may, 2015
Matt McMahon
Event Details
Matt McMahon solo piano
Saturday 9th May 2015, 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:30pm)
Berry School of Arts
Tickets: $27.50 or $154.50 for a Festival Pass
To purchase tickets in person visit the Berry Music Centre, located at 1/118 Queen Street, Berry
“McMahon’s playing is ravishing … “. John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald
Considered one of Australia’s foremost pianist/composers, Matt McMahon is the recipient of Australia’s highest honours in jazz, the National Jazz Award (1999) and Freedman Jazz Fellowship (2005). Matt has performed extensively at many of the leading festivals across Australia and Asia.
Well known as an active collaborator, Matt has appeared on over eighty albums and has performed and recorded with international luminaries such Greg Osby, Christian McBride, Mike Stern and Australian icons Mike Nock, (the late) Bernie McGann, Dale Barlow, Andrea Keller, Katie Noonan, James Morrison and James Muller. He is currently Musical Director for Vince Jones.
This performance showcases the music of his first solo piano album, The Voyage of Mary and William (Paths and Streams Records), which has just been released to rave reviews. This music is contemplation on his musical interests and heritage – paying particular tribute to his forbears Mary and William Navin who came to Australia from Ireland in 1847.
This performance highlights McMahon’s uninterrupted musical thoughts, from quiet to ruminative, to intense and explosive. See McMahon from a unique point of view- No rhythm section, no soloists, just Matt and the piano.
