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Hi Five: Tessie Overmyer

Barry O'Sullivan Fine Music Magazine Jazz

Tessie Overmyer has established herself as one of the most exciting, dynamic saxophone players in the Australian jazz scene, rapidly gaining recognition for a maturity that appears well beyond her years. Her skills have been recognised in the form of a nomination for the prestigious Freedman Jazz Fellowship, a commission from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and selection as the Sydney Improvised Music Association’s Sonic Futures artist for 2023.

Heinrich von Herzogenberg: A Life

Classical Fine Music Magazine

The Austrian composer, Heinrich von Herzogenberg, was the son of a Viennese civil servant. Born in 1843, he turned away from the law to study composition under Felix Dessoff, a professor at the Vienna Conservatory. It was at Dessoff’s house that Heinrich first encountered Johannes Brahms. The two soon formed a lifelong friendship, with Herzogenberg devoting himself to the promotion of Brahms’ music.

CD Review – The Wild Wild East

CD Reviews Fine Music Magazine Jazz

Jordan Chung on piano, Hinano Fujisaki on tenor sax, Sabine Tapia on double bass and Manson Luk on drums have different compositional styles, but play together with empathy and maturity, enjoying the creativity and freedom of contemporary jazz in a multi-cultural setting. Firm and gentle piano, haunting and assured saxophone, drumming that paces and punctuates, and double bass that is dynamic and binding. This is an album to be enjoyed more than once.

Review: Gregg Arthur – The Great American Songbook

Barry O'Sullivan Fine Music Magazine Jazz Reviews

So, what is The Great American Songbook, and how is it loosely defined? It comprises a canon of a significant number of American tunes with lyrics written in the Golden Age of American popular music. Gregg Arthur is an exponent of an art form of singing jazz vocals, and he wants to make sure that it’s not forgotten and doesn’t disappear into the annals of musical history.

The Other Haydn

Classical Fine Music Magazine

It has not been uncommon for posterity to treat offspring and siblings of famous composers rather shabbily. Joseph Haydn’s brother Michael is prominent among those who have experienced it, with his works frequently being misattributed to his brother, or dismantled and their parts, metaphorically, thrown to the winds.

Review: Esmé Quartet

Classical Fine Music Magazine Reviews

The Esmé Quartet’s fourth concert in Australia for Musica Viva was altogether a young affair. Not only were the four players under 35, but the four composers they chose to perform were also under that age when they composed the works played.

CD Review – Vanessa Perica Orchestra

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Fine Music Magazine

The music on this album, with its esoteric title, is undeniably outstandingly composed and arranged by Vanessa Perica.

Hi Five: Dianne Cripps

Fine Music Magazine Jazz

Dianne hails from Virginia, USA, where she completed her Music degree at George Mason University. Her postgraduate studies were completed...

A Magical Evening: Fine Music turns 50

Fine Music Magazine Michael Morton-Evans News and Events

There’s something magical about 2MBS Fine Music Sydney according to the Hon. Margaret Beazley, Governor of NSW.

CD Review – Shichiseki

CD Reviews Classical Fine Music Magazine

Shichiseki highlights two of Michael Kieran Harvey’s manifold talents: those of pianist (he was the first Australian to win a major international piano competition), and of tireless promoter of his compatriots’ compositions.