Event Type: Salamanca Arts Curated

Sat 24th Feb 2024
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
65b Woobys Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$27 +bf each
$50 +bf for 2 x tickets
$88 +bf for 4 x tickets

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room on Woobys Lane, with Nadira & Friends.

Salamanca Jazz launches its 2024 live music program with Nadira & Friends

Nadira is this unstoppable person; Full of energy and enthusiasm. 

Nadira sings with the kind of pure joy that is totally contagious. “Those who have been to her shows knows that this petite, yet commanding, performer has a punk-ish attitude and on-stage banter that could be a comedy act on its own” (Australianjazz.net). 

Over the past ten years Nadira Farid has performed at Clubs and Festivals across Australia, and entertained the audience with her fresh, cheeky renditions of jazz standards and tunes from The Great American Songbook. 

When the rhythm gets lively, you won’t be able to resist hitting the dance floor and swaying to her upbeat melodies. But it’s in the hush of a ballad, when Nadira’s voice pours out like velvet, that she’ll leave you breathless, holding on to her every note in suspended silence. 

For Salamanca Jazz in February 2024, Nadira will be performing as part of a sextet, accompanied by Aaron Entresz (guitar), Iestyn Parry (piano), Jesse Bowden (sax), Jed Adams (d/bass) and Bruce Innocent (drums).

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the stairs off Woobys lane ]

PLEASE NOTE our lift is currently undergoing maintenance and repairs. Wheelchair access to levels 2 and 3 of the arts centre is currently unavailable.

We Are Made of Stardust by artist Michaela Gleave was commissioned for Kelly’s Garden as part of the Three Portraits Project, which explores Salamanca Art Centre’s past, present and future, a project supported by the Tasmanian Community Fund.

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The installation explores humanity’s relationships with the cosmos, reflecting on the impact that scientific knowledge has on our understanding of ourselves, and the world around us. Mounted above the audience and addressing the sky, the text looks out beyond the city to contemplate the vast expanses of time and space. Appearing subtle white during the day, the work comes alive at night as the illuminated letters become visible against the darkened sky. Scrolling through the colours of the visible light spectrum, We Are Made of Stardust considers both the limitlessness and finitude of existence; a celebration of the beauty and majesty of the universe.

Accompanying the lettering is a live soundscape from the project, A Galaxy of Suns. Created in collaboration with composer Amanda Cole, programmer Warren Armstrong and astronomer Michael Fitzgerald, A Galaxy of Suns ‘plays’ the stars as they rise and set over the horizon in real-time, for any location on Earth. Treating the Earth as a giant spinning music box, the project connects GPS and time coordinates to data from the Hipparcos stellar catalogue, to create an atmospheric rendering of our journey through space.

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Michaela Gleave

Michaela Gleave is a visual artist based in Sydney, Australia. Gleave’s projects question our relationship to time, matter and space, focusing in particular on the changing intersections between art, science and society. Often temporal, Gleave’s works oscillate between the micro and the macro, between the spaces of personal experience and global understanding, allowing us to experience the processes by which we comprehend reality and rethink our presence within it.

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Image Credits: Artwork by Michaela Gleave (2018). All photographs by Rosie Hastie.

Presented by ThylaSing

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Times and dates:

27 Nov, 2023 (7pm-8.30pm)

Tickets:

Adults: $25

Children/Concession: $20

Rewired: New venue. New lineup. Same awesome a cappella sound!

Rewired: New venue. New lineup. Same awesome a cappella sound!

ThylaSing present an evening of a cappella vocal music, featuring fun, upbeat tunes and stirring ballads – a mix of old favourites and some exciting new repertoire.

Contemporary folk trio The Clementines will be joining us as guest artists for this special concert.

ThylaSing is proudly supported by Salamanca Arts Centre.

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Sat 25th Nov 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Entry via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room
Saturday 25th November 2023

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room
Saturday 25th November with the The Sulzburger-Folvig-Park Trio
This November, Konrad Park returns to the trio format with an exciting lineup comprising pianist Dan Sulzburger, bassist Seb Folvig, and Konrad himself on drums. Built on the strength of last year’s trio venture, ‘Los Trios Bastardos’, Konrad Park dives into new territory as the Trio rediscovers the repertoire of Chick Corea and Emmett Cohen, among others. 

Dan Sulzburger has long been a strong voice in Hobart’s jazz community, able to bring to life any form of jazz, with his tasteful, passionate, and authoritative playing. 

Image credit = Craig Opie (c) 2020

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Seb Folvig contributes an agility and commitment to jazz improvisation that only comes once in a generation. 

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Konrad Park thrives on the exchange of ideas, made possible through jazz, and this multi-generational offering speaks to the strength of Hobart’s vibrant music scene and his love for it. Expect a musical surprise, including elements of straight-ahead jazz, chamber jazz, and bold conversations in the moment, as only jazz can offer.

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the stairs off Wooby’s lane, or take the lift from the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard ]

Tickets are only $25 ea +BF or buy four tickets for only $80 +BF

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Live Jazz is part of Salamanca Arts Centre’s Public Program, and is supported by the City of Hobart’s Cultural Grants Program.

Presented by Salamanca Arts Centre

Dates and times:

Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th November, 2023 – 4pm – 9pm

WRITE YOUR NOVEL THIS NOVEMBER AT SALAMANCA ARTS
CENTRE, AS PART OF GLOBAL NANOWRIMO PROGRAM

Salamanca Arts Centre is opening its doors to writers from 4pm-9pm every Wednesday
throughout November, as part of the annual NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
program.

Writers are invited to bring their laptops, notebooks and ideas to Salamanca Arts Centre, away
from the kitchen table and the distractions of home and write their novels.

Tap and scrawl quietly in the company of other writers working on their novels, or
discuss challenges and work through blockages. Everyone is welcome and participation is free.

Every November since 1999, NaNoWriMo has seen writers around the globe embark upon a
month-long writing marathon to complete a first draft of their novel. NaNoWriMo also offers
support and practical advice through their extensive resource hub and numerous online forums.

Participating in NaNoWriMo means being part of a global community of writers all working
towards a common deadline of 30th November 2023.

To help us estimate numbers for our venue, you are invited to register at:
https://events.humanitix.com/nanowrimo-salamanca

Presented by Nellie Ryan

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DATES and TIMES

December 8, 2023 – 8pm

She’s a mess and she’s going to tell you about it.

A night of absolute chaos in this new comedy special by Nellie Ryan.

Dedicated to anyone who is unsure if they should settle down, have kids, join Only Fans or create an online sticker business.

Come for the validation and realise there is no one more embarrassingly confused than Nellie. But also, the drinks and laughter!

CONTENT WARNING: Adult Content

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Presented by Aiden Schofield

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DATES and TIMES

November 30, 2023 – 7:30pm

December 1, 2023 – 7:30pm

MAGICIAN AIDEN SCHOFIELD IS APPEARING IN TASMANIA FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

After more than 10 years of magic, Aiden Schofield is embarking on his first ever live tour! This spectacle will showcase Aiden’s incredible magic skills live in what promises to be an unforgettable production, fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Hobart audiences are invited to join Aiden Schofield as he presents his high-energy, family friendly show at The Peacock Theatre. Jam-packed with mind blowing magic and mentalism, watch as the impossible is performed with bubbles, butterflies, Rubik’s cubes, sand and much, much more – right in front of your eyes!

Two shows only! Get your tickets quick before they disappear!

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Sat 21st Oct 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Entry via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room
Saturday 21st October 2023

The SPIKE MASON QUARTET
This newly formed quartet will be playing for the first time, and will be presenting music that Spike has written, and other music that he hasn’t. The group will weave their way through pretty melodies and lush harmonies, with Svetlana Bunic on accordion, Sasha Gavlek on bass, and Tom Robb on drums.’Spike Mason’s saxophone achieved a high level of pure melodic play.’ John Clare – ABC Digital Radio
Read more at www.spikemason.com   

“Spike Mason is a fantastically good sax player. The respect he has earned from all corners of the music industry: young and old, jazz, classical, folk and pop is testament to his ability to listen, reflect, and respond musically in any situation. The strength of his performance and the sublimity of his improvisations are always evident. Few musicians are so reliably able to find the sweet spot in any venue, the heart in any ensemble, the ear of any audience. ”— Andrew Lorien – Improvising multi-instrumentalist and Venue Manager @ Johnston St Jazz, Sydney, Australia.

A musical chameleon, with a kaleidoscopic array of cinematic musical styles, accordionist Svetlana Bunic’s musicality is driven by curiosity and possibility.

Sasha Gavlek is a contemporary bassist, bandleader, composer, and educator hailing from Hobart. With a love for alternative jazz and rhythmic madness, Gavlek pours her soul into her compositions and improvisational work. Gavlek is a part of several regularly performing acts outside of her own alt jazz quartet including Kudu Joy, Uncle Gus and the Rimshots, and FFLORA. Gavlek graduated from the UTAS Conservatorium of music with a Bachelor of Music in 2019. 

Tom Robb is a Hobart-based Electronic musician and drummer, working in the fields of improvised experimental music and Jazz. Tom has worked with some of Australia’s finest musicians, including Jim Denley, Damien Kingston and Cor Fuhler.

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the stairs off Wooby’s lane, or take the lift from the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard ]

Tickets are only $25 ea +BF or buy four tickets for only $80 +BF

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Live Jazz is part of Salamanca Arts Centre’s Public Program, and is supported by the City of Hobart’s Cultural Grants Program.

Sat 30th Sep 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Entry via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

‘Salamanca Jazz’ is Live in the Founders Room

Drawing together some of Tasmania’s finest performers and improvisers, the Nugent Sextet presents Mingus Ah Um Live; performing Charles Mingus’ influential Grammy award winning album in its entirety. Experience the iconic Mingus Ah Um live from start to finish, followed by a set of all original music composed and arranged by bandleader Nick.

Personnel:
Nick Nugent – Reeds
Mitch Ellis – Reeds
Joe Weller – Trombone
Kelly Ottaway – Piano
Dom Nguyen – Bass
Chris McGuinness Terry – Drums

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the stairs off Wooby’s lane, or take the lift from the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard ]

Tickets are only $25 ea +BF or buy four tickets for only $80 +BF

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Live Jazz is part of Salamanca Arts Centre’s Public Program, and is supported by the City of Hobart’s Cultural Grants Program.