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Commissioned by the Monash Art Ensemble, Cheryl's composition is a response to her personal experiences as a woman-of-colour in the jazz community and years of watching others experiencing prejudice due to their gender. ‘A Pinky Promise’, is a commitment to continually push for change within our communities.

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Cheryl is a talented composer and saxophonist known for her innovative style and ability to weave captivating narratives through her work. Cheryl released her debut album, Follow Me Through The Red Ash, in 2017 to critical acclaim. She co-leads the JazzLab Orchestra and has released two albums, Menagerie (2018) and Pink Milk (2021) with collaborative trio Koi Kingdom.

Cheryl is a dynamic artist in the Australian jazz landscape, dedicated to pushing boundaries in jazz and contemporary music performance and composition. She has attended the prestigious Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music and participated in masterclasses with New York-based record label New Amsterdam. She received the SIMA Young Composer Award in 2019 and premiered her work Critical Point at the Sydney Women’s Jazz Festival and was nominated for the Freedman Jazz Fellowship in 2020. She has also received commissions from the Inventi Ensemble (Hidden Pockets, 2023 premiere) and Homophonic (In Full Splendour, 2023 premiere as part of Midsumma Festival).

Musicians

Yael Zamir - flute*

Nicole Canham - clarinet

Cheryl Durongpisitskul - composer & alto saxophone

Robert Burke - tenor saxophone

Freya Parr - bass clarinet*

Mirko Guerinni - baritone saxophone

Ashley Ballat - trumpet 1

Paul Williamson - trumpet 2

Oskar Moore - trombone*

Christopher Rozakeas - bass trombone*

Louise Devenish - percussion

Max Bruten - guitar*

Joe O'Connor - piano

Max Raz-Liebman - double bass*

Pat Skarajew - drum kit*

Anna McMichael - violin

Aaron Wyatt - viola

* denotes student of the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance

Credits

Recorded by Daniel Tan

Mixing and mastering by Robert Burke & Daniel Tan

Videography by John Lloyd Fillingham

MAE Director & Producer Robert Burke

MAE Manager & Producer Michael Kellett

Album artwork by Leisha Wellby