Lachlan McKenzie Quintet

Captivating, contemporary music - exciting and state-of-the-art music exemplifying a wide range of musical textures, dynamics and feelings

Harmonic complexity with melodic integrity - intricate harmony and chordal structures juxtaposed with lyrical, robust melodies

Explorative compositions -  exploring themes of relocating, new beginnings, isolation, and sentimentality

Classic jazz instrumentation with modern flavour - historically informed ensemble looking towards the future of jazz

Lachlan McKenzie is an award-winning musician who has gained recognition both nationally and internationally for his formidable abilities as a jazz trumpeter and composer.

Born and bred in Brisbane but Sydney-based since 2021, Lachlan has had the opportunity to perform & record with various well-known artists over the years. In 2023, Lachlan toured his quartet to Osaka, Japan to perform at the 25th annual Takatsuki Jazz Street Festival, and over the last two years Lachlan has also performed at leading jazz clubs in Seoul, South Korea and Bangkok, Thailand.

More recently, Lachlan released and toured his sophomore album “Departures” (2025) which received an ARIA nomination for the “Best Jazz Album”. The same year, Lachlan won first place in the prestigious National Jazz Award, held at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues.

“The written heads are exceedingly hip, and their chord structures enable all improvisers to project strong individual personalities” – Eric Myers

“Trumpet and saxophone open the title track with the kind of melody you may think you’ve heard before, delivering crisp drive and invention on the dazzling solos” – Barry O’Sullivan