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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS PHAROS feat. Sophie Min

Pharos is an all-female ensemble consisting of a 6 piece horn section and 4 piece rhythm section. Formed by bassist Hannah James, Pharos features Australia’s most progressive, innovative female improvisors exploring the limits of modern big-band jazz.

Pharos has worked with a variety of renowned Australian jazz musicians like Sandy Evans, and made a name for themselves internationally, working with artists like Helen Sung (USA) and Silke Eberhardt (GER).

For their performance at the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival, Pharos showcases the work of Sophie Min – winner of SIMA’s 2020 APRA Emerging Composers Mentorship.

Sophie and her mentor, pianist and composer Barney McAll, specifically developed an innovative body of work for Pharos to premiere at the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival.

HANNAH JAMES | BASS/BAND LEADER JODIE MICHAEL | DRUMS LOUISE HORWOOD | TRUMPET ELLEN KIRKWOOD | TRUMPET ALEX SILVER | TROMBONE LORETTA PALMEIRO | SAXOPHONES MARIELA MULDER | SAXOPHONES KALI GILLEN | BARITONE SAX LAUREN TSAMOURAS | PIANO HILARY GEDDES | GUITAR

Produced by the Sydney Improvised Music Association - www.sima.org.au"

Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by email to Marketing@Sima.org.au

Featured artists

• Jazz/improvisation by Pharos
• Jazz/improvisation by Sophie Min
• Presented by Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA)