5
APR
Two of Australia’s most accomplished jazz musicians, award-winning pianist Matt McMahon and long-time collaborator and guitarist Carl Dewhurst, come together to open the Live at the Village 2025 concert series in April. A duo known for their delicate soundscapes, expect an intimate night of originals, traditional Irish tunes, free improvisation, much-adored ‘not-so-standard’ standards, and two musicians at the top of their game. Join Live at the Village for a memorable night of world-class live music – see you there!
17
MAY
With personalities larger than life and impressive lists of musical collaborations, Dan Barnett and James Greening have separately performed everywhere from Arnhem Land to the Caucusus and Cuba to the depths of the Sahara. But for one night only, these two legends of Australian music will bring brass, percussion, conch shells, voices and whatever else they can conjure up to an intimate audience in Springwood for an unforgettable performance. This is one Live at the Village not to be missed – see you there!
9
AUG
Experience an exhilarating night of contemporary jazz led by two of Australia’s most acclaimed saxophonists and composers, Sandy Evans and Andrew Robson. Evans’ powerful tenor sound and soaring soprano melodies, combined with Robson’s effortless sense of groove and an uncanny instinct for melodic lyricism, create a beautiful and engaging musical dialogue. As The Sydney Morning Herald notes, “Evans has been among the country’s preeminent tenor and soprano players for 40 years, while Robson has been a scalding and imaginative alto player for a decade less.” Backed by a powerhouse rhythm section, Brett Hirst on bass and Hamish Stuart on drums, this Live at the Village promises not to disappoint!
20
SEP
Led by acclaimed Persian-Australian tar player and composer Hamed Sadeghi, the ARIA-nominated Eishan Ensemble draws on contemporary and classical music traditions from both East and West. Eishan’s repertoire consists predominantly of Sadeghi’s original compositions that feature diverse improvisatory idioms, including jazz. Sadeghi’s psychedelic virtuosity is joined by the individual talents of Michael Avgenicos on saxophone, Adem Yilmaz on percussions, and Maximillian Alduca on double bass to create layered and sophisticated soundscapes. Described as ‘Persian chamber jazz’ and ‘Middle Eastern jazz fusion’, Eishan defies neat labels and is more than the sum of its parts.