor, Anatoli Torjinski, Lucy Voronov.

    22 September 2012

    - Australia Ensemble @ UNSW Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium - University of New South Wales, 8.00 pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Songs of sea and sky.

    23 September 2012 - Sydney Male Choir : 99 Not Out!

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 2pm, Program: Horace Keats - Over the quiet waters, Stephen Leek - Blue Australian Skies, Herbert J Brandon - Over the quiet waters, Performers: Houston Dunleavy, Brennan Keats, Sydney Male Choir.

    26 September 2012 - Mike Nock Trio Plus

    Venue: 505, Surry Hills, 8:30pm, Jazz/improvisations by Karl Laskowski, Mike Nock, Nick Vardanega, Ben Waples, James Waples

    26, 27 September 2012

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    - KODO & TAIKOZ Venue: various. Program: Music by Ian Cleworth, Performers: TaikOz.

    - Frank Christie Frank Clarke! Venue: Italian Forum Cultural Centre, Leichhardt. Program: Allan McFadden - Frank Christie Frank Clarke!, Peter Fleming - Frank Christie Frank Clarke!

    27 September 2012 - Kuss Quartet & Naoko Shimizu

    Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall - The University of Newcastle, 7.30 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - String quintet. Performers: Kuss Quartet, Naoko Shimizu.

    - The catholics Venue: 505, Surry Hills, 8:30pm. Jazz/improvisations by Sandy Evans, Lloyd Swanton

    28, 29, 30 September 2012 - New Music Network presents West Head Project | The Now Now : Out Hear

    Venue: various. Performance/sound art by Laura Altman, Monika Brooks, Jim Denley, Dale Gorfinkel, Sam Pettigrew, Rishin Singh

    29 September 2012 - New Music Network presents austraLYSIS : Sound in Motion - Sonic Emotion

    Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 8pm. Program: Music by Roger Dean.

    - Kuss Quartet & Naoko Shimizu Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 2 pm. Program: Gordon Kerry - String quintet.

    3 October 2012 - Hush 12 Launch

    Venue: Eugene Goossens Hall - ABC Ultimo Centre, 7pm. Program: Mark Isaacs - Wind in the Willows*, Kenneth Grahame - Wind in the Willows*. Performers: Geoffrey Collins, Andrew Ford, Dimity Hall, Mark Isaacs, Huw Jones, Julian Smiles, Philip South, Melina van Leeuwen.

    - volta:ruin Venue: Cafe Church, Glebe, 7:30 for 8pm Program: Lachlan Hughes - 'Liturgy' for voices, open instrumentation & electronics, Marcus Whale - 'Saw' for solo violin, New works by Russell Phillips, Austin Buckett, Marcus Whale, Lachlan Hughes. Performers: Jacob Abela, Doretta Balkizas, Austin Buckett, Susan Kim.

    4 October 2012 - Duo H|A in concert

    Venue: 72 Erskine, Sydney, 7pm. Program: Charlie Sdraulig - Trace, Anthony Dunstan - As I hear it, New works by Anthony Dunstan, Charlie Sdraulig. Also: Michael Young, Roderik de Man, Matijs de Roo. Performers: Hannah Coleman, Anne Veinberg.

    5, 6 October 2012 - Sydney Symphony: Dancing with the saxophone

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney, 8pm. Program: Ross Edwards - Full moon dances. Performers: Amy Dickson, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Sydney Symphony.

    7 October 2012 - Rags, Romance and Blues

    Venue: Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, 2pm Program: Brendan Collins - Violin suite, Ann Carr-Boyd - West wind, Foxtrot, Stephen Lalor - Autostrada waltz, Julie Simonds - Victoria's violin, John Martin - Swing Song. Performers: Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich, John Martin.

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    8 October 2012 - Precipice

    Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6pm Program: Music by Elliott Gyger, Matthew Hindson. Performers: Jeanell Carrigan, Ngaire de Korte, Dylan Lardelli.

    - Sydney Symphony: Dancing with the saxophone Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney, 8.00pm Program: Ross Edwards - Full moon dances. Performers: Amy Dickson, Sydney Symphony.

    9 October 2012 - Interactive Sound Installation

    Venue: Seminar Room 1044, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 11:00am - 7:00pm New Work by Rebecca Cernec - Interactive Sound Installation.

    10 October 2012 - Conversations with Ghosts

    Venue: The Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, 8:00 pm. Program: New works by Paul Kelly, James Ledger. Performers: ANAM Musicians, Bluebottle, Genevieve Lacey.

    11 October 2012 - Japanese Shihan Principles & Australian Electroacoustic Composition

    Venue: The Playhouse, UWS Penrith, Penrith, 12.30 Program: Bruce Crossman - In gentleness and suddenness**, Clare Maclean - Listening piece*, Michael Atherton - Liquescent voices *, Jim Franklin - Liquescent voices *, Songs from the lake, New works by Michael Atherton, Bruce Crossman, Jim Franklin, Clare Maclean Performers: Michael Atherton, Jim Franklin.

    12 October 2012 - Ten Part Invention - relaunch

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program: New works by Miroslav Bukovsky, Sandy Evans, Paul McNamara, Andrew Robson, Jazz/improvisations by Ten Part Invention

    - Record launch: Laura Altman & Monika Brooks Venue: AV Union, Leichhardt, 7pm. Performance/sound art by Laura Altman, Monika Brooks, Ivan LIsyak, Sam Pettigrew, John Wilton

    - Wind Symphony Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6pm Program: Music by Percy Grainger. Performers: Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony.

    13 October 2012 - Mark Isaacs Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program: Mark Isaacs - Waltz for Melanie. Performers: Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs.

    - ACMS Chamber Music Series @ The Independent Venue: The Independent Theatre, North Sydney, 3pm. Program: Kris Spike - Papillons, Music by Kristofer Spike. Performers: Amateur Chamber Music Society.

    16 October 2012 - Australia Ensemble @UNSW Lunch hour concert

    Venue: Leighton Hall - Scientia Building UNSW, Randwick, 1.10pm Program: Maria Grenfell - Poems of a bright moon. Performers: Australia Ensemble, Geoffrey Collins, Dimity Hall, Catherine McCorkill, Irina Morozova, Ian Munro, Julian Smiles.

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    17 October 2012 - Opera Australia Young Artists Program Recital

    Venue: Opera Theatre Northern Foyer (Mural level), Sydney Opera House, 6.50pm Program: James Wade - Fragments of Truth Performers: Jonathan Abernethy, Nicole Car, Andrew Greene.

    18 October 2012 - Australia Ensemble @UNSW Lunch hour workshop

    Venue: Leighton Hall - Scientia Building UNSW, , Randwick, 1.10pm Program: Maria Grenfell - Ten suns ablaze* Performers: Australia Ensemble, Geoffrey Collins, Dimity Hall, Catherine McCorkill, Irina Morozova, Ian Munro, Julian Smiles, Fiona Ziegler.

    19 October 2012 - Alister Spence Trio

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Toby Hall, Alister Spence, Lloyd Swanton

    - The Song of Ukraine Venue: Paddington Uniting Church, Paddington, 6.30 pm Program: Alan Tregaskis - O yellow, yellow sweet, John Shaw Neilson - O yellow, yellow sweet, Music and performed by Larissa Kovalchuk.

    19, 20 October 2012 - Daisy Bates at Ooldea

    Venue: Music Workshop - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6:30pm Program: Anne Boyd - Daisy Bates at Ooldea*. Performers: Alice Haines, Stephen Mould.

    20 October 2012

    - Australia Ensemble @ UNSW Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium - University of New South Wales, Gate 9, High Street, Kensington, 8.00pm. Program: New work by Maria Grenfell.

    - Manins/Muller/Nock/Dewhurst Quartet Venue: 505, Surry Hills, Sydney, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Carl Dewhurst, Roger Manins, James Muller, Mike Nock

    - North Coast Performing Arts Association Concert Venue: Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, 2:00pm Program: Richard Charlton - Concertino. Performers: Edward Condon, North Coast Orchestra.

    21 October 2012 - Jonathan Zwartz Quartet

    Venue: VJ's - North Shore Temple Emanuel, Chatswood Jazz/improvisations by Andrew Gander, Matt McMahon, Phil Slater, Jonathan Zwartz

    - MUSICAL ALASKA no. 4: OOi and Quartet2100's Intimate Decisions Venue: Alaska Projects,, Elizabeth Bay, 5pm. Program: Brett Dean - Intimate decisions, Lisa Ilean - Stolen Air. Also: Ligeti, Penderecki, Glass. Performers: Doreen Ooi, Natasha Conrau, Daniel Lopez, Quartet2100, Eleanor Streatfeild.

    - North Coast Performing Arts Association Concert Venue: Bellingen Memorial Hall, Bellingen, 2pm, Program: Richard Charlton - Concertino. Performers: Edward Condon, Gergely Malyusz, North Coast Orchestra.

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    22 October 2012 - Glories of the Score II

    Venue: AFTRS Theatre - Moore Park, 6.00pm

    - New Music Network presents Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address : guest speaker Michael Kieran Harvey. Program: Nigel Westlake Sonata. Venue: Recital Hall East - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6.30pm

    23 October 2012 - Ensemble Offspring : Silva: Natural Music

    Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room, Sydney, 8pm Program: Mary Finsterer - Circadian Tale 7.1*, Silva*, Rosalind Page - Being and Time I: Lacrimae Rerum*. Performers: Ensemble Offspring, Claire Edwardes, Geoffrey Gartner, Graeme Jennings, Zubin Kanga, Lamorna Nightingale, Jason Noble.

    26 October 2012 - Sun Project - Phil Slater

    Venue: 505, Surry Hills, Sydney, 7:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Carl Dewhurst, Brett Hirst, Matt McMahon, Phil Slater, Music by Peter Sculthorpe.

    - Six artists seeking a composer Venue: Music Workshop - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, , 7:00pm Program: New works by Ursula Caporali, Rebecca Cernec, Peter McNamara, Alex Pozniak, Anisha Thomas, Ivan Zavada. Performers: Alisa Bernhard, Jihyeon Lim, Claire Nakasawa, Matte Rochford, Julia Ryder, Corinne Urquhart.

    - Bernie McGann & Paul Grabowsky Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Tim Firth, Paul Grabowsky, Bernie McGann, Jonathan Zwartz

    27 October 2012 - Joe Chindamo & Zoe Black

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Zoe Black, Joe Chindamo.

    - Jacqui Rutten: Sacred Celtic Music Venue: Umina Uniting Church, Umina, 2pm. Program: Jacqui Rutten - Adoration, Two Folk Songs, Australian sacred song, He that is Down, Laborem, Mother Earth*

    - Katia Beaugeais & Halcyon at Cabarita Park Twilight Exhibition Venue: Cabarita Park - Cabarita, 5:pm. Program: Katia Beaugeais - By the Water* Performers: Halcyon.

    - Songs of the Southern Skies Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 8pm. Program: Richard Charlton - Southern Cross dreaming. Performers: Katie Noonan, Karin Schaupp.

    - Spontaneous Piano Expressions Venue: The Old Darlington School - University of Sydney, Jazz/improvisations by Daniel Rojas.

    28 October 2012 - New England Sings!

    Venue: Lazenby Hall, UNE - Madgwick Drv, University of New England, Armidale. Program: Daniel Walker - The Bird King*, Joseph Twist - Dreamers of the Day*. Performers: Armidale Youth Orchestra, New England Sings, Lyn Williams.

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    - James Crabb in concert Venue: Campbelltown Arts Centre - Cnr Camden Rd and Appin Rd, Campbelltown, 1:30pm Program: Peter McNamara - Der Ost-Westspiegel* Performer: James Crabb.

    - The Bourbaki Ensemble: concertante music for strings Venue: Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2:30pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Port Essington, Aaron Kenny - Chernobyl*. Performers: David Angell, Bourbaki Ensemble, Alastair Duff-Forbes.

    29 October 2012 - Contrasts

    Venue: Recital Hall West - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 6pm Program: Eric Gross - Three studies with a beat*. Also: Bartók, Weber. Performers: Francesco Celata.

    31 October 2012 - Saxophone Orchestra

    Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1:10pm Program: Nadia Burgess - In Motion* Performers: Michael Duke, Sydney Conservatorium of Music Saxophone Orchestra.

    - Lunchbreak Concert, Saxophone Orchestra Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 1.10pm Program: Nadia Burgess - In Motion*. Performers: Michael Duke, Sydney Conservatorium of Music Saxophone Orchestra.

    2 November 2012 - Stephen Lalor & Plektra

    Venue: St Stephen's Uniting Church (Sydney)., 1pm Program: Stephen Lalor - World music suite, Ballade, Troika, Two-part invention, Atherton Tableland Waltz, Brisbane Suite. Performers: Stephen Lalor, Plektra Mandolin Ensemble.

    - SIMA: Arrebato Ensemble Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Greg Alfonzetti, Damian de Boos Smith, Dave Ellis, Stuart Henderson, Andrew Poniris.

    3 November 2012 - Anthony Marwood & Aleksandar Madzar

    Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall - The University of Newcastle, 7.30 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - Martian snow. Performers: Aleksandar Madzar, Anthony Marwood.

    - Jane Rutter : Flute Spirits. Landscape of the Soul Venue: The Grand View Hotel, Wentworth Falls, 4pm Program: Sarah Hopkins - Journey to the east

    - Deck Chairs on the Titanic Concert/CD Launch-Wind Energy Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room, Sydney, 6.30pm Program: works by Kristofer. Performers: Monique Irik, Ewa Kowalski, David Rowden, Kristofer Spike, Rachel Tolmie.

    - A Transient Beauty Venue: Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre, 4pm Program: Music by Thomas Green, Susan Hawkins, Nigel Sabin, Carl Vine Performers: Collusion.

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    - Aldo Baerten Venue: Theme and Variations (Willoughby), 7.00pm Program: Mark Isaacs - Sonatine, Christine Draeger - Aubade. Also: Mozart - sonata in F major KV13, Reinecke - 'Undine' sonata Op167, Gaubert - sonata no 1, Swinnen - Heckelspel, Lysight - Labyrinthes. Performers: Aldo Baerten, Gabriella Pusner.

    - Tchaikovsky: The Lonely Heart : Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir Venue: Pitt Street Uniting Church - 264 Pitt St, Sydney, 7.30pm Program: Sarah Hopkins - Past life melodies, John Peterson - Dreams and visions

    - SIMA presents: Waldo Fabian Quartet Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Waldo Fabian, Ed Goyer, Toby Hall, Dan Waples Performers: Waldo Fabian, Ed Goyer, Toby Hall, Dan Waples.

    5 November 2012 - Anthony Marwood & Aleksandar Madzar

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7 pm. Program: Gordon Kerry - Martian snow.

    6 November 2012 - Cutloose Meets The NOISE

    Venue: Venue 505, Surry Hills. Program: Paul Cutlan - Perhaps next time, Across the Top Suite. Performers: Paul Cutlan, James Eccles, Brett Hirst, Skye McIntosh, Ollie Miller, Veronique Serret.

    - China NCPA Orchestra's Australian Premiere Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney, 8:00pm. Program: Arthur Benjamin - Jamaican rumba.

    7, 8 November 2012 - Sydney Symphony: Ariel's music

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Sydney. Program: Brett Dean - Ariel's music, Barry Conyngham - Symphony*. Also: Debussy. Performers: Richard Gill, Sydney Symphony, David Thomas.

    8 November 2012 - Australian Ballet: Icons

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Sydney, 7:30pm Program: Music by Malcolm Williamson

    9 November 2012 - SIMA: Sandy Evans Sextet : Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre. Jazz/improvisations by Sandy Evans, James Greening, Toby Hall, Brett Hirst, Phil Slater, Alister Spence

    - Sydney Symphony: French impressions Venue: Sydney Opera House, Sydney, 11.00am Program: Barry Conyngham - Symphony. Performers: Richard Gill, Sydney Symphony.

    10 November 2012 - Anthony Marwood & Aleksandar Madzar

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 2 pm Program: Gordon Kerry - Martian snow. Performers: Aleksandar Madzar, Anthony Marwood.

    - New Music Network presents: Daniel Blinkhorn | Tim Franklin Venue: Recital Hall East - Sydney Conservatorium of Music Program: Daniel Blinkhorn - frostbYte – Co2*, Roger Dean - Sonic finitude*, Jazz/improvisations by Timothy Franklin. Also: Burtner. Performers: Matthew Burtner (USA), Timothy Franklin.

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    - Cafe of the Gate of Salvation : Spring concert at St Hilda's Katoomba Venue: St Hilda's Anglican Church, Katoomba, 8pm. Program: Music by Tony Backhouse

    - SIMA: Sandy Evans Sextet : Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm. Jazz/improvisations by Sandy Evans, James Greening, Toby Hall, Brett Hirst, Phil Slater, Alister Spence

    - Sirius Chamber Ensemble - Mestizo Dances Venue: St Philip's Anglican Church, Sydney, 7.30pm Program: Nigel Ubrihien - Mestizo Dances, New work by Nigel Ubrihien.

    11 November 2012 - Divergence Jazz Orchestra return in concert

    Venue: The Wall, Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Leichhardt, 7:00pm Program: Jenna Cave - Jazz euphoria on Frenchmen Street, opening statement, And then there was one, stranger in Helsinki, Dear Miss Upstill, Odd Time in Mali, For Miro, One woman's day of triumph, Bill Motzing - Nico, Elliot Hughes - Now I've Told You, Steve Newcomb - The Sacred Balance

    - Remembrance - Chamber Music Recital Venue: Recital Hall East - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 3pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Dream tracks, Russell Gilmour - The Keating Tangos, Andrew Kennedy - Fraser Coast Storm. Also: Vaughan Williams, Spohr, Mower (USA), Strauss.. Performers: Inge Courtney-Haentjes, Cathy Davis, Andrew Kennedy, Laura King.

    12 November 2012 - Sydney Symphony: Mozart & the Rondo

    Venue: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall - Bennelong Point, Sydney, 6:30pm Program: Phil Jameson - Introduction and Rondo, Music by Phil Jameson. Performers: Kathryn Selby, Sydney Symphony.

    14 November 2012 - A Little Lunch Music

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 12.30pm Program: Andrew Ford - Getting blue, Ross Edwards - Binyang, Interior, Elena Kats-Chernin - Peggy's minute rag, Violet's etude, Elena Kats-Chernin - Blue Silence. Also: Paul Smadback - Rhythm Song, Tom Johnson - Bedtime Stories, Eric Sammut - Libertango, Chick Corea - Children's Songs 1 & 18. Performers: Claire Edwardes, Jason Noble.

    16 November 2012 - SIMA: Andrea Keller Quartet with Gian Slater : Sydney International Women's Jazz

    Festival Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Andrea Keller, Evan Mannell, Gian Slater, Phil Slater, Jonathan Zwartz

    - Acacia Quartet: Blue Silence CD Launch Venue: Sydney Philharmonia Rehearsal Room, Sydney, 6pm Program: Music by Elena Kats-Chernin

    - Cyrus Meurant – Solo Works Venue: The Playhouse, Civic Theatre Newcastle - 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle, 7:30pm Program: Works by Cyrus Meurant - The Clearing, Three Night Pieces, Interludes, Reflet, Constancies. Performers: Cyrus Meurant, Andrew Smith.

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    17 November 2012 - SIMA: Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival

    Venue: Seymour Centre - Cnr City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, 1:30pm

    - SIMA: Hannah James Trio : Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 6:00pm Jazz/improvisations by Casey Golden, Hannah James, Ed Rodrigues

    - SIMA: Marialy Pacheco Trio : Sydney International Women's Jazz Festival Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Jose Marchiesella, Marialy Pacheco

    17, 18 November 2012 - KPO : 440: 4 Decades 4 Centuries

    Venue: Ravenswood Centenary Centre Auditorium, Gordon, 8pm Music by John Peterson. Performers: Grace Clifford, Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra.

    18 November 2012 - The Carlson Chorale Chamber Choir

    Venue: Mount St Benedict Convent, Pennant Hills, 3pm Program: Banjo Patterson - Old Man Platypus, Rosalind Carlson - Waterfall in spring, Old Man Platypus, Ruth Lee Martin - Uluru dreaming, Mark Puddy - Gloria in Excelsis, Mark Puddy - American Indian Lullaby. Performers: Carlson Chorale, Carole Handley, Stephanie Harrisson.

    - Sunday with Sydney Symphony Fellows Venue: Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre - 597 High St, Penrith, 3pm Program: Lachlan Skipworth - Nezasa. Performers: Sydney Symphony Fellows.

    20 November 2012 - Remembrance - Clarinet, Chamber Music, Lieder

    Venue: Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament House, Sydney, 7.30pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Dream tracks, Andrew Kennedy - Fraser Coast Storm. Performers: Inge Courtney-Haentjes, Cathy Davis, Andrew Kennedy, Laura King.

    21, 23 November 2012 - Stephen Drury Piano Recital #1

    Venue: The New Hall, Sydney Grammar School, East Sydney, 6:30pm Program: Nicholas Vines - Uncanny Valley. Performers: Stephen Drury.

    23 November 2012 - SIMA: Wanderlust

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Miroslav Bukowsky, James Greening, Zoe Hauptmann, Fabian Hevia, Jeremy Sawkins, Alister Spence

    24 November 2012 - New Music Network presents: Halcyon | austraLYSIS : From Afar...

    Venue: Music Workshop - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 8pm Program: Roger Dean - Akurra: Lives in a New World*, Jon Drummond - Book of Changes III*. Also: Xenakis, Saariaho. Performers: austraLYSIS, Halcyon.

    25 November 2012 - New Sydney Wind Quintet: QUINTOPIAN JOURNEY

    Venue: The Independent Theatre, North Sydney, 3pm Program: Ross Edwards - Laughing Moon*. Also: Mendelssohn, Piazzolla, Farkas.

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    - Sydney Omega Ensemble : Soldier's Tale Venue: Sydney Opera House - Utzon Room, Sydney, 4pm Program: New work by John Peterson. Performers: Sydney Omega Ensemble, Simon Tedeschi.

    - Classics Past & Present Venue: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Forestville, 4:00pm. Program: Alan Holley - Summer bird, Robert Sims - Chilago. Performers: Paul Goodchild, Thomas Wilson.

    - Sydney Symphony Fellows - 2012 final concert Venue: Verbrugghen Hall - Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 3pm Program: Lachlan Skipworth – Nezasa. Performers: Sydney Symphony Fellows.

    27 November 2012 - Paul Grabowsky Sextet

    Venue: Venue 505, Surry Hills, 10pm Jazz/improvisations by Simon Barker, Paul Grabowsky, James Greening, Jamie Oehlers, Andrew Robson, Cameron Undy

    28 November 2012 - Songs of the Australian pied butcher bird : Hollis Taylor, violin and field recordings

    Venue: Bon Marche Theatre, UTS - 755 Harris St, Ultimo, 6-7pm Music and performance by Hollis

    30 November 2012 - Space Time Concerto competition

    Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium, Newcastle, 7:30 pm AEDST Program: Greg Schiemer - Transposed Dekany*.

    - Oehlers/Grabowsky/Gian Slater (album launch) Venue: Venue 505 - 280 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Tim Firth, Paul Grabowsky, Jamie Oehlers, Gian Slater, Phil Stack

    - SIMA: The Denominators Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Hugh Barrett, Brendan Clarke, Paul Derricott, Dave Jackson

    1 December 2012 - Ensemble Offspring : On Loop

    Venue: Carriageworks, Bay 20 - 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh, 8pm Program: Matthew Shlomowitz - Hi Hat & Me. Also: Gavin Bryars, Bernhard Lang, Matthew Wright, Cor Fuhler, Michel van der Aa. Performers: Ensemble Offspring, James Crabb, Claire Edwardes, Geoffrey Gartner, Anna McMichael, Martin Ng, Lamorna Nightingale.

    - Mike Nock SUPER BAND Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Peter Farrar, James Greening, Brett Hirst, Karl Laskowski, Mike Nock, Mike Rivett, Phil Slater, James Waples, Music by Mike Nock

    2 December 2012 - Paul McNamara Trio plus one

    Venue: VJs@NSTE, Chatswood, 7.00pm. Jazz/improvisations by Paul McNamara

    7 December 2012 - SIMA : The catholics

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm

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    8 December 2012 - New Music Network presents: What is Music : Sonic System Laboratory

    Venue: Old Darlington School, Sydney, 3pm and 6pm

    - Coward Family and Friends Jubilee Recital Venue: Eastwood Uniting Church, Eastwood, Sydney, 5pm. Program: Imogen Coward - Contemplation for violin and piano, Leon Coward - Nocture for piano

    - Mike Nock SUPER BAND Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Peter Farrar, James Greening, Brett Hirst, Karl Laskowski, Mike Nock, Mike Rivett, Phil Slater, James Waples, Music by Mike Nock

    9 December 2012 - Central Coast Concertante Ensemble Christmas Concert

    Venue: Greenways Chapel - Avoca Drive, Green Point, 2.30pm Program: Chris Sainsbury - Clarinet Concertino**. Performers: Christopher Bearman, Central Coast Concertante Ensemble.

    11 December 2012 - Judy Bailey's Jazz Connection

    Venue: 505, Surry Hills, Sydney, 8:30pm. Jazz/improvisations by Judy Bailey

    12 December 2012 - Jonathan Zwartz

    Venue: Venue, Surry Hills, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Carl Dewhurst, James Greening, Fabian Hevia, Richard Maegraith, Matt McMahon, Phil Slater, Hamish Stuart, Jonathan Zwartz

    14 December 2012 - SIMA: Josh Kyle Quintet

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Nic Cecire, Sean Coffin, Brett Hirst, Josh Kyle.

    - Forenzics / Adrian Klumpes LIVE Venue: 402 Hibernian House, Surry Hills, 8pm to 10.45pm Jazz/improvisations by Forenzics

    15 December 2012 - SIMA: Greening from Ear to Ear

    Venue: The Sound Lounge - Seymour Theatre Centre, 8:30pm Jazz/improvisations by Paul Cutlan, Gary Daley, James Greening, Fabian Hevia, Brett Hirst, Andrew Robson, Hamish Stuart

    17 December 2012 - Voices of Angels - Gondwana Voices, Sydney Children's Choir

    Venue: City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 7pm Program: Stephen Leek - Christmas gift*, Luke Byrne - Wise Men Three, Sally Whitwell - Ring out wild bells, Sally Whitwell - Downsized, New works by Luke Byrne, Sally Whitwell

    22 December 2012 - The Little Wise Girl Chamber Opera

    Venue: Australian Institute of Music, Surry Hills, 3:15pm doors open. Program: Yvonne Barton-Leach - The Little Wise Girl Chamber Opera, New work by Yvonne Barton-Leach

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