"the pleasure of discovering this music—unfolding so calmly, so secretly—will inevitably draw you back, because it remains, at its core, distinctly unexpected." - bestofjazz.org

"a bold new chapter in Australian jazz". - Sydney Morning Herald

"once in a generation" - Limelight Magazine

Delay 45 is an acclaimed jazz & improvisation quartet led by trumpet/composer Tom Avgenicos, alongside close collaborators Roshan Kumarage (piano), Dave Quinn (bass) and Ashley Stoneham (drums). With a musical relationship that stretches back as far as their high school years, Delay 45 have created a dynamic performance style that flows seamlessly between structure and spontaneity. Drawing from hip-hop, minimalism, modern jazz and contemporary classical music, simple and recurring motifs interspersed with tight-knit interplay and textural dynamism characterise their performance style.

Their sophomore release Flux and their multidisciplinary music-dance work Ghosts Between Streams expands yet refines their innovative and individual approach to performance with remarkable agility, musicality and finesse, demonstrating how they are one of the most exciting ensembles to emerge in recent years from Australia’s jazz and improvised music scene. Their latest release Ghosts Between Streams has been shortlisted in bestofjazz.org albums of 2025.

Delay 45 have performed at some of Australia's most prestigious concert venues and festivals including Sydney Opera House, Phoenix Central Park, The Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre and MONA.

www.tomavgenicos.com/delay-45/ | https://delay45.bandcamp.com/ | @delay45_band

Tour Ready is a Sound NSW-funded program which aims to develop and maintain sustainable touring networks for contemporary music, fostering mutually beneficial outcomes for artists, venues, and festivals across NSW, with a particular focus on regional and remote communities. Through consultation and data collection, we seek to create a comprehensive report and database to support the sector.

The moderated roundtable discussion will focus on:

The challenges currently facing the jazz sector
Strengthening national jazz networks
Increasing performance opportunities for Australian touring artists
Enhancing national touring circuits to promote more extensive Australian tours
Developing integrated touring networks to improve affordability and sustainability
Strategies to engage a broader, younger, and more diverse audience