MZAZA

Mzaza presents a show like no other, with powerful, sultry multilingual vocals and sounds and rhythms from faraway places. A show that will make your heart beat and your feet dance. Influenced by her Spanish Sephardic roots, French-born front woman Pauline Maudy sings in French, Spanish, Ladino and Turkish. Together with her talented instrumentalists she creates a unique blend of influences from the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Middle East. Mzaza’s songs are inspired by tradition – gypsy passion, flamenco exuberance, the feel of the desert, and the spirit of the French wordsmiths.
The View From Madeleine's Couch

The View From Madeleine's Couch is one of the finest Brazilian music ensembles in the country, and heading into their 17th year of making beautiful Brazilian music together. With the unmistakably lush voice of Anje West, (singing in Portuguese), and the gorgeous sounds of band-leader Kym Ambrose's vibraphone in the mix, Madcouch's music has taken them from some of the biggest jazz and world-music festivals in Australia, to concert stages in Brazil, where they performed with one of bossa nova's most legendary rhythm sections; Marcio Bahia (drums) and Mazinho Ventura (bass). With a repertoire that features bossa nova, samba, Brazilan jazz and award-winning original compostitions, the band presents an intimate and joyous evening, showcasing their unique take on the music they love.
Anje West: voice/percussion, Kym Ambrose: vibraphone, Andrew Shaw: double bass, Paul Hudson: drums, Bruce Woodward: guitar
Tibet2Timbuk2

World music group Tibet2Timbuk2 takes you on a journey from the meditative to the joyous with Tenzin (Tibet), Shen (tabla), and Marcello (African guitar & further west), with special guests. Afro-Asian galloping tunes! Tibet2Timbuk2 has an eclectic repertoire including group arrangements of Tenzin’s Tibetan songs, Marcello’s English songs, collaborative songs and instrumentals and even classical tabla solo. The overall sound is full and organic, with all three musicians sharing bass, percussion, harmony and melody roles to create a solid yet easy groove.
Transformations: Old Made New

Aaron Brown’s Early Modern presents a program of contemporary Australian compositions based on early music sources. Ancient songs and dances are re-imagined in a novel fusion of early music, modal jazz and world music that delights the senses and blurs the boundaries between past and present.
Whispering Sky

Tenzin Choegyal & Black Square String Quartet
Embark on a journey with Whispering Sky, a performance featuring Grammy-nominated Tibetan singer-songwriter Tenzin Choegyal and the Black Square String Quartet. This fusion of Tibetan music and string arrangements explores themes of impermanence, compassion, interconnectedness, and the cycle of life, all central to Tenzin’s spiritual and musical practice.