The Afterlife. What comes next? Ex-Olympian is the musical vessel for Liam McGorry, songwriter & musician for bands such as Saskwatch and Dorsal Fins. After releasing the debut 7” Voices In My Head & Lilac Youth (Feat. Nkechi Anele) through Northside Records & Dot Dash July 2020, Ex-Olympian’s debut record Afterlife came out in October 2020 thru Dot Dash/Remote Control, finally able to be launched at the Northcote Social Club Thursday May 27th.

Ex-Olympian will be joined by the Katarzyna Wiktorski Quartet and DJ Chris Gill to accompany them through this northside expedition.

SOLD OUT!

Polish born, Melbourne-based; Katarzyna is a pianist, composer, arranger, producer and band leader. Inspired by Andrea Keller’s Wave Rider and Linda Oh’s Aventurine she formed her first major group the Katarzyna Wiktorski Octet in 2019. Fusing an unconventional string quartet with a piano-sax jazz quartet, her music is influenced by classical, jazz, film music and contemporary sensibilities. Kat’s music explores light and dark landscapes that create an emotional, ornate listening experience.

In this highly-anticipated release, Jade Nye will for the first time be sharing the lead single from her debut album OSCURA in “Que Pasa En La Oscuridad.” Combining elements of jazz, flamenco and cabaret while mixing Spanish and English lyrics, “Que Pasa En La Oscuridad” explores themes of loneliness and isolation from authority in simultaneous bleak yet hopeful array of vocals, piano and saxophone.

Recorded in Melbourne’s 2020 lockdown, OSCURA celebrates aspects of light and dark in an intimate sonic space.

Composed and performed by Jade Nye.

Produced by Jade Nye and Patrick Telfer.

Mixed and mastered by Patrick Telfer.

AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS FROM APRIL 16

Polish born, Melbourne-based Katarzyna Wiktorski is a pianist, composer, arranger, and producer.
Inspired by Andrea Keller’s Wave Rider and Linda Oh’s Aventurine she formed her first major group the
Katarzyna Wiktorski Octet in 2019. They sold out a performance at he Jazzlab in December, as part of the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival (in a co-presentation with the MJC).

Fusing an unconventional string quartet with a piano-saxophone jazz quartet, her music is influenced by classical, jazz, film music and contemporary sensibilities. Kat was determined to overcome the constraints of lockdown and persevered to make an ambitious four-track debut EP of original music. Featuring previously unrecorded pieces, she produced and directed her team of seven to record each layer of instrumentation to build the tracks.Since its release in November 2020, the EP has featured on national and international radio including BBC6, Bandcamp weekly and was included in The Guardian’s Best 10 Contemporary Albums of 2020.

To celebrate the vinyl edition of From a Distance EP, this show will include two sets of original music including new arrangements of isolation singles and new compositions.

Katarzyna Wiktorski (piano) performs with Jade Nye (saxophone). Darcy Gilkerson and Ffion Stoakes
(cello 1 & 2) Chloe Sanger and Blakely McLean Davies (violin 1 & 2), William Base (electric bass) and
Oliver Ledi Hanane (drums).

Jade Nye will be playing solo at Vero Pasta and Wine from 6:30-8:30pm in a double set of all-new original music and favourite covers as dusk falls over smoky Frankston.

Frankston City Council presents “Live + Local”, a council initiative to bring music, culture and life back to Frankston’s Waterfront. This evening features Acacia Duo as the headline act, cooling off the autumn evening with everything jazz from bossa nova to be-bop.

Katarzyna Wiktorski Quartet
Polish born, Melbourne-based; Katarzyna is a pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader and producer. Influenced by classical, jazz, film music and contemporary sensibilities, Kat’s music explores light and dark landscapes that create an emotional, ornate listening experience. Eager to explore interplay, space and improvisation, Kat has formed a quartet to explore a more intimate sound. The set will feature special new arrangements of various 2020 releases including pieces from her EP From a Distance, new compositions and covers.

Katarzyna Wiktorski Quartet 5:15pm
Katarzyna Wiktorski - Piano/Compositions/Arrangements
Jade Nye - Alto Saxophone
William Base - Bass
Oliver Ledi-Hanane - Drums

Colour Jazz Club - Feb Edition with Katarzyna Wiktorski

Polish born, Melbourne-based; Katarzyna is a pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader and producer. Influenced by classical, jazz, film music and contemporary sensibilities, Kat’s music explores light and dark landscapes that create an emotional, ornate listening experience. Eager to explore interplay, space and improvisation through an intimate line up, Kat has formed a piano, alto saxophone and bass trio. The set will feature special new arrangements of various 2020 releases including pieces from her EP From a Distance, new compositions and covers.

Katarzyna Wiktorski - Piano/Compositions/Arrangements

Jade Nye - Alto Saxophone

William Base - Bass

Jade Nye brings a sleek double-set of saxophone standards to her hometown’s lively Main Street to see out the finale of Mornington’s hot, hot summer of music.

In this rare, grassroots performance, Jade strips back and strips down to enliven Seaford’s nightlife in Activate Rowy Laneway. This duel-set showcase, engineered by Artists Bookings, features Jade’s softer side, performing never-performed originals and old favourites to bring on the summer heat.

Reflections on the complexities of displacement, unbelonging, anger, dysfunction, grief, gratitude, hope, love and more.

Katarzyna Wiktorski - Piano/ Composition/ Arrangements
Jade Nye - Alto Saxophone
Chloe Sanger - Violins 1 & 2
Ffion Stoakes - Cello 2
Alexi Kyrkilis-Kalathas - Cello 1
William Base - Bass
Oliver Ledi Hanane - Drums

Mixed and Mastered by Patrick Telfer
Produced by Katarzyna Wiktorski and Patrick Telfer