In preparations for the 20th October Melbourne International Jazz Festival performance at the Alexander Theatre, the award-winning Monash Art Ensemble (MAE) are tuning their strings to showcase spectacular pieces of Australian music. Audiences will hear the premiere of a new work by Freedman-fellow nominated saxophonist Cheryl Durongpisitkul, and a piece by ARIA-Winning artist Andrea Keller. […]

With almost 50 years worth of experience and involvement in art-music, Paul Grabowsky AO is one of the most significant musicians in the Australian musicscape. When he is not playing the piano, conducting, or producing music, he is a professor at Monash University preparing the next generation of talented musicians to contribute towards the everchanging […]

During 2020 MLIVE presented a series of online shows called the Sound Gallery Sessions, here is a selection of highlights. Thando Rita Satch Melbourne Amplified Strings Allara and Brent Watkins (Culture Evolves) Allysha Joy Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier Mama Alto Gordon Koang Yasmin Rowe Kylie Auldist Hoang Pham Lior and Paul Grabowsky Flinders Quartet […]

The Season, featuring Lisa Maza, by ILBIJERRI Theatre Company opened at the Alexander Theatre in August 2018. ILBIJERRI is the longest established First Nations theatre company in Australia, creates, presents and tours powerful and engaging theatre by First Nations artists that gives voice to their cultures.

Dust, created by Kyle Page and Amber Haines’ dance company Dancenorth featured as part of the MLIVE program in March 2019.

Lullaby and I Wish Her Well, by Norwegian Dance company Panta Rei Danseteater featured as part of the MLIVE program in 2019. Anne Holck Ekenes is the Artistic Director.

Allysha Joy featured as part of the Sound Gallery Sessions live streaming series in April this year.