Ten Part Invention

When an Australian band of ten pieces has played together for 21 years, presenting a repertoire comprised entirely of local compositions, with only two permanent changes of personnel …it must be viewed as a phenomenon. That it can still fill a venue with excitement and colour, and infect audiences of remarkable age diversity with the feeling that they are hearing something vivid and unique, is to be celebrated. John Clare

Amongst their many achievements, Ten part has won three Mo Awards, toured with great success in America (Chicago Festival and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC), China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Indonesia. They have debuted Miroslav Bukovsky’s work based on the Kenneth Slessor poem Five Bells (at the Opera House Studio and The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz) and recorded four CDs: Ten Part Invention (ABC), Tall Stories (Rufus Records), Unidentified Spaces (Rufus) and Live At Wangaratta (ABC).

And while their music brims with joyous creativity and their recordings are very special, nothing compares to seeing them live, especially in the intimate setting of the Sound Lounge. Don’t miss this first performance with SIMA in 2009, before the band head off interstate for performances at Valley Jazz Festival and other events.