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  • An elegant red-haired woman in a patterned dress stands outside, trees behind her. She has her arms open wide, long sleeves falling like wings either side, her head tilted to the sky. This is singer Jessie Gordon. Fifty shades of jazz
    Q&A

    Fifty shades of jazz

    3 August 2023

    Perth Jazz Society is celebrating a major milestone with a stellar lineup at this year’s Lyric Lane Jazz Festival. Julie Hosking gets the lowdown from co-curator Jess Herbert. 

    Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
  • Two women dressed in black cheer, their arms raised as if hosting the rainbow colours swirling around them. They are Ali Boycott and Libby Hammer for Over the Rainbow All that jazz for everyone
    Features

    All that jazz for everyone

    25 October 2022

    The Perth International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a banquet of tasty and different flavours from Australia and overseas. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado, curious to dip your toes in, or just love good music, there’s something for all, writes Ara Jansen.

    Reading time • 10 minutesMusic
  • Two indigenous performers, both dressed in black, a man playing guitar and a woman singing Celebration of music’s transforming power
    Reviews

    Celebration of music’s transforming power

    28 February 2022

    A beautiful and uplifting evening on the shores of the Derbarl Yerrigan shows how hope and strength can rise from tragedy and oppression, David Zampatti writes.

    Reading time • 7 minutesPerth Festival
  • Musical magic triumphs over COVID threat
    Reviews

    Musical magic triumphs over COVID threat

    13 July 2021

    Kate Pass devoted months of effort and love to her ‘Far East Suite’, a stunning blend of traditional Persian music and Western jazz. Tiffany Ha counts herself lucky to witness it.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
  • A big band of predominantly women jazz musicians sit in rows playing their instruments Jazz with a social conscience
    Reviews

    Jazz with a social conscience

    28 June 2021

    Artemis Orchestra launch their debut album The Elephant in the Room and Garry Lee enjoys the arrival of a jazz ensemble that values equity, commitment and passion.

    Reading time • 5 minutesMusic
  • A ramble through Persian myth
    Reviews

    A ramble through Persian myth

    18 January 2021

    David Zampatti is overjoyed the Kohesia Ensemble is back with its award-winning and intoxicating Fringe show, Shahnameh.

    Reading time • 4 minutesFringe World Festival
  • Martin Sims Award winner returns
    The Festival Sessions

    Martin Sims Award winner returns

    8 January 2021

    The 2020 Fringe World season was a big one for Kohesia Ensemble. The local group, which performs Persian music, took out the top prize at the Fringe World Awards – the Martin Sims Award, recognising the best new West Australian work in the festival, and the one most likely to succeed internationally.

    Reading time • 7 minutesMusic
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