Music

Great Southern Nights is making its epic return in 2025

Full to the brim with Dolly Parton’s hits, telling the story of a fan’s journey, guided by Dolly teaching life lessons.

Sydney, it’s time to change musical theatre history

Free classes facilitated by Asahi Takahasi.

Experience Oliver Jeffers’ heartwarming new tale beautifully staged with live music by an ACO string quartet.

Join this friendly 10 week course

A great night of music and food in a jazz club setting.

Free 3-day music residency for queer/trans teens (15-19). Learn production & recording with queer mentors. Oct 8-10.

We be jammin’ every Wednesday with Bootsie! BYO instruments & come join on in!

Record, release, and perform your first EP!

It's never too late to learn

The Australian post-punk band will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Discover the joy of singing

Witness the electrifying artistry of pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk live at the Great!

Catch the sound of the evening in our stylish hotel lobby on Thursdays and Friday

Join us for an unforgettable evening of soulful music

Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!

Learn improvisation skills from the experts with our acting & drama courses in Sydney!

Enjoy bold flavours paired with live music every Friday.

A musical revue that celebrates the life and works of the late, great Stephen Sondheim.

Join a choir and improve your singing skills with us!

Gilbert & Sullivan's delightfully mischievous comic opera

Improve your overall health and fitness through the power of movement to music in this fun one hour class.

From smooth soul to high-energy anthems, we blend eras and genres into one unforgettable night, every Saturday at Cardea

Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Ed Kuepper & celebrated drummer Jim White (Dirty Three, The Hard Quartet) team up

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music

A spectacular, Vegas-style production, recreating the biggest hits of the ’60s and ’70s

The happiest choir on earth!

Sydney’s biggest Latin night

Join us for Sydney’s biggest hoedown as we bring you our version of the Wild West!

6 of Sydney's best street musicians performing live and free along King Street Wharf promenade for $6,000 prize money

Ready for an unique experience? Join us for our drum workshop where you'll dive into the powerful world of Taiko

Celebrate Marrickville’s colourful culture with an action-packed day of free live music and entertainment

Improvised performance inspired by our major winter exhibition.

Dive into the world of Taiko drumming – the powerful and exhilarating art of Japanese percussion

A festival of new work by emerging female artists

Free weekly music production sessions for young people (15-26). Professional studio, mentorship & safe creative space.

This is the free public program of SXSW Sydney where imagination, ideas and industry collide.

Learn how to play the ukulele in this fun class for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers

The class to get you on track for a life of song

Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.

Learn basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation

Audition to join a weekly jazz ensemble

Singing classes for adults

Voice & Dialect Classes to master your voice on screen & stage.

Be enchanted by the magic of Sydney Town Hall's grand organ, at a free ticketed concert in the heart of the city

Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.

Every Tuesday night, Sean & Dolly’s opens the stage to Sydney’s future stars.

Unleash your rhythm with the powerful art of Taiko drumming!

Presenting Ngarli-Wangu (Our Song)

Dive into the world of professional audio production

Connect, sing and share the joy of music!

Strum your troubles away in this fun class for all ages and levels of experience

Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.

Audition to join a weekly Soul Ensemble

Join us for some fun group singing

Milk Thistle Salmon Blush album launch

Experience an unforgettable night of jazz with acclaimed Italian pianist Rita Marcotulli in her Australian debut.

Your Next Favourite Artust

Experience a high-energy evening of vibrant performances celebrating the best of Asia’s music scene

Learn to read music and understand how it works

A powerful celebration of First Nations creativity and culture

Eora/Sydney-based band Cone of Confusion launches their brand new single Thread of Life with Ofri on support

A new international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc and LIMBO.

A new style sundowner of purpose, impact, & unexpected heroes at historic Tusculum! One big Cambodian-inspired party.

Street dining, free live music and entertainment

Featuring Max Jackson, The Washboard Union, Lewis Love and Big Wheels

Join us for an intimate series of music performances in one of the city’s most unique spaces

Glenn Shorrock, star of the Little River Band sings a collection of hits you know and love

A joyful singing group for people with dementia and their community.

Classical tenor John L'Estrange & pianist Jamie-Lee Xu present a program of European & English art song at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia

The musical that stops the nation

Learn how to sing in this fun class for all levels of experience

For the first time ever, Skai is bringing his unforgettable live performance to Australia.

A burlesque extravaganza

Play gongs, metallophones and drums that interlock to create mesmerising melodies and rhythms

Sail from the boundless oceans of Ravel, through Liszt’s Venetian canals, to the depths of Schubert’s final sonata.

Diwali on a symphonic scale

Family Friendly Swifties Event

Quang Hong Luu will work with young pianists, sharing his philosophy on musical mastery and professional artistry.

Concert for a just peace for Jews and Palestinians. All proceeds go to Standing Together.

DJs, Vegas showgirls, cocktails & Taylor vibes all night long. Sydney’s hottest 18+ Swiftie party!

A concert that ignites the imagination and brings the stunning voices of three legendary composers into focus.

Inspire your composing and develop your live electronic music skills

A dark night of dungeon synth and bedroom death rock awaits you

The electronic, dream pop band will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Equal parts mesmerising and electric, Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Sydney for one night.

A 6-week immersive online course

Sing-a-long to the musical hits of your choice accompanied by an award-winning pianist! No singing experience required

A bold melange of dance, sound art, theatre, installation and queer stories.

Free lunchtime concerts in NSW Parliament's Fountain Court

Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles

Trailblazing pianist Hiromi presents a breathtaking suite alongside acclaimed string quartet, PUBLIQuartet.

Sydney's favourite pub Shakespeare company brings a riotous, 90-minute adaptation of Twelfth Night to your lobal pub.

An Evening Performance Celebrating All Things Gypsy Jazz

Three acts featuring renowned and emerging musicians, presented by Hamed Sadeghi

An intimate evening featuring a complete live performance of Muses Trio’s Music for Calm and Catharsis album.

A huge night of underground post-punk and synth-rock

Five-time Grammy winner and breakout jazz sensation Samara Joy brings her timeless voice to Sydney for the first time.

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Australia’s ultimate city-meets-country music festival, bringing the spirit of Nashville to the heart of Sydney.

Muses Trio presents an exquisite selection of music from their latest album 10 Years, celebrating their first decade.

Largest African Festival in Australia

A ‘human requiem’ to comfort and console.

Soulful melodies with groove teamed with some of the finest French cuisine you can imagine.

Sydney's iconic adults-only museum party returns for a spooky, Halloween celebration!

A 10-piece powerhouse showcasing some of Australia’s finest emerging and established jazz artists

A performance by the University of Sydney Madrigal Society

Brooklyn-born jazz, soul, and R&B singer-songwriter will captivate audiences on Sunday October 26 at Mary’s Underground.

The versatility of the voice has fascinated composers through the ages, from its purest form to its most virtuosic.

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Learn to express yourself musically through guitar with our short music courses in Sydney

Learn to deepen your musical skill and passions through guitar with our music and singing short courses in Sydney!

The multimedia adaption of his new album will be performed at Phoenix Central Park

Marcin Patrzalek is hailed as “one of the most talented guitarists of his generation” (Guitar World)

Rising jazz vocalist Leah Berry will be spotlighting the sounds of Betty Carter at SIWJF 25 with her stellar quartet.

The lo-fi folk trio will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Led by Jenny Eriksson, a genre-defying musical dialogue between past and contemporary musical realms.

Experience the heart and soul of one of Australia’s most captivating jazz voices.

A smorgasboard of Italian music from the 50s through to the 70s

A Midsummer Night's Dream like you've never heard it before

Experience the soul of the Middle East with an unforgettable night of music, dance, and culture

an extraordinary live music celebration of the captivating world of Demon Slayer.

A moving night of new music connecting Nordic culture with Antipodean spirit from a rising star in the European scene

Spooky fun for the whole family, live performance by DR ROBOT, free face painting, costume comp, BBQ, snacks + more

Skream & Benga reunite for one night only in Sydney. delivering deep dubstep, jungle, garage, bass heavy selections.

A night of profound personal expression

One of Australia’s most cherished songwriters, Josh Pyke celebrates the 20th anniversary of Feeding the Wolves.

The Cloud Maker’s music celebrates goddesses from each of the five female master musicians’ cultures.

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Opera... in a pub? You heard right. Opera Bites brings favourite opera hits to a great local pub.

Join Surry Hills' biggest Melbourne Cup party, featuring the best of The Dolphin's food, drinks, and music.

Chinese pianist Wynona Wang will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Four-time ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter and masterful storyteller Meg Washington premieres new album “Gem”.

Live looping, layered vocals, darkwave & witch-house

Showcasing the next wave of First Nations talent

The Rodric White Quartet feat. Ralph Pyl perform the music of Chet Baker and Bill Evans

Castrati avoid puberty. Kit, a trans man, has been through two. Explore the resonance between the two disparate voices.

The Australian-Italian electroacoustic noise rock trio will perform at Phoenix Central Park

The indie-rock, alt-pop artist will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.

Tribute to Ziad Rahbani, composer and author. A journey of inspiring music and timeless songs

Introduction to the traditional Japanese bamboo flute

Men's shed music, prizes and fun

From the creator of Domain Dance Party

From sun to starlight, world-class progressive and house unite across three iconic Aussie locations.

Once upon a time, WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) ruled Zambia, blowing minds with their radical sounds.

The experimental duo will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Celebrating the sounds of our city, artists perform an original and their favourite local song on the Library Bar piano.

The indie pop band will perform at Phoenix Central Park

The singer-songwriter will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Detroit icons Carl Craig and DJ Stingray 313 come together for a rare collaboration.

The immortal words of Emily Dickinson in song

Hot Dub On The Harbour 2025

Harbourlife 2025

The songwriter will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Celebrate the holiday season with one of the most beloved works of Baroque music, Handel’s Messiah.

The Australian interdisciplinary artist will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Two one-act operas with orchestra in the beautiful intimacy of the historic Eternity Playhouse.

Ring in the Christmas season with Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël

The newest electronic music festival at Sydney Showground.

Sentimental moods and sweet musical delights

Soul. Jazz. Funk. RnB. Psychedelic. Hip Hop. energy. Velvet Sundays light up Newtown – live, loud & local.

Street choirs singing carols perform every night leading up to Christmas.

An evening of operatic masterpieces. Meet 'The new king of the high Cs', Juan Diego Flórez

The experimental duo will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Their sound pulls from deep house, spiritual jazz, broken beat and stripped-back tech – always warm, always human.

The creative vocalist will perform at Phoenix Central Park

Celebrate Christmas with uplifting music – a treat for the ears, heart and voice.

Be part of Sydney’s Christmas celebrations with the world famous Handel’s Messiah

Binge-watch Bach with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in the ‘season finale’ of the Christmas Oratorio.

Christmas carols to get into the festive mood

Canadian duo Ocie Elliott return to Sydney, bringing their heartfelt harmonies and gentle acoustic sound back to Sydney.