Doors 12pm
Show 1pm
The Ellington Jazz Club proudly presents the inaugural
PERTH WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
21 – 24 AUGUST 2025
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of genre-blurring brilliance as violin virtuoso & multi-instrumentalist Emily Gelineau joins forces with jazz pianist and composer Hanna Kim (KOR). From soaring improvisations to soulful originals, this dynamic duo blends technical mastery with raw emotion in a one-of-a-kind musical conversation.
Bring shades. The future of jazz is BRIGHT!
More about Emily Gelineau
Emily Gelineau is an award-winning Violinist, Pianist, Vocalist, Composer and Arranger who is known for interpreting modern styles of music from jazz to country, pop to rock, and world styles such as French and Brazilian music. Residing in the USA for 4 years, she is a graduate from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. She has performed live and recorded with many infamous and influential artists across the world, including recording Violin for the 8-Bit Big Band on their 2022 GRAMMY-Winning arrangement of “Metaknight’s Revenge”. Today, Emily is a well sought-after musician on the Jazz scene in Perth and Australia, whilst regularly earning composing commissions, arranging for the orchestras and organisations such as RWS Entertainment and the Perth Symphony Orchestra, composing for Film and Television, and performing as a guest entertainer onboard luxury cruise ships.
More about Hanna Kim
Hanna Kim is a jazz pianist and composer originally from South Korea. After graduating from Seoul Institute of the Arts and actively performing in Korea, she moved to Perth in 2014 and formed the Hanna Kim Trio. Since then, she has performed regularly at local venues, including appearances at the Perth International Jazz Festival in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Following the release of her single Nowhere in 2024, she has been working steadily on new music and is set to release her debut album in September 2025. Drawing inspiration from both Korean and Australian influences, Hanna continues to create her own unique sound while collaborating with local musicians in Perth.