Join Melbourne International Jazz Festival as they takeover the Barbican Freestage once again! Celebrating the unique and diverse sounds of the Australian jazz scene, Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the EFG London Jazz Festival are proud to partner once again to showcase exceptional artists from down under.

Jeremy Rose: ‘Disruption! The Voice of Drums’

Led by award-winning saxophonist and composer Jeremy Rose, Disruption! The Voice of Drums is a thrilling tribute to the elemental and disruptive power of rhythm. Featuring extraordinary drum virtuosi Simon Barker and Chloe Kim, the work grew out of Rose’s fascination with their solo drum music, which became the foundation for new arrangements that amplify their distinctive voices. Described as “ground-breaking in concept and monumental in scale” (Ausjazz.net) and hailed as “a brilliant collision of cultures and rhythms… should be brought to international festival stages as soon as possible” (Jazzthetik, DE), Disruption! channels the visceral energy of the drum through dense rhythmic entanglements, ecstatic improvisation and soaring ensemble textures.

Erica Tucceri

Hailed as "Impressive" (Beat Magazine), Erica Tucceri is an improvising flutist, composer and producer who sits at the cutting edge of the Australian music scene.

Growing up in the renowned melting pot of Melbourne, Erica is one of the city's most sought after collaborators. Presenting her band in London for the very first time, Erica will be premiering an album of unreleased music at the Barbican. Featuring local legends Lewis Moody, Luke Wynter and Ziggy Zeitgeist, expect an experience that brings together the spirit of jazz with the dancefloor.