NEWS & EVENTS

Tony Gould & Carl Mackey - live at Cross Street Music Hall
4pm, Sunday 12 March 2023

​A rare, special performance by living national treasure, pianist (and MCB patron) Tony Gould, in duo mode with saxophonist Carl Mackey, playing 
original music from their recent recording 'To Begin at the Beginning' (released on the ABC Jazz label).

Support performance by MCB Phoenix Project, directed by Ben Gillespie.

MCB Phoenix plays at 4pm
Tony Gould plays at 5pm

Tix at the door: $20 / $10

Antripodean Collective - live at Cross Street
7.30pm - Saturday 11 March, 2023

The Antripodean Collective is an ever-changing group of the finest improvising musicians in Australia. The aim of this group is to explore improvised music from every angle and in every form. The musicians for this performance are Scott Tinkler, Scott McConnachie, Ren Walters, Jenny Barnes and Adam King.

​Scott Tinkler acts as curator seeking to create situations that extend the comfort zones of each musician in order for them to explore new possibilities. Each configuration creates difference, sparks new dialogue and seeks out the collective spirit. The result is a unique music, unrepeatable, contingent and brilliantly alive.

PRESENTED AS PART OF THE BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Buy tickets here

Peggy Lee’s Open Thread  
live at Cross Street for Brunswick Music Festival
5pm, Sunday 5 March, 2023

In the 1990’s, Canadian cellist, Peggy Lee, and drummer, Dylan van der Schyff, were already being described as “two of the brightest lights on the new music/improv/jazz scene.” Since then, they have garnered countless accolades for their performances and recordings together with many of North America and Europe’s finest improvisers. 
Classically trained in Toronto, Lee has been heralded as “one of the world’s finest improvising cellists.” She is also a beguilingly original and prolific composer. van der Schyff is a leading avant-garde percussionist, but what really sets him apart is his delicate and conversational approach. 
At the start of 2023, Peggy invited established Melbourne saxophonist, Julien Wilson, and prodigious young guitarist, Theo Carbo to form a new ensemble. Together they create a collective sound which is fresh and exciting, and hauntingly cinematic, while always maintaining an adventurous and playful edge.

Details here

Fridays in March 8.30pm
Socialist Jazz Club curated by Nick Haywood  

March 3rd
Keller, Bates, Haywood
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1020509
March 10th
Jan Stolba Quartet presented by Brunswick Music Festival
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1014686
March 17th
Return Trip
Ellie Lamb, Shaun Rammers, Ronny Ferella Nick Haywood
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1023634
March 24th
Nick Haywood Trio with Andrea Keller and Niko Schauble
​March 31st
Nick Haywood Quintet
Nick Haywood, Cheryl Durongpisitkul, James MacAuley, Eugene Ball James MacLean

Heidelberg Wind Ensemble has announced its concert program for 2023:

Sunday, 21 May 2023:          5:00pm           
Venue: St Georges Anglican Church, Warncliffe Road, East Ivanhoe. 
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter 
Guest Saxophone Soloist: Niels Bijl 
 
“The Mansion”
Bernstein:        “Overture to Candide” arr. Clare Grundman 
Stanhope:        “Folksongs for Band – Suite No. 2”
Buis:               “Mansion” for solo Tenor Saxophone and Wind Band.  
Soloist: Niels Bijl 
Green:             “Concertino for Alto Saxophone and 12 winds” 
Soloist: Niels Bijl 
Mendelssohn: “Ouverture für Harmoniemusik” ed. Asbill and Geraldi
Fernandez:      “BATUQUE: Danza di Negri”
from Suite Brasiliana “Reisado do Pastoreio” for Wind Band
Transcribed by: Jacco Nefs
 
Saturday, 26 August 2023:   * 3:30pm (an early commencement)
Venue: St Georges Anglican Church, Warncliffe Road, East Ivanhoe. 
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter 
Guest Bass Clarinet Soloist: Jason Xanthoudakis 
 
“After the Fires”
Shostakovich: “Second Waltz” from the Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra 
Trans. for Band by SG Carpenter
Keeffe:            “After the Fires” for Bass Clarinet and Wind Band. 
Soloist: Jason Xanthoudakis 
Bernstein:        “Symphonic Dances from West Side Story”
Trans. for Band by Paul Lavender
Green              “Symphony in Eb”
I. Allegro moderato 
II. Adagio dolente 
III. Intermezzo - giovale e scherzando 
IV. Allegro deciso 
 
 Saturday, 25 November 2023:         7:30pm           
Venue: St Georges Anglican Church, Warncliffe Road, East Ivanhoe. 
Conductor: Stephen Carpenter 
Guest Trombone Soloist: Ming Yeung Li 
 
“Angels in the Architecture”
Purcell:                        “Funeral Music for Queen Mary - 1695”
Transcribed for Wind Band by SG Carpenter
Rimsky-Korsakov:      “Capriccio Espagnole Op. 34” (1887) for Wind Band
Transcribed by: Jacco Nefs 
I – Alborada
II – Variazioni 
III – Alborada (reprise) 
IV – Scena e canto gitano
V – Fandango asturiano
Sparke:                                    “Dance Movements”
1.     Ritmico
2.     Molto vivo (for the woodwinds) 
3.     Lento (for the Brass)
4.     Molto ritmico  
McKimm:                   “Concerto for Trombone and Wind Band”
Concerto for Trombone and Wind Band
Soloist: Ming Yeung Li 
Tichelli:                      “Angels in the Architecture”
LIGHT: “Angel of Light” 
DARKNESS:      “Darkness Music” 
LIGHT: “Chorale of Light” 
DARKNESS:      “Darkness Music” 
LIGHT: “Chorale of Light” 
“Angel of Light” 

Work is underway on renovations at Fleming Park, including significant improvements to Cross Street Music Hall and the surrounding landscape.

Moreland Council installed this temporary mural to liven up the worksite, created by local artists Steph Hughes and Alice Glenn. Amongst other things, the mural tips its hat to Moreland Band legends Hugh McNiven and Jim Cuomo.