past event

Masters & Apprentices

feat. Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura

The JazzLab

A celebration of the next generation of jazz, featuring students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne—alongside Japanese avant-jazz masters Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura.

Renowned for their groundbreaking work in the jazz and avant-garde scenes, Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii and her husband Natsuki Tamura have carved out a distinctive musical path that blends traditional Japanese elements with contemporary sounds— treating audiences to creative improvisation and a bold, genre-defying style.

Following a series of intensive rehearsals, students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne will showcase the talent of Melbourne’s next generation of jazz, performing alongside Fujii and Tamura, in an inspiring celebration of collaboration and interaction.

MIJF is proud to partner with Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne as an Educational Partner—working together to foster the next generation of Australian jazz.

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