Kristin Berardi, Sean Foran and I are looking forward to performing in Perth for their International Jazz Festival as the Berardi/Foran/Karlen Trio.

We will be launching a new single from our upcoming album too...

The program looks great!

http://perthinternationaljazzfestival.com.au/whats-on/

It's going to be a pleasure performing with Indian/UK artist Supriya Nagarajan and Duncan Chapman for Supriya's Lullaby Project.

In 2018, Supriya, renowned pianist Alister Spence and I performed together in the Peggy Glanville-Hicks House so I'm looking forward to being involved in this version of her project.

https://riversideparramatta.com.au/show/lullaby-sonic-cradle/?fbclid=IwAR1uG-GB25_PvpupqXCkMH1WUTdj3nd3LrqiA0uwVpEFL-GdWrgzNRG37n4

It's going to be a real pleasure performing at the Arts Ablza Conference on October 5 in Kooralbyn Vally in Queensland. The band is a very special collaborative project with very varied backgrounds and instruments. It's going to be super fun!

Tenzin Choegyal - voice, drangan

Andrew Veivers acoustic guitar

Kacey Patrick - voice and keys

John Reeves - accoridion

Jarryd Foggarty - Didgeridoo and clap sticks

Rebecca Karlen - Violin, voice and nyckelharpa

Rafael Karlen - saxophone

More details can be found here:

http://liveatthecentre.com.au/Arts-Ablaze-pg32794.html

It's going to be fun playing with Dave Panichi Big Band on Wednesday, September 25 at Lazybones. The band is heavy and Dave is a lovely writer.

https://www.reverbnation.com/show/24506634?utm_campaign=HTML5_ShowSchedule_Widget_Details&utm_content=show_details_link&utm_medium=widget

It's nice being back in the Community of Aurukun as part of the Queensland Music Festival Cape York Music Program. This is an initiative aiming to provide an opportunity for students to gain instrumental music experiences on par with metropolitan schools. 

https://www.qmf.org.au/cape-york-music-program

I'm excited to spend two days recording new music by Sean Foran with Kristin  Berardi and Sean in Brisbane this week. This music music was written to explore interaction between electronics/effects and improvisation. It's going to be fun!

It's going to be a pleasure playing with the Dave Panichi Big Band at Lazybones in Marrickville on Wednesday, July 31.

Dave's writing is heaving and the band will be awesome.

Doors/ Bar/ Restaurant 7pm incl $10 pizzas. 

Trumpets: Dane Laboyrie, James Sarno, Simon Ferenci, Tom Avgenicos 

Saxes: Graham Jesse, Andrew Crago, Rafael Karlen, Tim Clarkson, James Loughnan 

Trombones: Jacob Park, Lawson McGuinness, Rose Foster, Nick Barnard 

Guitar: Michael Coggins, 

Piano: Matt Harris, 

Double Bass: Tom Botting 

Drums:Paul Derricot

For the third year in a row I have been happy to be a part to the Sounds Across Oceans/Creative Fusions Workshop.This is a beautiful 3 day program aimed to make music across many different styles and is inclusive for young/new musicians through to older and experienced musicians.

https://www.brisbanekids.com.au/family/qpacs-creative-fusions-july-2019-holiday-program/

In late June/early July I will be undertaking a creative residency with some very fine and diverse artists in South East Queensland.

In preparation for the Arts Ablaze Festival in October, 7 artists will spend time together exploring music from each other's heritage and aim to find a common ground.

This will be a lot of fun as the musicians are all very lovely

Tenzin Choegyal - voice and dranyen

Andre Veivers - classical and flamenco guitar

Kacey Patrick - voice

Jarred Fogarty - didgeridoo

Rebecca Karlen - violin, nyckelharpa, voice

John Reeves - accordion

Rafael Karlen - saxophone

I'm very excited and grateful to have been awarded a PPCA/Australia Council Recording Grant. The funding will support a big project in 2020 with Camerata, The Australian Voices and myself for an extended work exploring concepts of sinking cities and erasing history. Woohoo!

https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/news/media-centre/media-releases/ppca-and-australia-council-announce-sound-recording-grant-recipients/

https://themusicnetwork.com/ecca-vandal-ppca-grants/