2MBS Fine Music Sydney

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.

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.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2025 Season, featuring timeless masterpieces, world premieres, and new Australian works by brilliant contemporary voices performed by classical music’s finest international and homegrown artists.

18th century Italian composer Luigi Boccherini produced a vast catalogue of music, several of which elegantly showcased the flute. Renowned Australian flautist Sally Walker has taken a deep dive into Boccherini’s works for flute and strings, recorded with Adelaide's finest musicians.

Saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Matthew Ottignon hails from New Zealand but is now firmly entrenched in Sydney’s vibrant music scene. His schedule brims with tours, soloist work, composing, and educational pursuits, consolidating his status as one of Australia’s most sought-after musicians.

CHUTNEY is one of the groups of emerging artists supported by 2MBS Fine Music Sydney. Chutney has just released its debut album Ajar, showcasing its work and diverse origins. Merging classical tradition with music from jazz, pop, swing and musical theatre, CHUTNEY’s music has its own character that has led the group to perform, tour, teach and record to an increasingly large audience.