HOLLY MOORE QUARTET

Saxophonist and composer Holly Moore was the MIJF’s Take Note Jazz Leader in 2020, and after being awarded an ABC Jazz Composition Commission, in late 2023 she released her first recording, ‘Reunion’, to high acclaim. This was followed a sextet record, ‘FLOOD’ (on Namboku Records), released in December 2024. In the last few years, Moore has been leading her own projects as well as playing with the Australian Art Orchestra. She is an artist with a unique voice that speaks to new and exciting changes in Australian Improvised Music. Her compositions have been described as “majestic” (The Age). In this Quartet. Moore (alto saxophone) is joined by a powerhouse rhythm section of Aaron Choulai (piano), Robbie Finch (double bass) and Luke Andresen (drums). Presented by The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative: The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting original live jazz performance by established and emerging artists in Melbourne. Since 1983 our objectives have been to increase the exposure of contemporary jazz performance by making it accessible to audiences, and to provide award waged performance opportunities for emerging and established artists. In addition to support derived from member contributions, the MJC is assisted by the Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria, via its Arts Development Programs. MJC was assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body from 1983-2017 inclusive, and was delighted to receive Australia Council funding of $60,000 for our 2019 program. The MJC received $40,000 from the Australia Council over the 2021/2022 Financial Year, and was pleased to received a grant of $75,341 from Creative Australia (with Music Australia contribution) for our 2025 Annual Program. Our sold-out 40th Anniversary Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre in May 2023 was supported by a $20,000 grant from Creative Victoria’s Creative Projects program. Artist TBC