ZÖJ

3 June 2025

Lose yourself in the delicate intensity of sound.

Join ZÖJ at Phoenix Central Park for a 50-minute deep listening experience that invites you into a heightened state of awareness. Known for their immersive and meditative performances, ZÖJ crafts an evolving sonic landscape where the edges between sound and silence dissolve.

Attuned to the moment, the music unfolds slowly and deliberately; drawing you in, asking you to listen deeply, and feel fully. This isn’t background music; it’s an invitation to be present.

Perfectly at home in the intimate, acoustically rich surrounds of Phoenix Central Park, this is a rare opportunity to experience ZÖJ’s subtle power up close.

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ZÖJ is an experimental cross-cultural music duo from Australia, consisting of Gelareh Pour on Kamancheh, Voice, and Qeychak, and Brian O’Dwyer on drumkit and percussion.

With a commitment to authentic intercultural expression, ZÖJ blends traditional elements from their respective backgrounds with contemporary experimental influences. Gelareh’s virtuosic string and vocal performances intertwine seamlessly with Brian’s dynamic drumming, resulting in a captivating and accessible sound.

ZÖJ is a fixture on the Australian festival scene, gracing stages at renowned events like WOMAD, Mona Foma, and The National Folk Festival. Their debut full-length album, ‘FIL O FENJOON,’ released to critical acclaim in November 2023, selling out all dates of the accompanying tour.

Their sophomore album Give Water To Birds (released June 2025 via Bleeemo Music and Parenthesis Records) features Brett Langsford on guitar and continues to expand the ZÖJ sound. Their innovative approach to contemporary art music has garnered acclaim, with Gelareh and Brian receiving the award for Excellence in Experimental Practice at the Art Music Awards - APRA AMCOS 2024 and nominated for Best Regional Act award at the Music Victoria Awards 2024. In 2022, ZÖJ was recognised for Performance of the Year in the jazz/improvised music category.

Performance

Performance

Tuesday 3 June 2025, 7:00pm

Location

Phoenix Central Park
49 O'Connor St, Chippendale

Tickets

Free, by ballot only

Ballot closes in

Ballot draw date: Monday 26 May 2025

Ticketing FAQs

  • All performances at Phoenix Central Park are free.

  • Phoenix Central Park is an intimate performance space and tickets are limited. Due to high demand, tickets will be issued at random to those who have entered each ticket ballot. Each performance has a separate ballot, so if you would like to attend multiple performances, you will need to enter each ballot separately.

    We advise you to listen to the artist you are entering the ballot for, and consider which shows you’d really like to attend. Entering more ballots does not increase your chances of attending.

    Please only enter our ballots with your own details - if we catch you using false details, you won’t have any luck. We reserve the right to cancel any tickets we believe are obtained through false information at any time.

  • If you are successful you will receive an email up to ten days prior to the performance with instructions on how to claim your tickets.

    This offer is only valid for a limited time. Unclaimed tickets may be forfeited. You will have the option of confirming up to two tickets for a performance.

  • No, your tickets will be valid for a specific performance only. If you are unable to attend, please pass the ticket onto a friend or contact us at tickets@phoenixcentralpark.com.au to allow someone else the opportunity to attend.

    You can enter ticket ballots for your chance to attend another performance.