AJIRN6 Australasian Jazz and Improvisation Research Network 2023 Conference

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The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music proudly presents

The Ian Potter Southbank Centre

Jazz  and Improvisation at The Conservatorium

From jam sessions to curated  concerts featuring students, mentors and guest artists. Check out everything on offer from Jazz & Improvisation at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2024.

<aside>The Australasian Jazz and Improvisation Research Network (AJIRN) is made up of Australian, New Zealand, Asian scholars, performers and post-graduate students conducting research in the fields of jazz studies and improvisation.</aside><aside></aside><h1>S﻿TREAMING LINK</h1><h2><a href="https://ajirn6.5stream.net/#/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ajirn6.5stream.net/#/</a></h2><aside></aside><h1>CONFERENCE PROGRAM</h1><h2><a href="https://go.unimelb.edu.au/2t8s" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://go.unimelb.edu.au/2t8s</a></h2><h1></h1><h1>AJIRN6 2023</h1><h2>Australasian Jazz and Improvisation Research Network 2023 Conference</h2><h2><em>Roads, Bridges, and Intersections</em></h2><h3>With keynote presenters<strong> Simon Barker</strong> and <strong>Ingrid Laubrock</strong></h3><h3>May 19-21 2023</h3><aside></aside><p>The theme for the 2023 AJIRN conference is Roads, Bridges, and Intersections. Broadly speaking, this theme asks participants to think about infrastructure: the systems put in place by individuals, communities, presenters, governments, funding groups, and other organizations, that enable artists to communicate, collaborate, and develop their careers. </p><p>We hope that this theme will motivate discussions at the local, national, and global level over the practical challenges and possibilities associated with the current political and cultural economy. Importantly, this theme is intended to encourage critical perspectives that question established assumptions and attitudes, as well as words and music that reveal the transformative possibilities of a more inclusive network for jazz and improvised music – one that values and promotes the expressions of, and collaborations between, practitioners from diverse personal, social, and cultural backgrounds.</p><p>We are planning for a hybrid conference with robust on-the-ground activities but also opportunities for remote participation.</p><p><em><strong>Please note that registration for in-person attendance includes the cost of lunch on Saturday 20 May. </strong></em></p><p></p><h3>K﻿eynote Presenters</h3>

<p><strong>Simon Barker (PhD) </strong>is a lecturer in Drum Set and Rhythm Awareness at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In addition to his numerous solo performances and recordings, Simon co-leads several internationally recognized collaborative ensembles including Chiri and Showa 44. Simon’s research interests include rhythmic process, rhythmic material generation, intersections between barefoot running and drumming, and regional drumming practices.</p><p><strong>Ingrid Laubrock</strong> is an experimental saxophonist and composer, interested in exploring the borders between musical realms and creating multi-layered, dense and often evocative sound worlds. A prolific composer, Laubrock was named a “true visionary” by pianist and The Kennedy Center's artistic director Jason Moran, and a “fully committed saxophonist and visionary" by The New Yorker. Her composition Vogelfrei was nominated “one of the best 25 Classical tracks of 2018” by The New York Times.</p><p></p><h3>Conference organising committee</h3><p>Andrea Keller -  (University of Melbourne) Co-chair</p><p>Dylan Van der Schyff - (University of Melbourne) Co-chair</p><p>Robert Burke (Monash University) - President</p><p>Christopher Coady (Sydney Conservatorium)</p><p>Roger Dean (Western Sydney University)</p><p>Louise Denson (Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University)</p><p>Bruce Johnson (University of Turku; University of Technology Sydney)</p><p>Miranda Park (Monash University)</p><p>Vanessa Tomlinson (Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University)</p><p>Aleisha Ward (University of Auckland)</p>

<h3><strong>ACCESSIBILITY</strong></h3><p>All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: <a href="https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events</a></p><h3><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION</strong></h3><p>Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and University guidelines, there are a number of conditions currently in place for our in-person events. To read more about the University's COVID-19 response, please visit: <a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus</a>.</p><ul><li>Covid-19 vaccinations (or valid exemptions) are a requirement for anyone attending University of Melbourne campuses. </li><li>Wearing a mask remains recommended when you cannot physically distance.</li><li>Please stay at home if you feel unwell or have been ordered to isolate.</li><li>Walk-ups and latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of front of house staff.</li></ul>

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