SIMA

27/05/2026

The reviews are in… SIMA’s YWJW’s are a hit! Applications for this award winning program are closing Monday June 20th! Apply now at sima.org.au or via .jazz bio

25/05/2026

The SIMA Young Women's Jazz Workshops are open for registations! If you're a female identifying vocalist or instrumentalist looking to improve their improvising skills or to get into the exciting world of jazz, this is the course for you!
Visit https://sima.org.au/programs/young-womens-jazz-workshop/
to apply!

18/05/2026

Read all about our Jazz:NOW series 2026 on city hub with this excellent article from featuring an interview with our AD, Novak Manojlovic.

Tickets for all Jazz:NOW shows are available on our website or via .jazz bio.

The first show is THIS WEDNESDAY at featuring Bree Van Reyk’s ‘Superclusters’ and Spartak. First and second release tickets are SOLD OUT but there are still final release tickets available online and on the door.

05/05/2026

First release tickets for Jazz:NOW Ep. 1, Wednesday May 20th are officially SOLD OUT. Book now to avoid disappointment!

Visit sima.org.au or .jazz for tickets and more info

30/04/2026

ANNOUNCING OUR HEADLINERS FOR SIWJF 2026!!

SIWJF turns 15 — and we’re celebrating with one of the biggest festival lineups in our history. This October, the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival welcomes three extraordinary global headline artists to Sydney for an unforgettable opening weekend:

✨ Jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to Australia for the first time in almost 12 years in a rare duo performance with virtuoso pianist Helen Sung at the State Theatre.

✨ Grammy Award-winning pianist Kris Davis brings her explosive trio to St Stephen’s Uniting Church alongside Korea’s visionary Soojin Suh Coloris Trio for a boundary-pushing double bill of contemporary jazz.

✨ Acclaimed poet, vocalist and activist aja monet makes her highly anticipated Sydney debut at Oxford Art Factory with an electrifying performance blending jazz, soul, blues, hip hop and spoken word.

Three nights. Three groundbreaking headline shows. One landmark festival celebration.

🎟 Tickets on sale now at sima.org.au or via .jazz bio

13/04/2026

Tonight’s SOLD OUT show at Monday Night Confessions marks the start of Antahkarana Album Tour.

The Bengali-Australian ensembles most expansive work to date, Antahkarana was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s legendary Real World Studios.
Bringing together musicians from Australia and India, the band blends Baul mysticism, Himalayan folk, spiritual jazz, dub, and global grooves. Sung in Bengali,
Hindi, Nepali, and English, Antaḥkaraṇa takes its name from the Sanskrit “inner instrument,” reflecting music that moves between ritual and dancefloor, meditation and momentum. Live, The Three Seas creative immersive performances for the body and
mind.

Catch this momentous ensemble at a venue near you this April and May. See .jazz bio or visit sima.org.au for more info.

13/04/2026

Queen Porter Stomp take over Django Bar this Friday!

Step into a smoky, brass-filled dream where New Orleans swing meets the wild currents of the Hawkesbury. With roaring horns, razor-sharp banjo, and Crystal Barreca’s velvet vocals leading the charge, this is music made for dancing, swaying, and losing yourself in the groove.

From festival stages to packed dance floors, QPS bring pure joy, grit, and irresistible rhythm every time they play.

Django Bar
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
$30 + bf / $35 door

Tickets and more info at sima.org.au or .jazz bio

18/01/2026

One night only... gets on sale now. SAMUEL BL**ER TRIO (SWISS/FR/DEN) with Marc Ducret and Peter Bruun.

Internationally acclaimed trombonist and bandleader brings his trio to Australia for the first time. This one-night-only event gives our jazz loving creative community the chance to hear three of the world’s most inspired improvisers in the stunning acoustics of the Paddington Uniting Church.

20/12/2025

‘40 Years in the Moment’ photography exhibition open today and tomorrow 11am-2pm

12/12/2025

Featuring the iconic images of Jane March, Joe Glaysher and Shane Rozario, this exhibition captures the heartbeat of Sydney’s jazz community across four decades.
Exhibition Launch 6pm Thu 18 Dec featuring performances from Jess Green (solo guitar) and the Duo of Matt Keegan (sax) and Cameron Undy (bass)
Entry by Donation. See .jazz for more info