12 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: Stone Gallery - 395 Oxford St, Paddington, Sydney, 7pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Chris Abrahams, Golden Fur. Also: Sabine Vogel (Berlin).
Performers: Chris Abrahams, Golden Fur.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

12 January 2012
- Piano Teachers Festival 2012
Venue: Sydney Conservatorium of Music - Cnr Macquarie St and Bridge St, Sydney, 9.00am
Performers: Jody Heald.
Tickets: $120 one day $200 two days.
Phone number for further information: (02) 9351 1240.

13 January 2012
- Jazzgroove Summer Festival
Venue: Various venues in Sydney - Sydney
Program: Jazz/improvisations by Ben Hauptmann, Zac Hurren, Matt McMahon, James Muller, Alister Spence
Performers: Ben Hauptmann, Zac Hurren, Matt McMahon, James Muller, Alister Spence.
Tickets: Adults: $0 - $130.
Phone number for further information: 132849 (Tickets).

15 January 2012
- Nick Tsiavos : Liminal
Venue: St Mary's Cathedral (Hobart) - 164 Harrington St, Hobart, 2.30pm
Program: Jazz/improvisations by Peter Neville, Adam Simmons, Nick Tsiavos, Eugene Ughetti
Performers: Peter Neville, Adam Simmons, Nick Tsiavos, Eugene Ughetti.
Tickets: Free event.

16 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: Stone Gallery - 395 Oxford St, Paddington, Sydney, 7pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Chris Abrahams, Golden Fur. Also: Sabine Vogel (Berlin).
Performers: Chris Abrahams, Golden Fur.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

16 January 2012
- David Chesworth & Adrian Sherriff : Nomonid
Venue: St Mary's Cathedral (Hobart) - 164 Harrington St, Hobart, 6pm
Program: Performance/sound art by David Chesworth, Adrian Sherriff
Performers: David Chesworth, Adrian Sherriff.
Tickets: Free event.

Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00pm
Georges Lentz and The NOISE on Cockatoo Island
Location: Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour, Australia

18 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 6:30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Geoffrey Barnard, Joe Cummins, Jim Denley, Col Fuhler, Sam Pettigrew, Finn Ryan, Rishin Singh, Thembi Soddell, Amanda Stewart, Jon Watts. Also: Ben Vida (USA), Tetras (Switzerland).
Performers: Geoffrey Barnard, Joe Cummins, Jim Denley, Col Fuhler, Sam Pettigrew, Finn Ryan, Rishin Singh, Thembi Soddell, Amanda Stewart, Jon Watts.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

18 January 2012
- Gilmour Ensemble : Workshop and Performance
Venue: St Mary's Cathedral (Hobart) - 164 Harrington St, Hobart, 6pm
Program: Music by Russell Gilmour
Performers: Gilmour Ensemble.
Tickets: Free event.

19 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 6:30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Nigel Brown, Rory Brown, Joseph Derrick, Jordan Dorjee, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui-Sheng Chang, Yuri Nezovic, Nick Sun, Aemon Webb. Also: Kyrre Laastad (Norway), Hermione Johnston (NZ).
Performers: Nigel Brown, Rory Brown, Joseph Derrick, Jordan Dorjee, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui-Sheng Chang, Yuri Nezovic, Nick Sun, Aemon Webb.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

20 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 6:30pm
Program: Music by Jason Kahn, Performance/sound art by Chris Abrahams, Laura Altman, Monika Brooks, Rory Brown, Rod Cooper, Matt Earle, Jason Kahn, Pollen Trio, Rishin Singh, Adam Sussman, Aemon Webb, John Wilton. Also: Hermione Johnston (NZ), Sabine Vogel (Berlin), Christine Abdelnour (France), Eric Normand & Phillippe Lauzier (Canada), Chris O'Connor (NZ).
Performers: Chris Abrahams, Laura Altman, Monika Brooks, Rory Brown, Rod Cooper, Matt Earle, Jason Kahn, Pollen Trio, Rishin Singh, Adam Sussman, Aemon Webb, John Wilton.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

20 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: Hardware Gallery - 263 Enmore Rd, Enmore, 4pm (Gorfinkel), 5pm (Soundwalk)
Program: Performance/sound art by Dale Gorfinkel, Anthony Magen
Performers: Dale Gorfinkel, Anthony Magen.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

21 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 6:30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Laura Altman, Robbie Avenaim, Peter Farrar, Dale Gorfinkel, Anthony Magen, Martin Ng, Tony Osborne, Sam Pettigrew, Ian Pieterse, Gail Priest, Jeremy Tatar. Also: Christine Abdelnour (France), Ryan Kernoua (France), Toshimaru Nakamura (Japan), Jenny Hval (Norway). Performers: Laura Altman, Robbie Avenaim, Peter Farrar, Dale Gorfinkel, Anthony Magen, Martin Ng, Tony Osborne, Sam Pettigrew, Ian Pieterse, Gail Priest, Jeremy Tatar.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

21 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: Jarvie Park - Malakoff St, Marrickville, 3:30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Alex Spence, Splinter Orchestra. Also: Phillippe Lauzier (Caada), Reuben Derrick (NZ). Performers: Alex Spence, Splinter Orchestra.
Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

22 January 2012
- The NOW now festival of exploratory music
Venue: The Red Rattler Theatre - 6 Faversham St, Marrickville, 6:30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Peter Blamey, Monika Brooks, Matt Earle, Simon Ferenci, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui-Sheng Chang, John Jacobs, Anthony Magen, Adam Sussman, James Waples. Also: Jeff Henderson (NZ), Eric Normand (Canada), Chris O'Connor (NZ), Andrea Parkins (USA), Toshimaru Nakamura (Japan), Havard Holden (Norway). Performers: Peter Blamey, Monika Brooks, Matt Earle, Simon Ferenci, Anthony Guerra, Alice Hui-Sheng Chang, John Jacobs, Anthony Magen, Adam Sussman, James Waples. Tickets: 1 day $15/20, 3 day pass $35/45, festival pass $65/85.
Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

FRIDAY 27 JANUARY
BERNIE MCGANN QUARTET
One of Australia’s most original and accomplished modern jazz soloists, alto saxophone legend Bernie McGann turns 75 later this year and SIMA kicks off the2012 season with his band in top form. Don't miss this gig as Bernie's in-demand rhythm section heads off to New York - it will be a while before you can catch this celebrated quartet again! Bernie McGann (saxophone) Warwick Alder (trumpet) Brendan Clarke (bass) Andrew Dickeson (drums). The Sound Lounge Seymour Centre Corner City Rd & Cleveland St, Chippendale (map) Box Office | 02 9351 7940.

SAT 28 JANUARY
MIKE NOCK TRIO
Since his return from the US in 1985, pianist/composer Mike Nock has remained at the forefront of Australasian Jazz. With his most recent trio CD An Accumulation of Subtleties winning Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album at the 2011 Bell Awards, playing an extensive Japanese tour in September and several concerts in New Zealand and Australia, 2011 was a good year for the group. Mike Nock (piano) Brett Hirst (bass) James Waples (drums). The Sound Lounge Seymour Centre Corner City Rd & Cleveland St, Chippendale (map) Box Office | 02 9351 7940.

Northern Territory

No events listed for January.

Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

12 January 2012
- David Chesworth : Oceanography/Peron Station
Venue: Cast, Hobart - 27 Tasma St, Hobart, 6pm
Program: New work by David Chesworth
Tickets: Free event.

13 January 2012
- Daniel Mudie Cunningham : Funeral Songs
Venue: Museum of Old and New Art - Hobart, 10am - 6pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Daniel Mudie Cunningham
Performers: Daniel Mudie Cunningham.
Tickets: Adults: $20 | Concession: $10 | Tasmanians and Under 18: FREE.

13 January 2012
- MONA FOMA 2012
Venue: various venues in Hobart
Tickets: Festival Pass Ticket $50 day tickets $25.

13 January 2012
- Robin Fox : Lasers, smoke, electronic noise.
Venue: CNR ELIZABETH ST & MELVILLE ST, HOBART - Hobart, 10.30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Robin Fox
Performers: Robin Fox.
Tickets: Free event.

13 January 2012
- David Chesworth : Oceanography/Peron Station
Venue: Cast, Hobart - 27 Tasma St, Hobart, 12-5pm
Program: New work by David Chesworth
Tickets: Free event.

13 January 2012
- Lucas Abela : Lucas kisses and sings to sheets of amplified crystal
Venue: CNR ELIZABETH ST & MELVILLE ST, HOBART - Hobart, 6.30pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Lucas Abela
Performers: Lucas Abela.
Tickets: Free event.

13 January 2012
- Sonia Leber & David Chesworth : Space-Shifter
Venue: Detached, Hobart - 7 Campbell St, Hobart, 12-5pm
Program: Performance/sound art by David Chesworth, Sonia Leber
Performers: David Chesworth, Sonia Leber.
Tickets: Free event.

14 January 2012
- David Chesworth Ensemble : Vanishing Tekopia
Venue: CAST - 27 Tasma St, Hobart, 8.30pm
Performers: David Chesworth Ensemble.
Tickets: Included in festival pass: $50 or 1 day pass: $25.

14 January 2012
- West Head Project and Out Hear
Venue: Princes Wharf 1 (PW1), Hobart - Festival Hub, Castray Esplanade, Hobart, 12pm
Program: Performance/sound art by Monika Brooks, Jim Denley
Performers: Monika Brooks, Jim Denley, Dale Gorfinkel.
Tickets: $40.

15 January 2012
- David Chesworth Ensemble : Badlands
Venue: Princes Wharf 1 (PW1), Hobart - Festival Hub, Castray Esplanade, Hobart, 8.30pm
Performers: David Chesworth Ensemble.
Tickets: Included in festival pass: $50 or day pass: $25.

19 January 2012
- Kellie O'Dempsey : Mutable and Luminous
Venue: Princes Wharf 1 (PW1), Hobart - Festival Hub, Castray Esplanade, Hobart, 8.30pm
Program: Jazz/improvisations by Tasmanian Improvised Orchestra
Performers: Tasmanian Improvised Orchestra.
Tickets: Included in festival pass: $50 or day pass: $25.

Victoria

28 January 2012
- Sacred Stage
Venue: Kallista Mechanics Hall - Cnr Church St and Tom Roberts Rd, Kallista, 2pm
Program: Jacqui Rutten - She walked through the summer, New hope*, Behold, the wood of the cross*
Performers: Jacqui Rutten.
Tickets: $15 or Donation.
Phone number for further information: 0397 544 533.

Western Australia

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