Andrea Keller is one of Australia’s most original and influential voices in improvised jazz and art music. A multi-award-winning pianist and composer, she has released over 20 albums of her work, forging a distinct sound at the forefront of jazz and improvised music.

A champion of Australian creative music and a nurturer of emerging musicians, Andrea curates Monday nights at the Jazzlab in Melbourne, runs the educational program Gender Defying Jazz (for female and gender-diverse musicians), and is Head of Jazz & Improvisation at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne.

With a passion for sharing the art of improvisation and methods for cultivating creativity, she has created two resources aiming to inspire creative learning in music teachers and students.

In this special concert presentation, Australian pianist and composer Andrea Keller performs pieces from Forty-one Pieces for Piano, a collection of arrangements of her compositions for two and four hands. Along with improvisations prompted by her 100 Concepts for Cultivating Creativity.

About the Music

Forty-one Pieces for Piano

A collection of arrangements / compositions for two and four hands by Andrea Keller. With repertoire spanning her professional career, the arrangements reflect a contemporary jazz stylistic focus and cater to a variety of playing abilities. Many of the pieces include opportunities for improvisation, with tools and guidance provided to assist.

100 Concepts for Cultivating Creativity‍ ‍

100 prompts that serve as impetus for improvisation and composition, developed by Andrea Keller and presented in a card deck for musicians of all ages and stages.

Visit andreakeller.bandcamp.com and andreakellermusician.com for more information

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