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Don't miss this Saturday, Class Act with Stephen Gard. Class Act showcases young local musicians. Whether you’re a classical aficionado or just like to unwind, check out these young musicians in their approach to excellence.

For over thirty-five years, the 2MBS Young Virtuoso Award has celebrated emerging classical talents, offering invaluable career opportunities and substantial prizes.

Competitors vie for a $3,000 cash prize, with additional awards of $1,000 and $500.

Barry O’Sullivan talks with Steve Fitzmaurice, Sydney-based saxophone and woodwind musician, arranger and composer, who specialises in playing the baritone saxophone. He is the leader of the nine-piece jazz ensemble Mingus Amongst Us, which plays regularly in jazz clubs and festivals all over Australia.

If there’s such a thing as casual sophistication, Nicki Parrott has it in spades. As a follow-up to her recording, If You Could Read My Mind, a curated collection of seventies pop songs in a jazz setting, she embarks on a captivating musical journey once again in the jazz tradition encompassing popular songs of the sixties era, to deliver an amiable dozen of classics with finesse.

Mosaic are back!

Returning to foundry616 on Tuesday 17 September 2MBS Fine Music Sydney Artists in Residence Mosaic, will be celebrating the launch of their debut single Come Rain or Shine.

Christ Church St Laurence celebrates its anniversary of Dedication with Stravinsky's Mass for Mixed Chorus and Wind Quintet. Hear this stunning work in its liturgical context alongside Parry's I was glad, Bruckner's Locus iste and Stanford's Beati quorum via.

Sydney’s klezmer world fusion band CHUTNEY makes a compelling debut with their album Ajar. This release is a vibrant display of their dynamic range, featuring 13 tracks that span over an hour.

The renowned French composer Maurice Jarre was known almost exclusively for his work on more than 170 film scores. Born on September 13, 1924, in Lyon, France, his early musical experiences were grounded in classical training. Against his father’s will, he enrolled at the Paris Conservatoire, where he studied composition and orchestration with Arthur Honegger.

Australian pianist Bill Risby brings in his new release One, a unique blend of passion and transcendence to this fully improvised one hour performance, infusing each note with emotion and depth. His unparalleled artistry and technical prowess elevate the music to new heights.

Michael Tsalka and Diana Weston are both pianists and early keyboard performers: the subtitle of this album, Classical and contemporary music for square piano and harpsichord, indicates the focus of their attention. Roughly two-thirds of the program is devoted to music of the classical era and highlights the virtues of intimacy and clarity.