Adam Simmons, has built an extraordinary career in Melbourne and internationally. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Ernest Ranglin, Nigel Kennedy, and Gotye, and has led various ensembles like Origami, Collider, and Adam Simmons Quartet. Adam’s diverse work spans jazz, classical, experimental music, and community projects, including teaching shakuhachi at the University of Melbourne. Key achievements include premieres like “Billy Tea to Burgers,” performing at Dark MOFO, and curating the Festival of Slow Music. In 2015, he launched “Shakuhachi Melbourne” and presented the ambitious “100:25:1” project. Adam’s contributions continue to shape the Australian music scene through his innovative performances, recordings, and educational work. This concert is part of the Sena Performers International Jazz Laureate Festival (SPIJLF). During this concert series, ten international festivals get the chance to put a promising jazz talent from their own country in the spotlight, and thus give a kick-start to their international career. This year, talents from the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Thailand, Italy, Australia and Bulgaria will present. All participating festivals are partners of the World Jazz Network, an international collaboration of jazz festivals and venues to promote the exchange of jazz talent beyond their own national borders. This concert is endorsed by Perth International Jazz Festival https://worldjazznetwork.com https://amersfoortjazz.nl