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Outcome Unknown. Two people sit at tables in a darkened space. One is plucking at stringed instruments lying flat on the desk and the other in the foreground is adjusting electronic keyboards Electronica surges at Outcome Unknown
Reviews

Electronica surges at Outcome Unknown

1 July 2022

The Outcome Unknown Festival brings together some of Perth’s leading players in experimental music, and highlights the strength in the electronica field, writes Jonathan W. Marshall.

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The Festival Sessions

Between life and death

12 January 2022

Prepare to be reborn at Worship: Memento Vivere, a dark yet enlightening journey through death and the afterlife that reminds us to embrace the pleasures of life.

Reading time • 9 minutesMulti-arts
Reading time • 8 minutesMulti-arts
A man in black suit plays tenor saxophone on a darkened stage, lit by a spotlight Jazz heavyweights preach Coltrane
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Jazz heavyweights preach Coltrane

9 November 2021

The Jamie Oehlers Quartet gives a world class interpretation of the spiritual music of John Coltrane at the Perth International Jazz Festival, says Kristian Borring.

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A man plays flute with strips of side lighting shining across him Play time at the Jazz Festival
Reviews

Play time at the Jazz Festival

7 November 2021

The Perth International Jazz Festival is underway and Claire Coleman finds it invigorating to discover playful loopmaster Adam Page embraced under the jazz banner.

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Podcasts

Your Arts Playground podcast: November

28 October 2021

This month we’re excited about the re-opening the Art Gallery of WA, the Fremantle Biennale, the Perth International Jazz Festival… and more!

Reading time • 5 minutesMulti-arts
A man stands holding a trumpet in front of a black backdrop, with strong side lighting illuminating one side of his body What to SEE: Scott Tinkler
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What to SEE: Scott Tinkler

21 October 2021

One of the hot tickets at the Perth International Jazz Festival is trumpet player Scott Tinkler, whose solo and duo shows will explore the acoustics at two of Perth’s iconic venues.

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A woman sits in a red sleeping bag, with a head torch on her head and talks to a group of children sitting in front of her. Behind her musicians sit holding wind instruments Aussie twist on classic fairytale
Kids

Aussie twist on classic fairytale

29 September 2021

Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood has been transplanted to an Australian bush setting for Awesome Festival, leaving Rosalind Appleby and junior reviewer Saskia Haluszkiewicz captivated.

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Literary silver linings

24 September 2021

Despite border lockdowns, WA literature lovers will get to sample the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival when it arrives in Perth in October.

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