Mim Crellin is a dynamic vocalist, composer, and arranger from Adelaide. Following her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from the Elder Conservatorium, she made her mark in Melbourne’s vibrant jazz and innovative music scenes. She was a founding member of Invenio, Gian Slater’s acclaimed contemporary vocal ensemble, collaborating with renowned artists such as Lior, Barney McAll, and Speak Percussion. As a member of 1930s swing outfit The Furbelows, and band leader for various projects, Mim’s performances have been showcased in Melbourne’s prestigious jazz venues.

Seeking to further her skills, Mim completed a Masters in Jazz Studies at Manhattan School of Music in 2021. This led to recognition as an exceptional and highly inventive vocalist in New York City. In May 2023 she recorded in New York alongside Theo Bleckmann on the upcoming album of Danish guitarist Morten Duun.

Drawing inspiration from jazz, folk, and improvising artists, Mim’s compositions span lyrical songwriting to wordless art music. With her artistry and imaginative vision, Mim stands as a significant figure in jazz and creative music.

Morten Duun Aarup, a guitarist and composer from Aarhus, Denmark, has established himself as a sought-after figure in the international music scene. With a vast range of influences and a unique artistic voice, Morten's captivating guitar playing and innovative compositions have garnered widespread recognition. Having studied at the Jazz Institut Berlin under renowned mentors such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jim Black, and John Hollenbeck, and then completing his master's degree in Jazz Arts at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in New York, Morten's musical journey has been shaped by invaluable learning experiences. He has immersed himself in the vibrant jazz and creative music scenes of the many cities he has called home. Performing alongside esteemed musicians like Greg Cohen, Nels Cline, and Ingrid Jensen, he has showcased his virtuosity and seamlessly incorporated his diverse experiences into his music and his improvisation.

Morten is set to release his debut album, recorded at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, New York. The album features a collaboration with two highly celebrated vocalists and composers, Grammy®-nominated artist Theo Bleckmann, and Australian songwriter Mim Crellin. With this upcoming release, Morten Duun Aarup continues to push boundaries and leave an enduring impact on the global music landscape, captivating audiences with his expressive playing and fresh musical perspectives. He is currently based in Adelaide, South Australia.

Dave is an Adelaide-based composer, arranger, pianist, Hammond organist, keyboard player, musical director, musical collaborator, and educator. He has a Masters degree in music performance from the University of Adelaide. Highly respected by the music community in Australia and overseas, his work in 2022 included:
• composition, arrangement, and performance of a studio album with acclaimed UK-based vocalist Anita Wardell
• musical direction of ‘Class of Cabaret’ at the Dunstan Playhouse, for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
• performances with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for FOfO Festival
• composition and performance of a suite of new music for voice, cello, piano and percussion, based on the migration story of his mother as an eleven-year-old, and premiered for Creative Original Music Adelaide in July
• release of ‘Borscht’, an EP of his original music.

Chosen by his colleagues for his brilliant musicianship, reliability, dependability, collaborative skills, and experience, Dave’s performance credits include:Kyrie Anderson (Australia), Cindy Blackman (USA), Don Burrows (Australia), Tom Burlinson (Australia),Flora Carbo (Australia), Sia Furler (USA), Laura Fygi (Netherlands), Goose (Australia), Jon Gordon (USA), Lauren Henderson (Australia), Leroy Jones (USA), Jo Lawry (Australia/USA), Mike Stewart Big Band (Australia), James Muller (Australia), Michelle Nicole (Australia), Libby O’Donovan (Australia), Don Rader (USA), John Riley (USA), Daniel Schnider (USA), Harvey Wienappel (USA).

Kevin is an ARIA-nominated drummer and multi instrumentalist and an accomplished touring and recording artist with wide creative output across Australia’s contemporary music sector. With a foundation in classical piano and flute, Kevin further studied jazz drums at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and is regarded as a widely versatile and collaborative instrumentalist. Original artists he has either toured or recorded with over many years include The Shaolin Afronauts, The Adam Page Ensemble, Reuben Kaye, Timberwolf, Oisima, Surahn, Didier Kumalo, Naomi Keyte, Sparkspitter, The New Cabal, Max Savage and the False Idols, Nancy Bates, Dusty Lee, Atlantic Street Band, Wanderers and Carla Lippis.

Kevin has extensive experience in studio recording and producer environments and his versatile musicianship has seen him perform at leading arts festivals including Glastonbury, Splendour in The Grass, Adelaide Festival, Dark Mofo, Falls Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, St Jerome's Laneway and WOMADelaide.

Dylan Paul is on the rise as an accomplished sideman and bandleader since graduating from the Elder Conservatorium of Music (First Class Honours, 2018) and has become an in-demand bass player and a vital part of the Adelaide music scene. Being adept at both double bass and electric bass allows him to cross the boundaries between genres effortlessly. Playing in a variety of musical situations has seen him met with both national and international recognition.

He received the Helpmann Academy Tommy Norman Award for ‘Best Undergraduate Bassist’ (2017), was a finalist in the James Morrison Scholarship Competition (2017) and is a winner of the Undergraduate College Small Jazz Combo category in US Downbeat Magazine’s 40th Annual Student Music Awards (2017). In late 2019 he released his debut album as a bandleader Short Walk Home through Wizard Tone Records. In 2022 Dylan both received the Helpmann Academy Langley Award for Jazz and attended the Australian Art Orchestra’s Creative Music Intensive held in Tarraleah, Tasmania.

Born in Adelaide, Alison Rayner began playing the violin as a Suzuki student at the age of three. She received her Bachelor of Music Performance from the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide, studying with Peter Tanfield. During her studies Alison was awarded the Florence Cooke Violin prize and was invited into the Golden Key Society for academic excellence. As a member of the Elandra String Quartet Alison attended chamber music workshops and seminars at the Banff Centre for Arts in Canada and at Stanford University in California, USA.  

Soon after completing her degree Alison was appointed to the first violin section of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Alison has held the position of Associate Principal Second Violin with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and has also appeared as Guest Associate Concertmaster with the ASO. In 2010 Alison joined the first violin section of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, of which she was a member until 2020. During the ten years she lived in Norway Alison performed regularly with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and was a member of the Fragaria Vesca (“Wild Strawberry”) ensemble, which championed and recorded the music of lesser-known Norwegian composers.

Since returning to live in her home city of Adelaide at the end of 2020 Alison has appeared regularly with Adelaide Baroque and has also performed with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Adelaide Cantata Band, Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Melbourne Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. In 2022 Alison was invited to perform as a guest artist with both the Flinders Quartet and the Australian String Quartet.

Alison has been playing with the Australian World Orchestra since 2015 and in August 2023 again became a full-time member of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.  

Emily Tulloch is a South Australian musician and arts professional working as a violinist, composer-arranger, artistic director and educator, with a passion for the creation, instigation, presentation and support of contemporary music in Adelaide, Australia and beyond.

As a violinist, Emily has performed across Australia and internationally for the past 20 years, with a host of notable performers and companies and at festivals including WOMADelaide, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe, the Galway International Arts Festival, and many more. Emily was a member of Zephyr Quartet from 2005 to 2020, and with the ensemble created critically acclaimed and award-winning shows, performed internationally and across Australia, and received two Ruby Awards for Innovation and three APRA/AMCOS Australian Art Music Awards. Recent projects include co-composition with her Zephyr colleague Hilary Kleinig of two works for Restless Dance Theatre, performances with local and international artists including Adam Page and Tina Arena, and recording for UNESCO’s Make Music Day.

Emily is the CEO and Artistic Director of Nexus Arts, where she leads the organisation in their presentation and development work with culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations artists, promoting an intercultural vision of Australian contemporary arts. Emily has been a core member of the COMA (Creative Original Music Adelaide) committee since 2007, working on the presentation and promotion of original music in Adelaide and running twice-monthly concert presentations continuously for more than fifteen years. She is a passionate advocate for South Australian music and an active and dedicated contributor in that field.

Justin Julian is currently Principal Viola of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, where he initially won the Associate Principal position at age 21. He has also performed as guest Principal Viola with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and worked in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia Orchestra.

Justin completed his studies with Roger Benedict at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and has taken masterclasses with Hartmut Rohde, Tatjana Masurenko, Jean Sulem, William Coleman, Anne Sophie Mutter and Isabelle van Keulen. During his formative years, he was an Emerging Artist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and completed the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellowship program. Justin also participated in prestigious courses including the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme, Sion Tibor Varga Academy, Mozarteum Summer Academy and the Carl Flesch Academy.

Justin performs on a viola made by Giuseppe Lucci in Rome, 1979 and the ‘ex-Vieux’ 1931 Eugene Sartory bow which is generously loaned by an anonymous benefactor.