Born in the UK in 1953, Johnny Clegg and his family settled in SA when he was nine. In his teens, the budding guitarist developed an interest in traditional Zulu music and dance and was freq...
Iconic South African “world music” artist Johnny Clegg will be touring Australia and New Zealand in May and June 2009, following his successful series of concerts Down Under four years a...
Johnny Clegg is one of South Africa's most celebrated sons. He is a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, anthropologist and a musical activist whose infectious crossover music, a vibrant blend of...
JAZZ, AFRICAN and IRISH MUSIC Steeped in classical tradition, the flute is not usually associated with innovation. This technical and idiosyncratic instrument seemingly doesn▓t lend i...
Mark wasn't very nice. So he attempted to become friendlier. This resulted in having runs ins with the police to devil worshipers and many other peculiar and painful adventures in between. T...
Led by Melbourne trumpeter and composer Peter Knight, this unique group was formed in 2001 by local 'Western;suburbs musicians to draw musical inspiration from the vitality of the mix of cul...
Hailing from the Cote d'Ivoire, Grammy nominated Alpha Blondy is among the world's most popular reggae artists, if not the biggest and most enduring reggae star in the world today. Gifted...
Beautiful live performances from two brilliantly assured musical partnerships. From Slava, guitar and Al, bass & vocals, enticing technical virtuosity, from Invention in Time, captivating s...
Trombonist Shannon Barnett (Bell Young Jazz Artist of the Year 2007), constructed a trio with Ben Hendry (drums) and Nashua Lee (guitar) early last year as an outlet for compositions and a...
Rita, also known as Israel¹s Queen of Song, will perform in Australia for the first time, in April 2009 at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, and the Sydney Opera House. Known as The Singer...
Gypsy music has been disappearing with alarming speed: Rarely will you see a Gypsy violinist, strolling amongst the tables of fine restaurants laden with grand history. Gypsies have contribu...
Saltwater Sax is a group of four quite distinctive saxophone improvisers in Melbourne: Paul Williamson (baritone sax), Tony Hicks (tenor sax), Martha Baartz (alto sax) and Leo Dale (soprano ...
Food and music come together in a way never seen before in Vivaldi’s Last Meal – the gastronomic music event of the year. Award winning TV chef Stefano de Pieri, and his internationally ...
Babaganoush conjures up images of fine red wine with their rich resonance from the Balkans irregular rhythms. They make you feel at home with their familiar gypsy sounds. Babaganoush dare yo...
David Murray - Tenor Sax/Bass Clarinet Lafayette Gilchrist - piano Malik Washington - drums Jaribu Shahid – doublebass The Sacred Ground Tour revives the music of Murray’s origin...
Jonathon Welch is one of Australia’s most celebrated and awarded singers, conductors and teachers is turning 50 and can think of no better way to have the chance to say Thank You For The M...
Imperturbable prestidigitator Rowan Vince escapes the concert hall for some intimate evenings at the piano. Full blooded romantic repertoire in the first half (Albeniz, Chopin, Ravel, Rachma...
TZIGANI repertoire includes traditional as well as original gypsy tunes and world folk music from Middle East, South America, Armenia, Greece, Russia, Romania, Hungary, as well as other East...
Once Yvette walks onto the stage you are hers for the evening...She lures you into her music den with a charismatic presence and hypnotizing voice. Enjoy the timeless Jazz classics, dreamy L...
With a professional career spanning 30 years, Kevin Borich has done it all. Beginning with the LA- DE- DA’S in New Zealand, writing the classic hit `Gonna See My Baby Tonight’, to his K...