Sunday May 31
140+ artists
26 concerts
6 concert venues in one world class location
1 incredible day of musical inspiration, innovation & improvisation
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![Ben van Gelder & Reinier Baas]()
Ben van Gelder & Reinier Baas
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![A woman with curly hair smiling while sitting on a doorstep, dressed in a blazer and patterned pants, with a glove and hat next to her.]()
Kristin Berardi & Florian Ross w/ strings
Kristin Berardi vocals
Florian Ross pianist & composer
Phil Slater trumpet
Brett Hirst contrabass
Ben Vanderwal drums
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![A young man with dark hair playing the piano, with sheet music on the stand and a trumpet lying on the piano. The scene is in a room with artwork on the wall reminiscent of a 50's Blue Note recording session]()
Jef Neve & Teus Nobel
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![A close-up view of a toy jazz piano]()
Andrea Keller Quartet
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![Two jazz musicians with glasses and a beard and a man with short hair and a mustache pose in front of a bookshelf filled with books.]()
The Exhibits
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![Black and white photo of a award winning jazz trumpeter with short hair wearing sunglasses, leaning against a brick wall, holding a skateboard.]()
Lachlan McKenzie Quintet
Lachlan McKenzie trumpet
Justin Yeo tenor
Hugh Barrett piano
Jacob Graham contrabass
Alex Young drums
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![A hip female musician with wavy hair looking to the side, resting her chin on her arm, which is on a stack of books or boxes. The image is in black and white.]()
Another Green World
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![Black and white photo of a man's face, showing only the upper part of his face, forehead, eyes, nose, and beard, set against a textured brick wall background.]()
Coursed Waters
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![A person wearing a hat with a decorative band is sitting, looking down, in a black-and-white photo.]()
Hope's Echo
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![Four diverse individuals standing and smiling in a line against a plain wall.]()
Spirograph Studies
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![Black and white photo of a man sitting at a table in a living room, with bookshelves and decorative items, including a globe and model dinosaur in the background, and a woman with her arm around him.]()
AYJO w/ Florian Ross
Florian Ross composer and conductor
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![A black and white photo of a woman with long hair holding a cello, with her face partially visible and a slight smile.]()
Lauren White Quartet
Hiliary Geddes guitar
Matt Thomson piano
Lauren White vocals & contrabass
Alex Hirlian drums
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![A person wearing glasses and headphones is playing an acoustic guitar into a microphone in a recording studio.]()
Decorate the Silence
Mark Sholtez vocals
Kristin Berardi vocals
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Brett Hirst contrabass
Ben Vanderwal drums
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![A man with tattoos on his arms looks upward with surprise or excitement as he is surrounded by musical instruments, mainly saxophones.]()
ZERO X MACE BIG BAND
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![An orchestra performing with lots of sheet music flying around, in a smoky setting.]()
Friendly Foe
Melbourne Uni Big Band
directed by Mat Jodrell
Sydney Con Jazz Orchestra
directed by David Theak
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![Close-up black and white portrait of a man with a bald head, wearing glasses, and a beard, looking directly at the camera.]()
Darren Heinrich Trio
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![A woman with long hair smiling and holding an electric guitar.]()
Lucy Clifford Quartet
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![Man in suit holding trumpet in a tunnel of metal rods.]()
Mat Jodrell Quartet
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![Black and white portrait of a man with a beard and styled hair wearing sunglasses, a checked blazer, and a shirt, posing confidently with arms crossed against a plain background.]()
Barney McAll : Unforeseen Quintet
Barney McAll piano
Julien Wilson saxophone
Hugh Stuckey guitar
Yunior Terry contrabass
Danny Fischer drums
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![Jazz band performing in a cozy, dimly lit venue with string lights and a large vase with leaves in the background; musicians playing drums, double bass, and piano.]()
Lugano III
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![A woman singing into a microphone at a bar or club with ornate dark wood decor in the background.]()
Leah Berry sings Mike Nock
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![A man with long hair and a beard playing an electric guitar with closed eyes.]()
Josh Meader Trio
Festival Overview
Sunday May 31, 2026
Our unique & boutique festival is staged using the Sydney Conservatorium’s six world-class concert halls.
Housed in a single venue, nestled around an atrium filled with swinging jazz bands, and a fully stocked bar, the festival presents 26 concerts showcasing 140+ incredible musicians all staged on a single day, Sunday May 31 between 12pm & 9.30pm.
A range of affordable ticket options are available from $29 to $179 and for the first time in 2026, limited single tickets will be sold in advance to each of the premium international concerts in the Music Workshop for those who haven’t got the stamina for a highly recommended, and incredibly valued festival pass :)
Sydney Con Jazz Festival presents a huge variety of artists from newly commissioned and cutting-edge works to feel-good swing bands and our festival continues with its acoustic music philosophy, avoiding amplification where possible and leaving control of the sound to those who know best—the musicians.
Join us for a magical day of innovation, inspiration and improvisation!
David Theak Festival Artistic Director
Atrium Concerts
Festival Act
5pm & 6.30pm (2x sets) Darren Heinrich organ (pictured), Sam Rollings guitar, Nick Cecire drums
CONverge in the Atrium
12pm tbc
1pm Oscar Lubbock piano, Fergus Harley-Macdonald bass, Lachlan Robinson drums
2pm Jack Hawthorne guitar, Zac Nisbet bass, Mitchell Minotto drums
3pm Sara Todner trumpet, Rory Stewart piano, Edan Walker saxophone
4pm Ruby Firmstone guitar, Freddie Stafford hammond organ, Mitchell Minotto drums
