The Simba Sessions is small growing community drawn together by music, poetry and the arts. Here we nurture and celebrate the creative spirit understanding that the stories that lay behind the art are often as powerful as the art itself.
Join us with for a ‘quiet night in’ to explore our stories in poetry and song in candle-lit, wine-soaked warmth. It will be a night not to miss!Our theme this month is: 'home'

About our Artists:

Bec Sykes

Naarm-based dream folk songwriter Bec Sykes has been deftly carving her own melody into the Australian music landscape with her striking voice, songwriting and success. Bec’s breathtaking debut single ‘Edithvale’ led her to win iconic record label Pieater’s (Big Scary, Maple Glider) ‘Pie School’ competition in 2019 and the Josh Pyke Partnership in 2020. Having supported the likes of Mia Wray, Teenage Dads and Didirri, Bec is on an undeniable path to bloom.

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Yaru

Arash Salavatian (aka Yaru) is an Iranian-Australian multideciplinary artist and design specialist based in Melbourne (Naarm).

Having migrated to Australia in 2012, Yaru's art and activism are intrigued by cultural diversity and challenges of diaspora. He has been an active member of Feminista Melbourne, a collective of Iranian artists actively involved with the Women, Life, Freedom movement focusing on women's rights in Iran as well a human rights concerns in the Middle East.

In addition to his daytime architectural practice, Yaru is also a poet and a musician, currently producing his debut solo album scheduled for launch towards the end of 2025.

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