Xavier Bichon, Author at 2MBS

International Jazz Day – Wednesday 30 April

2025 Events Jazz posts

The 2025 edition of International Jazz Day 2025 will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on 30 April, with Abu Dhabi selected as the Global Host City. Organized by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, this celebration will feature concerts and educational and cultural initiatives.

CD Of The Week – Diamond Quills

2MBS Subscriber giveaways CD of the Week Classical

Charisma’s Diamond Quills is a double CD album of Trios for clarinet, or bass clarinet, cello and piano written by 10 Australian composers, all of whom are women. Many of the works were written especially for Charisma.

Tiana Young: “Comedienne” Live Launch

Emerging Artist Program Jazz posts

Tiana Young makes her powerful debut with Comedienne. This live event celebrates the release of her first single - part of her forthcoming album Serendipity - and features original compositions, unheard tracks, and jazz favourites that reflect her love for storytelling through rich harmonic language and modern perspectives.

2MBS Artist-in-Residence Liz Player in concert

Artist in Residence Jazz posts Reviews

What a gig; what a songstress! Recently, young songstress, Liz Player, headlined at Foundry 616 with a stunning exhibition of talent, musicality and creativity. Some standards, some original composition, and same new arrangements. She brought to the stage a sincere and focused presence, that she generously shared with her band of pianist Tom Odell, bassist Sabine Tapia and drummer Matt Simmonds.

The Upbeat Revue with Liz Player

Artist in Residence Jazz posts

What happens when a jazz-loving, joke-slinging ABC radio host hits the stage with a killer organ quartet? You get James Valentine’s Upbeat Revue, an afternoon where music meets comedy, and the good times don’t quit.

First Class Magazine – Michael Morton Evans

Interviews

First Class Magazine’s Nicole Lenoir-Jourdan sits down with 2MBS Fine Music Sydney’s esteemed presenter, Michael Morton-Evans, for a captivating conversation that spans the globe and sings with style.

Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra

CD Reviews Classical Michael Morton-Evans

The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra have just released internationally their fourth CD and it’s an absolute cracker. Entitled Romantic Visions and Midsummer Dreams, it showcases the essence of romanticism, especially in Beethoven’s 8th Symphony.

Christ Church St Laurence

2025 Events Classical

Celebrate Holy Week, the most sacred time in the Christian calendar, at Christ Church St Laurence as their renowned choir presents a stunning program of sacred music.

2025 Young Composer Award-winning Composition

Classical Emerging Artist Program News and Events

The Young Composer Award, Australia’s only award of its kind, proudly presented by Willoughby Symphony Orchestra and managed by Willoughby City Council, will unveil its 2025 winning composition in a highly anticipated world premiere on Sunday 4 May.

Opera Bites – Mother’s Day Opera High Tea

Classical News and Events

Treat Mum to an unforgettable experience this Mother’s Day at one of Sydney's most stunning hidden venues. Indulge in the elegance of a heritage-listed grand dining room, where she'll be greeted with a glass of sparkling wine and surrounded by the grandeur of sparkling chandeliers.