About the musicians:

Abiy Sahle comes from Ethiopia where he grew up in family of musicians. He performed as a musician with the Ethiopian circus group from 1995-1998. Since settling in Melbourne, Australia Abiy has performed with many different bands including The JAzmaris and Mahmoud Ahmed, playing saxophone and Ethiopian traditional instruments. Abiy has recorded his own album ‘The Peace Tune’ which has just been released.

Alexander Nettelbeck is a musician whose playing encompasses classical jazz, blues, Latin, and contemporary music. He has performed with Lazaro Numa, (Cuba), Pat Powell (Jamaica/Aus), Davide Monti (Italy), Leila Negrau (Reunion/ France) and others. He has performed in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand with his own groups at festivals includingTuscia in Jazz (Italy), Piwinica Pod baranami (Poland), and Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Conrad Henderson has been performing professionally for several years in all styles ranging from jazz to afro and funk, Latin (Cuban) and R&B. His involvement in the world music scene has lead him to work nationally and internationally with several bands, notably Grand Union Band (England), Mother Gong (England), Warako Musica (Paris and Congo), and Latin Bands Rumberos, Pachuco Playboys and Havana Connection

With Lawrence Grifa on drums.

Ticket Prices:

Full: $38
Concession: $32
Group 6+: $32

Concessions:

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