SIMA Presents Vienna Dreaming (Premiere)
Sunday 28 February from 6pm to 11pm
A tribute to an imagination that dares to hear the improbable – Sydney Morning Herald
An elegant suite of electric-acoustic salon music, Vienna Dreaming is based on the life Keegan’s Great Grandfather Viennese pianist and Austrian refugee, Heini Portnoj, who arrived in Australia in 1940. Portnoj’s discovery of a new country and wistful longing for his homeland is strikingly evoked through a contemporary lens in this stunning reimagined work.
Matt Keegan (composer, tenor saxophone, clarinet), Veronique Serret (violin), Ben Hauptmann (guitar), Frejya Garbutt (musical director, synthesiser), Brendan Clark Jnr (electric bass), Miles Thomas (drums).
Special Support: Yulugi
A dialogue across cultures, Yulugi is a collaboration between song man Gumaroy Newman, descending from the Gamilaroi and Wakka Wakka nations of Northern NSW, and British/Australian artist Keyna Wilkins. Inspired by the Australian landscape and fauna, the duo create sonic soundscapes through improvised interplay.
Gumaroy Newman (didgeridoo, vocals), Keyna Wilkins (flute)
Covid-safe information
The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety, including:
Hand sanitiser dispensers
Signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue
Regular sanitising of the venue and facilities
Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.