Join us for this inimate studio concert of original music in the heart of Sydney's inner west! Doors: 6.30pm, DRJ Trio: 7pm, Ephemera Quartet: 8pm. Drinks and light refreshments available.

DRJ TRIO

DR J is an Australian experimental trio influenced by jazz, progressive, rock and classical music, Led by Diego Idarraga Duarte with Roger Ellis on Double Bass and James Wright on Drumset. DR J Trio music explores musical form and textural possibilities between three musicians combining the essence of jazz, progressive music, classical and rock. Using freedom in improvisation as a cathartic channel for mental and spiritual liberation. Composer-Performer Diego Idarraga Duarte Diego is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer and conductor who has explored a wide range of genres and formats. His concert experience ranges from performing with symphony orchestras to playing with rock bands and classical solo recitals at numerous important venues such as Sydney Opera House, House of Blues in L.A, in countries such as Australia, USA, Canada and Colombia. Diego’ s compositions have been performed by known ensembles in Sydney such as Iron Bark Ensemble and Quart-Ed and have had praising reviews such as the following by Paul Nolan: "This composer approached his assignment with his signature depth of analysis and careful selection of musical material to depict the big picture, however tortured. His three movement work with analytical titles relating to the portrait’s shock value. He had plenty of material to highlight Ironbark Ensemble’s solo and group voices. The players delivered this vivid musical commentary in clear broad strokes and exciting busy detail." DR J Trio is formed by Diego Idarraga Duarte, Richard Driscoll on double-bass and James Wright on the Drums. DR J’s music explores musical form and textural possibilities between three musicians combining the essence of jazz, progressive music, classical and rock.

EPHEMERA QUARTET

"Hypnotic, transformative" DOWNTOWN MUSIC, NEW YORK

"Full of sonic texturfes and infinite possibilities" THE MUSIC TRUST

Ephemera: a musical exploration of celestial landscapes such as pulsars, craters, planetary atmospheres, stars, sun and void. Merging the sound worlds of jazz and contemporary classical, and set to real space sounds and projections, it is a unique sonic experience.

The ensemble is led by Keyna Wilkins (piano/flute/compositions) with Elsen Price (double bass/loop pedal), Will Gilbert (trumpet) with new addition of Jodie Michael (drumset) and includes freely improvised pieces. NASA recordings of electromagnetic waves from planets and stars is the backdrop soundtrack and has been complied by astronomer Professor Paul Francis often with projections of space probe footage. Each member brings their own unique voice to the ensemble drawing from a multitude of musical backgrounds who combine to create a distinctive sound world that organically react to stellar concepts. Universe and Universality. They have released 2 albums on all streaming platforms: Blackholes and Modulations (2021) and Orbits and Riffs (2017).

Formed in 2015, this ensemble have performed internationally and around Australia including 6 concerts in Japan, being featured at MONA Evenings Series, Extended Play Festival of New Music at City Recital Hall and Sydney International Womens' Jazz Festival, at Foundry 616, Red Rattler, Woodburn Creatives and Melbourne's Uptown Jazz Cafe and many more.

YOUTUBE:

Callisto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxP2YPkIPk

Earth: https://youtu.be/159CupFdERc?si=umMd7Y9lSRV36whp

Persied Meteor Shower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_fhNjUm8Zw

Solar Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a9BPXbB65o

LINKS

DRJ TRIO:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1KuTqHAYJN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

drjtrio

www.facebook.com/concertdiego

diegoidarragamusic

EPHEMERA:

www.ephemeraensemble.com

https://www.facebook.com/ephemeraensemble/

https://www.instagram.com/ephemeraensemble/

www.keynawilkins.com

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