Double Bill: The Emma Stephenson Quartet + Yutaro Okuda Quar

SIMA presents the Jazz:NOW Summer Festival featuring;

Double Bill: The Emma Stephenson Quartet + Yutaro Okuda Quartet

Throwing yourself into the deep has a unique effect on creativity and innovation.

Emma Stephenson has been recognized as a pianist and composer of exceptional ability. Her time abroad saw her play and connect with musicians across the piano bar circuit of New York. In this performance, with a new band that blends modern jazz and contemporary pop, Emma hits the SIMA stage for the first time since returning to Australia.

Japan and Australia-inspired guitarist Yutaro Okuda’s fusion of traditional and contemporary music. Premiering a new suite of compositions, expect high-intensity improvisation, angular contours and shifting harmonic colours.

Don’t miss two creative forces in concert at Foundry 616!

Emma Stephenson Quartet
Emma Stephenson - Piano & Vocals
Oli Nelson - Drums
Felix Lalanne - Guitar
Cam Undy - Bass

Yutaro Okuda Quartet
Yutaro Okuda – Guitar
Wilbur Whitta – Piano
Jacques Emery – Double Bass
Angus Mason – Drums

SIMA would like to thank the City of Sydney, Create NSW, Live Music Australia and Australia Council for the arts for their generous funding towards the Jazz:NOW Summer Festival program.