The good folk at The Brunswick Green have kindly invited me to curate two more nights of music for the first two Wednesdays in June.

Wednesday 11th June 8pm

The Divide
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Carlo Barbaro sax
Ronny Ferella drums

9pm Quinterella- feat new music by Ronny Ferella
Ronny Ferella drums
Harry Birch bass
Audrey Hart piano
Chris Rozakeas trombone

tickets $20/$10 at the door or click on the button below

The good folk at The Brunswick Green have kindly invited me to curate two more nights of music for the first two Wednesdays in June.
Wednesday 4th June 8pm-

The Daily Folk
feat Merinda Dias-Jayasinha vocals- Adam Halliwell guitar & Ronny Ferella drums
ballads-no solos lots of reverb. Them's the rules

9pm Ask The Ages
Ava McDermott vox/poetry- Liam Perry bass- Hugh Collins sax/piano- Ronny Ferella drums Improv-poetry- no history-all history

Tickets $20?$10 at the door or button below

You are warmly invited to Shrishti's next event at Cross St Music Hall, entitled "Hoping for a splash..." on Friday 30th May! Doors at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

We have a great night of music planned, starting with SCHUBART (duo Yona Su & A R Bhat) playing Olivia Shortt and Dylan Crismani. Then, we're excited to welcome WE1 XAM (duo Jassy Robertson and Darlene) to perform a synthesiser set. 

After the break, Yona will premiere local composer Bryn Renard's Glyphics, and we'll close the evening joined by pianist Abi Lee for a set of music by Anthony Braxton (marking the legendary musician's 80th birthday a few days later).

And if you're facing any financial barriers to purchasing a ticket, please just let us know!

shrishticollective@gmail.com

Best wishes,

Shrishti :)

Chamber music from the past and present, at home and overseas. Featuring premieres by Dominic Flynn and David William Murray, as well as older works by Elliott Carter, Sylvia Lim, Helen Standring, Elliott Gyger, and Leilei Tian.

Tix $30/$15 at the door click on the button below

Program

ELLIOTT CARTER – Shard (1997)

- Performed by Sophie Marcheff

DAVID WILLIAM MURRAY – Échancrée i-iv (2025)

- Performed by Justinn Lu and Alex Meagher

HELEN STANDRING – Sol-Jay (1976)

- Performed by Cian Malikides and Stephanie Burger

LEILEI TIAN – Melting (1998)

- Performed by Sophie Marcheff and Aditya Bhat

DOMINIC FLYNN – Cold Can (2025)

- Performed by Eliza Shephard and Alex Meagher

ELLIOTT GYGER – Quicksilver Elegy (2013)

- Performed by Eliza Shephard, Justinn Lu, Sophie Marcheff, and Aditya Bhat

SYLVIA LIM – Same but different (2021)

- Performed by Sophie Marcheff and Louis Smith

8pm Wayfinders
is a project conceived by Melbourne drummer/composer Ronny Ferella as an improvising trio with Jon Hunt (woodwinds) and Tom Lee (double bass) that allows all of the player’s musical experiences to influence the music at hand. The name Wayfinders was inspired by the Wade Davis, Massey Lecture series, Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World. Completely acoustic and committed to an improvising ethos, the group leans to the ritual of ceremonial music, where everyone involved has the opportunity to experience something completely personal and unique, yet share the experience with all.
Jon Hunt Clarinet
Tom Lee bass
Ronny Ferella drums

9pm Michelle Nicolle: Songs In The Key Of W
Melbourne based jazz vocalist Michelle presents her original compositions alongside her favourite song discoveries all composed by women – including Abbey Lincoln, Bernice Petkere and Irene Higginbotham – spanning over 100 years of the great jazz tradition.

The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band weren’t just kindred spirits in the world of improv rock, they were also close collaborators. Their musical kinship was on full display during the early ‘70s, most notably at the Fillmore East in 1970, when both bands played together in an epic, all night jam session. This friendship continued, leading to legendary performances like thier duel headline shows at RFK Stadium and the Watkins Glen Summer Jam in 1973, where they shared the stage with The Band in front of over 600,000 fans. One of the largest gatherings in rock history.

Their mutual love for extended improvisation, blues infused rock, and exploratory jamming made The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band natural musical allies. Eat a peach and jump on the bus to join local jam bands Deadnecks & Twiggs for a huge afternoon and evening as they recreate this legendary collaboration at Cross Street Music Hall, May 4 2025. 
Performing two sets each of the Dead and ABB respectively. This is an event not to be missed

Kids under 16 admitted free

We are celebrating a new CD album- In Another Life with a concert performance at Cross St Music Hall, a community –run venue in the heart of Brunswick.

The concert will focus on a selection of songs n tunes from the last decade of music-makingwith the Banksia Band and feature music from the new album.
The band features SophieDunn on violin , Kate Connor ,violin , Denis Close , percussion and guitar , Trent McKenzie, bass and Phil Collings on drums ..special guests include vocalist Alanna Egan, TheBrunswick Backstreets choir and the Mulgrave brass quartet .

anti-imperialist discussion group

This will be a more community-oriented event incorporating group conversation and free improvisation to explore issues surrounding colonialism. Happily, we have two new performers joining the collective for this event.

Please save the date for the next two gigs too! 

https://events.humanitix.com/anti-imperialist-discussion-group 

Ask The Ages: improv-poetry-music history-no history-
Ronny Ferella drums
Ava McDermott words/vocals
Hugh Collins sax
Liam Perry bass
with Guests TBA

Johannes Luebbers Sextet

Awarding winning composer, pianist and arranger, Johannes Luebbers presents a new ensemble, bringing together some of Australia/Canada’s most compelling improvisers to explore a collection of original works.

Ensemble:

Johannes Luebbers (Piano)

Peggy Lee (Cello)

Dylan van der Schyff (Drums)

Paul Williamson (Trumpet)

Angela Davis (Saxophone)

Callum Mintzis (Trombone)

Greta Williams Quintet

Recent graduate of the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance at Monash University and recipient of the 2024 Geoffrey Whitelaw Composition Scholarship, emerging vocalist and composer, Greta Williams shares a collection of her original pieces.

Ensemble

Greta Williams (Vocals)

Callum Mintzis (Trombone)

Stephen Hornby (Double Bass)

Stella Anning (Guitar)

Patrick Skarajew (Drums)

Tickets: $15/20 at the door or click the button

Doors 7.30pm

Tix $25/!5 at the door

or here https://www.trybooking.com/DACFX

8pm Aditya Ryan Bhat and Sofia Carbonara
9pm The Divide

The Divide- a new group slowly developing it's way with new tunes open improv and some stuff from the past
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Carlo Barbaro tenor sax
Ronny Ferella drums

Aditya Ryan Bhat and Sofia Carbonara play with vibraphone, drumset, percussion and electronics to build worlds of sound.

Sofia Carbonara is a percussionist and performance maker based in Melbourne, Australia. They design collaborative, interdisciplinary works with artists in their community.

Aditya Ryan Bhat a is a Narrm/Melbourne-based musician working across improvised and notational, acoustic and electronic practices. Although a percussionist most of the time, Aditya is also involved in composing, curating, and writing about music, bringing a clear political focus to these activities.

Quadruped Album launch “Seven Tracks”

Tickets $15 - purchase at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1355946
Melbourne band Quadruped launch their first album of all original music. Featuring wide open grooves with jazz infused melody, the band will perform their new album 'Seven Tracks', live in it's entirety, in addition to featuring a fantastic support set from one of Melbourne's finest musicians, jazz guitarist Jack Pantazis.
Tony Hicks: Tenor Saxophone
Roger Schmidli: Trombone
Patrick Schmidli: Acoustic and Electric Basses
Kieran Rafferty: Drums

Please note concert starts at 7pm

Another Green World
(Lauren Tsamouras - Piano & Harry Birch - Bass)

Another Green World makes an exciting return in Naarm after a 2-year hiatus since the release of their debut album, Mytera/Μητέρα, in 2023. Lauren Tsamouras (piano) and Harry Birch (double bass) will be reuniting to play you new and old pieces full of beauty, sensitivity, and meditation in an intimate duo setting.

Carbonara / Saragossi
(Andrew Saragossi - Saxophones & Sofia Carbonara - Vibraphone)

Saragossi and Carbonara find extremes within, and shared timbres between, vibraphone and saxophones.

Doors: 6:30pm

1st Set: 7pm
Carbonara / Saragossi

2nd Set: 8pm
Another Green World

Tickets available on door

Doors at 8pm tix $20/$10 here or at the door

8pm Stephen Magnusson solo

9pm. The Divide
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Ronny Ferella drums
Carlo Barbaro tenor saxophone

10.30 The Operation late night jam

The Divide
A new trio of longtime Melbourne colleagues just waiting for the right time to strike.  In the no longer unusual format of guitar, drums & sax the trio have been developing a group dialogue performing their own compositions and some choice pieces from the outside world.

All three members of this trio will be well known to the Melbourne jazz audience- here is another piece to the puzzle.

The Operation come back to Cross Street to host their anything goes jam….

all welcome

Roll up, roll up! I've written a bunch of songs to record as my debut album. Rehearsals have been on bubbling away with the lid on, but we will now surface for three soft launch events prior to recording in mid-April.

Ticket link here

Have a look and listen here

Featuring these cream-of-the-crop musicians:

Stephanie Clare-Clover on vocals

Rose Kavanagh on violin

Jordan Tarento on double bass

and Yours Truly on guitar

Rose Gozalez.

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With wonderful support act, the beloved ***Alcides Neto***

Cross St Music Hall is a generous sized space with cozy vibes.

 **Limited early bird tickets until Sunday March 16** 🎟

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Support your local independent musicians

Organic, organic! Fresh produce at the market!!

Hope to see you there folks, thank you for your love and support!

Melbourne composer and pianist Andrew Harrison is excited to launch his new EP, 'Time Is Truth'. Commissioned in 2022 by Grevis Beard and Richard Knafelc to celebrate their 20th anniversary, ‘Time Is Truth’ blends contemporary jazz with introspective storytelling to explore themes of personal transformation, humour, and love associated with the longevity of a life lived together. The launch will also feature Linda Ruggiero (vocals), Stephen Hornby (double bass), Chris Lewis (drums), and Christopher Skepper (trumpet).

Tix $15 at the door or online here

Opening act 6pm
CRXSH 

CRXSH is an electro-acoustic duo made up of trumpeter Ashley Ballat and drummer / producer Odyssey Zelno. Melting together vignettes of crisp dance beats, dark melodies and industrial electronics, the pair present contemporary rhythms and textures with the flow and freedom of fluid improvisation. Odyssey Zelno’s influence from jungle, trap and D&B, mixed with Ballat’s background in experimental avant-garde and extended trumpet technique create a unique new sound on the Australian music scene. 

Colleen Wurfel and Band 
Colleen Wurfel - Trombone 
Jess Mahler - Alto Sax 
Gus Cox- Electric Guitar 
Will Larson - Tenor Sax 
Dylan Van Der Schyff - Drumkit 
Ashley Ballat - Trumpet

Colleen Wurfel is a contemporary trombonist and emerging composer based in Naarm. Her practice delves into contemporary improvisation, particularly exploring the connection between texture and melody. She gains inspiration from small and large group collaborations and enjoys working with other artists. Colleen Wurfel completed her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance (Classical Trombone) at Monash University and her Bachelor of Honours in Jazz and Improvisation at the University of Melbourne. Her research delved into the use of graphic notation as a guide for improvisation, mentored by Jordan Murray, Helen Svoboda and Dylan van der Schyff. Last year, she composed six unique graphic scores, during this launch, you will be able to see the graphic scores and here her band play them live for the first time. 

Shrishti सृष्टि presents shadowed terrain

tix $15/$35 at the door or here

We are dedicated to the promotion of diverse experimental music, embracing improvised, notated, and electronic approaches to music-making.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin Nation on whose lands we live, make, and share music. Sovereignty was never ceded; it always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

shadowed terrain will be presented in two halves at the approximate times listed below (there will be a break of 15-20 minutes between sets).
DOORS | 7.30pm
come and enjoy a drink, snack, and a chat!
SET 1 | 8pm
In-roads: new music for the cimbalom

Isabella RAHME Declaration
Lilijana MATIČEVSKA Angle Tilted Clinic
Sean QUINN which way the blood
SET 2 | 9pm
Cat HOPE Shadow (with video by Yona SU)
Phoebe BOGNÁR terrain, i thought...
Aditya Ryan Bhat | cimbalom, electronics
Niran Dasika | trumpet, electronics
Sean Quinn | voice
Yona Su | viola
Sarah Wang | cello

Wednesdays in February at Bar 303 will be steered by drummer Ronny Ferella with a mixed bag of acts and artists. The theme for the month is
re-new-all.

Week Four:
The Subprimes + Ask The Ages 8pm
Ronny Ferella drums
Tom Lee bass
Fran Swinn guitar
+ guests

Ask The Ages 9.15pm
Ava McDermott vox
Hugh Coollins sax
Lian Perry electric bass
Ronny Ferella drums

Wednesdays in February at Bar 303 will be steered by drummer Ronny Ferella with a mixed bag of acts and artists. The theme for the month is
re-new-all.

Week Three:
Gen Kuner Group 8pm
Gen Kuner sax/effects
Jock Pryse Jones keys
Ronny Ferella drums

Ask The Ages 9.15pm
Ava McDermott vox
Hugh Coollins sax
Lian perry electric bass
Ronny Ferella drums

Wednesdays in February at Bar 303 will be steered by drummer Ronny Ferella with a mixed bag of acts and artists. The theme for the month is
re-new-all.

Week Four:

Remorse of God 8pm
Shaun Rammers saxophone
Ronny Ferella drums

The Subprimes 9.15pm
Ronny Ferella drums
Tom Lee bass
Fran Swinn guitar
+ guests

Wednesdays in February at Bar 303 will be steered by drummer Ronny Ferella with a mixed bag of acts and artists. the theme for the month is
re-new-all.

Week One:

Ash Balllat Solo 8pm- trumpet/effects much imagination

Ronny Ferella Quinterella 9.15pm

A new quintet performing new tunes and a few from the olden days which may or may not have been the Golden Days…

Ronny Ferella drums
Harry Birch bass
Audrey Hart piano
Shaun Rammers saxophone
Ash Ballat trumpet

Kicking off a monthly residency at Brunswick East's beloved Cross St Music Hall, Shrishti marks 238 years since the beginning of the colonial invasion of "Australia".

Invasion Day: a day of mourning - but also an occasion to celebrate the compelling new creative work that First Nations musicians continue to produce.

Featuring the music of Todd J. Bennett (Wiradjuri), Brenda Gifford (Yuin) and Alec Hunter (Métis, North America).

Todd J. Bennett | electronics
Aditya Ryan Bhat | percussion/electronics
Sarah Brown | trumpet
Kina Lin-Wilmoth | bassoon
Yona Su | viola

Shrishti acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin Nation on whose lands we live, make, and share music. Sovereignty was never ceded; it always was and always will be Aboriginal land. As a collective we are committed to advancing anticolonial and antiracist struggles through the medium of experimental music, embracing improvised, notated, and electronic approaches to music-making.  RE I̶N̶ VASION DAY!!! will be presented in a casual format of three sets of music with a short break in-between each one.

50% of the earnings from this show will go to Djirra, "a place where culture is shared and celebrated, and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women and particularly to Aboriginal people who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past". Read more at: https://djirra.org.au/

The Divide 9pm + Saragossi/Carbonaro 7.30pm

Doors at 7pm music 7.30pm
Tix here or at the door

The Divide 9pm

A new trio of longtime Melbourne colleagues just waiting for the right time to strike.  In the no longer unusual format of guitar, drums & sax the trio have been developing a group dialogue performing their own compositions and some choice pieces from the outside world.

All three members of this trio will be well known to the Melbourne jazz audience- here is another piece to the puzzle.

Stephen Magnusson guitar
Ronny Ferella drums
Carlo barbaro tenor saxophone

Saragossi/Carbonara (MEL, US) 7.30pm
Andrew Saragossi - Saxophones  Sofia Carbonara - Vibraphone  Saragossi and Carbonara find extremes within, and shared timbres between, vibraphone and saxophones.

Doors at 7.30pm music 8pm
Tix here or at the door

Over the last 25 years Michelle Nicolle has forged a reputation as Australia’s most gifted jazz singer.  Her ability to get right to the heart of a song, whilst being a masterful improviser with the technique to match any instrumentalist Michelle has toured nationally & internationally with her Quartet and sang alongside the biggest names in the jazz world including Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling.

Her new ABC Jazz release, “10 – MN Live at The Jazzlab”  the 10th album showcases Michelle’s talents as a composer and lyricist of each track on the album. Joined by the fabulous Hugh Stuckey (g), Tom Lee (b) and Ronny Ferella (d) Michelle will also reflect on some of the favourite tunes from her other 9 albums and beautiful ‘standards’.

“If there’s such a phenomenon as the perfect jazz singer, Michelle Nicolle is far away my choice.*****“ The Weekend Australian, Aug 2023

“Michelle is a singer born to sing, born to charm, enlighten and seduce through music.”
Kurt Elling 2012

Doors at 7pm music 7.30pm
Tix here or at the door

Wayfinders Trio 9pm
Ronny Ferella drums
Jon Hunt woodwind
Tom Lee Bass

Wayfinders is a project conceived of by Melbourne drummer/composer Ronny Ferella. An improvising trio that allows all of the player’s musical experiences to influence the music at hand. It is a group that aims to bring the audience along for the ride- old music played in a new way.

The name Wayfinders was inspired by the Wade Davis, Massey Lecture series, Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World.

Wayfinders were the ancient Polynesian navigators who used the signs of nature to guide them on their sea journeys. Observations of the stars, the sun, ocean currents and reading the clouds replaced the need for a compass and a map.
It is this deep sense of touch and oneness with one’s environment that The Wayfinders Trio hope to communicate. Completely acoustic and committed to an improvising ethos, the group leans to the ritual of ceremonial music, where everyone involved has the opportunity to experience something completely personal and unique, yet share the experience with all.

Wayfinders video here

Wayfinders on bandcamp here

Kuner/Pryse Jones Duo- Gen, a saxophonist, blends semi-composed pieces with improvisation and electronic effects. Jock explores sound on a polyphonic synthesizer, adding harmonic textures. Together, they explore the blend of acoustic and electronic instruments in unfurling layers.