Four ensembles across the month of July, showcasing the diversity and quality of artists and artistic practice in Australia’s contemporary musical landscape. The Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) joins NGV Friday nights to curate a visionary series of ensembles, assembled from a variety of its core members, collaborators, and artists from their broader community.

The AAO’s selections traverse new directions in jazz, innovative rap, folk music and far beyond, celebrating improvisation as a musical language that unites across borders and cultures.

12 JULY: MEATSHELL
Comprised of 2020 Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) associate artist recipient Helen Svoboda and Andrew Saragossi, experimental duo MEATSHELL cultivate unconventional sound worlds with a shared curiosity for the subtle beauty of things. Their performance will see them presenting a brand new repertoire that transcends traditional song forms and emphasises the power of storytelling through sound.