Composer and bandleader Chiara Minotto presents Near & Far, her debut album with the New Dynamic Orchestra, in its official album launch.

Recorded with the support of Creative Australia and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Near & Far is a collection of music written over the past few years, reflecting on distance, connection and the experience of finding your place in the world.

The album brings together 18 of Sydney’s most exciting musicians and improvisers to perform seven original works and arrangements, exploring the possibilities of the contemporary jazz orchestra through shifting textures, rich ensemble colours and the individual voices of its musicians. Influenced by traditional big band music, contemporary Australian jazz, classical music and everything in between, the album reflects the diversity of contemporary Australian large ensemble composition..

Payge Eminovski

Noah Mejia

Lachlan Hamilton

Gabriella Hill

Katrina Todd

Chiara Minotto

Deven Rahman

Amy Fox

Miles Rooney

Sarah Purdon

Rhys Moore

Jacob Parks

Cailey Soon

Molly James

Guitar Guy Ruse

Piano Harry Sutherland

Bass Cairn Peterson

Drums Matt Simmonds

Vocals Leah Berry

Music & Arrangements by Chiara Minotto