Two of Wellington’s most beloved musical ensembles, Stroma and The Jac, join forces to explore the hinterlands where jazz and classical music collide. Featuring works by New Zealand’s own compositional talents Callum Allardice, Justin ‘Firefly’ Clarke, Lucy Mulgan and Jasmine Lovell-Smith, together with top international names in experimental jazz and electropop, Anthony Braxton, Carla Bley, Anna Webber and Laurie Anderson.

FEATURING

The Jac

Barbara Paterson

PROGRAMME

Callum Allardice A Gathering

Justin ‘Firefly’ Clarke The Curious Flight of the Fledgling Chalkydri (world premiere)

Anthony Braxton Composition 142

Lucy Mulgan In opera this'd be an overture but it's not so it isn't (world premiere)

Laurie Anderson From the Air

Anna Webber Idiom VI (Movement 5)

Jasmine Lovell-Smith Cerulean Haze

Carla Bley Awful Coffee