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Through jazz, folk, and childhood songs, Ronny Ferella creates a moving musical journey of migration, belonging, and the stories that shape us.

TICKET INCLUDES A GLASS OF WINE.

Ronny Ferella, drums/percussion/compositions, - Carlo Barbaro, tenor sax - Ash Ballat, trumpet - Grant Arthur, tuba/trombone/guitar - Tom Lee, Bass

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Carr/MacKintosh/Plumb - Album: More Splendid Notions

https://lukeplumbmusic1.bandcamp.com/.../more-splendid...

15 years in the plotting, these virtuosic musicians, known for their gleeful boundary pushing and exploration with traditional musics are finally working on new music together. Promoting an album recorded in live takes in Sweden in 2024, this is edge of the seat traditional and traditional inspired melodies pushed by the freedom to listen and improvise from three masters of their craft.

Luke Plumb is a world respected mandolinist based back in Tasmania after almost two decades spent performing, recording, teaching and gathering music from around the world. While primarily known for his work with musicians in the Celtic world (Shooglenifty, Andy Irvine), since returning home he has formed active collaborations with musicians from Greece, Slovenia and Afghanistan and continues to write and produce new and original music. Working as a musician at MONA, on frequent new projects with Van Diemen’s Band and producing adventurous recording for other artists, he is constantly in demand for his unique ear and musical instincts.

James MacKintosh is a world renowned drummer/percussionist best known for his work in the band Shooglenifty and in the last decade the Transatlantic Sessions. He is a respected tutor and originator of the reframing of drum kit playing for traditional melody accompaniment as evidenced by his sizeable discography with artists from around the globe. Luke’s first solo album of simply mandolin and James on drum kit, "A Splendid Notion" was shortlisted for the Songlines traditional album of the year (2009), this trio is the unofficial follow up and equally as adventurous and musically unexpected.

Ian Carr is an English guitarist who has been living in the Dalarna region of Sweden for the last 28 years. Drawn there because of his love of the traditional folk music specific to the area, he has become one of Sweden's best known traditional accompanists and folk record producers. His complete lack of filter between imagination and technical facility on the instrument has evolved into a style that is often imitated but nothing compares to the original. His discography and collaborations going back to his professional beginnings in the 1980’s is vast and a who’s who of innovators to have come from the traditional music scene in Britain.

Melbourne bass player /composer Stephen Hornby presents a mini series with an incredible lineup of creative music, energy and exploration.

2 bands every night- music from 8pm

Fridays at Creooss Street

10/10 - Koi Kingdom with Meatshell

17/10 - The Faraway Trio with The Saraswati-Benzaiten Quartet 

24/10 - Rustik Chairs Album Launch with Dale Gorfinkel

7/11 - +F:rst Sunn+ with Ashes

$15/$25

An afternoon of live music-live painting- art exhibition-graphic score performances-live poetry.
Featuring a host of Melbourne musicians, painters, artists & poets.
This is an opportunity to get all your art needs sorted in one sitting. Cross Street Music Hall will transform to an exhibition space showing off artworks from artists and performers alike.
Music & Works by:
Richard Granville Smith, Nellie Gibson, Marcos Villalta, Gemma Horbury, Nick Haywood, Ronny Ferella

Melbourne bass player /composer Stephen Hornby presents a mini series with an incredible lineup of creative music, energy and exploration.

2 bands every night- music from 8pm

Fridays at Creooss Street

10/10 - Koi Kingdom with Meatshell

17/10 - The Faraway Trio with The Saraswati-Benzaiten Quartet 

24/10 - Rustik Chairs Album Launch with Dale Gorfinkel

7/11 - +F:rst Sunn+ with Ashes

$15/$25

After over two decades of being the backbone of many of Melbourne’s most successful jazz ensembles, double bassist Tom Lee has put together a first-class group of musicians to perform a selection of his own compositions for the first time. Supported by the lush sounds of Hugh Stuckey and Fran Swinn on guitars and James McLean on the drums, the group will perform original material inspired by landscapes, love and conflict, reflecting their love of jazz and improvised music. Many years in the making, the debut of this line-up is an exciting prospect!

Sam Gill's Coursed Waters launch their energetic new album 'Sensemaker', released on the prolific Australian jazz label Earshift Music!

COURSED WATERS

Sam Gill - alto & soprano saxophone
Novak Manojlovic - piano
Jacques Emery - double bass
James McLean - drums
Doors 4:30pm
Show 5:00pm
Tickets: $15 Student / $25 General Admission

Coursed Waters features four of Australia's most creative improvising musicians, led by saxophonist & composer Sam Gill and featuring Melbourne-based drummer James McLean alongside Sydney’s Novak Manojlovic on piano and Jacques Emery on bass.

3 SIDED SQUARE
Gen Kuner alto sax/effects
Sofia Carbonara vibraphone/404
Ronny Ferella drumset/effects

A one-off performance featuring Melbourne musicians Ronny Ferella & Carl Mackey collaborating with an interstate touring trio who for contract reasons- cannot be named.
The Subprimes is a group that plays African groove inspired music. Bringing the dance back to jazz.
Ronny Ferella drums/percussion
Carl Mackey saxophones
Special Guest 1 drums
Special Guest 1 bass
Special Guest 1 guitar

FREE GIG

Through the medium of folk song, spoken word and foggy memory; glued together by the magic of jazz, Come here Go Away is personal reflection of the Italian/Australian migrant experience. This 60 minute suite combines early musical memories, observations and lived experience of growing up as a New Australian. Come Here Go Away celebrates and interrogates what it is to be accepted and belong in this Country.
Ronny Ferellla drumset/percussion
Carlo Barbaro saxophones
Ash Ballat trumpet
Grant Arthur tuba/banjo
Tom Lee bass

Shrishti/सृष्टि presents HUNGRY HUNGRY HUNGRY @ Cross St Music Hall, Friday 26th September 2025.

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; these lands, waters and skies always were and always will be

Doors @ 7.30pm

Sam Gill's Coursed Waters launch their energetic new album 'Sensemaker', released on the prolific Australian jazz label Earshift Music!
Doors 4:30pm
Show 5:00pm
Tickets: $15 Student / $25 General Admission

COURSED WATERS
Sam Gill - alto & soprano saxophone
Novak Manojlovic - piano
Jacques Emery - double bass
James McLean - drums

Coursed Waters features four of Australia's most creative improvising musicians, led by saxophonist & composer Sam Gill and featuring Melbourne-based drummer James McLean alongside Sydney’s Novak Manojlovic on piano and Jacques Emery on bass.

3 SIDED SQUARE
Gen Kuner alto sax/effects
Sofia Carbonara vibraphone/404
Ronny Ferella drumset/effects

Sam Gill's Coursed Waters launch their energetic new album 'Sensemaker', released on the prolific Australian jazz label Earshift Music!
Doors 4:30pm
Show 5:00pm
Tickets: $15 Student / $25 General Admission

COURSED WATERS

Sam Gill - alto & soprano saxophone
Novak Manojlovic - piano
Jacques Emery - double bass
James McLean - drums

Coursed Waters features four of Australia's most creative improvising musicians, led by saxophonist & composer Sam Gill and featuring Melbourne-based drummer James McLean alongside Sydney’s Novak Manojlovic on piano and Jacques Emery on bass.

3 Sided Square
3 SIDED SQUARE
Gen Kuner alto sax/effects
Sofia Carbonara vibraphone/404
Ronny Ferella drumset/effects

An afternoon of live music-live painting- art exhibition-graphic score performances-live poetry.
Featuring a host of Melbourne musicians, painters, artists & poets.
This is an opportunity to get all your art needs sorted in one sitting. Cross Street Music Hall will transform to an exhibition space showing off artworks from artists and performers alike.
Music & Works by:
Richard Granville Smith, Nellie Gibson, Marcos Villalta, Gemma Horbury, Nick Haywood, Ronny Ferella

An afternoon of live music-live painting- art exhibition-graphic score performances-live poetry.
Featuring a host of Melbourne musicians, painters, artists & poets.
This is an opportunity to get all your art needs sorted in one sitting. Cross Street Music Hall will transform to an exhibition space showing off artworks from artists and performers alike.
Music & Works by:
Richard Granville Smith, Nellie Gibson, Marcos Villalta, Gemma Horbury, Nick Haywood, Ronny Ferella

A too rare Melbourne gig for the Lion’s Paw to help prepare for their next studio recording and to touch base with old musical friends. Special guests TBA

Rueben Lewis trumpet/synth
Emily Bennett vox/text/synth
Adam Halliwell bass/flute
Ronny Ferella drums

“a beguiling stew of afro-beat, jazz-rock-inflected postbop, and electro-acoustic noise.”— The Wire

“More likely was the feeling of having stumbled into someone else’s LSD trip”

— Sydney Morning Herald

8pm Michelle Nicolle Quintet:Songs in The Key of W
Well known jazz vocalist/arranger Michelle Nicolle 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.

More on Michelle Nicolle here

Michelle Nicolle vocals
Angela Davis alto sax
Jon Hunt tenor/clarinet
Tom lee bass
Ronny Ferella drums

9pm Wayfinders meets The Invisibles
Ronny Ferella drums
Jon Hunt woodwind
Tom Lee Bass
Special guest Dave McEvoy piano

An ongoing project conceived of by Melbourne drummer/composer Ronny Ferella.  Wayfinders is a completely improvising trio that allows all of the player’s musical experiences to influence the music at hand. 
The Invisibles is the flip side of the same project, a trio that performs American jazz & roots repertoire in the most simplest fashion they can muster.  In a way, the same thing is happening in both trios.  This Jazzlab set will test the idea. 

Wayfinders video here

Wayfinders on bandcamp Left Hand Path

The Invisibles on bandcamp here

8pm Kuner/Ferella/Anderson

A new trio aiming to sit right in the middle of the
song & improvisation-the groove & space

9pm The Divide play original compositions from all three members. It is a collective musical spirit in all ways.

Gen Kuner sax/effects
Jethro Anderson bass
Ronny Ferella drums

The Divide
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Carlo Barbaro sax
Ronny Ferella drums

MCB presents a big Saturday of great music.

1pm til late Tix $10 kids free

1:20pm: Krysalis 

2pm: Low Down Big Band

2:50: Phoenix Project

3:40: Big Band Frequency 

4:30: Firefly Sax Quartet

5pm: Patchwork

5:50: Merribek Quintet

6:40: Cuomo/Bassment

7:30: Banksia

8:30: Jam

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; these lands, waters and skies always were and always will be Aboriginal Country. 

We will take a short break of 15-20 minutes in the middle of the show, according to the following schedule:

DOORS | 7.30pm
come and enjoy a drink, snack, and a chat!

SET 1 | 8pm
Lilijana MATIČEVSKA Duet

Nicolas RAMIREZ-GUEVARA solo

SET 2 | 9pm
Interpretation of scores by Iran SANADZADEH

Aditya Ryan Bhat | synthesiser, electronics
Lilijana Matičevska | piano, melodica, composition
Nicolas Ramirez-Guevara | guitar, electronics
Yona Su | viola, electronics

Please consider donating to our Australian Cultural Fund campaign to help support our activities: https://artists.australiancult...

Cross St Music Hall is located at 16-22 Cross St, Brunswick East just behind the Brunswick Bowls Club and next to Fleming Park. It's a short walk from the number 1 and 6 trams at Lygon and Albert Streets; and there is plenty of on-site parking for both cars and bicycles.

Bring pillows, blankets, eye masks, whatever will make your nests snug and warm for an afternoon of immersive ambient music.

Featuring sets from from: Genevieve Fry - harp, ruffles - electronics, Willebrant - bass guitar, electronics, Clariloops - clarinet, electronics and Amy Archer - cello.

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 .