Transitions - The Future Sounds Different

Featuring
Stephen Hunt (Speaker)
Chloe Kim Trio - Chloe Kim (Drums), Jacques Emery (Bass), Charlie Sundborn (Sax)
Vazesh - Jeremy Rose (Sax), Hamed Sadeghi (Tar), Lloyd Swanton (Bass)
Paul Grabowsky (Piano)

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The Future Sounds Different is an exploration of innovation, specifically in the Australian music industry, hosted by the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) iHub and Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA).

The event features a collection of talks and performances that shine a light on where the industry is heading next, and the people who are leading us there. You’ll get a front row seat into the future of the music industry, meet the founders who are paving the way for generations to come.

A jazz odyssey to carry the listener through sense, time and space, Transitions will feature three thought-provoking and inspiring performances by Australia’s most accomplished jazz artists and modernizing young musicians.

Described by the Sydney Morning Herald as “so distinctive as to be an innovator in her own right” percussionist Chloe Kim leads her trio on a musical voyage of exploration and discovery ahead of a rare solo performance by multi award-wining pianist/composer Paul Grabowsky. Closing the program, Vazesh (Rose/Swanton/Sadeghi) launches a new album “The Sacred Key” - a celebration of long-form improvisations inspired by the Radif and the traditional music of Iran.

During the talk from Stephen Hunt, expect to hear stories about:

Artificial intelligence attempting to replicate composers and daring to complete their unfinished symphonies
Virtual reality bringing the live music experience to you, at home
The connection between mental health and music; and
The positive impact that music can have on the lives of those around the world who suffer from cognitive decline (e.g. dementia and Alzheimer’s).

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Doors - 2:30pm
3:00 - 4:00pm - Stephen Hunt innovation keynote
4:00 - 4:45pm - Chloe Kim Trio
5:15 - 6:00pm - Paul Grabowsky
6:30 – 7:30pm - Vazesh

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Stephen Hunt founded the AIM Innovation Hub to create a community around Australia's music company founders. He was previously Managing Director of Emerging Technology, Media and Content at Universal Music Group following a successful career in the media industry where his work with TubeMogul saw him on stage in New York when the company went public on NASDAQ and intimately involved when the company was sold to his client, Adobe.

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Beer and wine will be available.
The Australian Institute of Music is a COVID Safe Venue. QR Code sign-in will be essential. Masks and sanitizer are strongly recommended.

Proudly supported by The City of Sydney and Create NSW.

SIMA acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which this event will take place. We pay respect to the elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that on this land sovereignty was never ceded, It always was, always is, always will be Aboriginal land.

Australian Institute of Music - COVID Safe Plan - HERE