Abi Lee

20 July 2026

Ballot closed
Improvised music
Jazz

Abi Lee is an improvising pianist and composer based in Naarm (Melbourne), creating music for small ensembles and solo piano that draws on contemporary improvised music. Deeply committed to her craft, Abi brings a unique perspective to each performance, showing "musical depth and vulnerability necessary to be engaged in high-level real-time improvisation” (Stephen Magnusson 2024). Her debut album, Up on the Hill Again, Here I Go, reflects her solo move from Auckland, NZ, to Melbourne. Rhythms Magazine notes, “There is a measured calm to this music, full of minimalist and restive beauty forged from conversational exchange […] Abi Lee has left her calling card, testifying to her self-assuredness and nascent talent as pianist and composer” (Des Cowley). Abi is an award-winning and active performer, presenting her music at major festivals across Australia, including the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne International Women’s Jazz Festival, and Rising Festival.  

This is Abi’s farewell show, which previews her upcoming album, Beyond, Below, and Above, before she departs for New York to continue her studies. It features her improvising trio—Julien Wilson (sax) and Dylan van der Schyff (drums)—highlighting prompt-based compositions that invite creative exploration.

Performances

Performances

Monday 20 July 2026
6:30pm + 8:30pm

Location

Phoenix Central Park
49 O'Connor St, Chippendale

Tickets

Free, by ballot only

Ballot closed

Ballot closed

Ballot draw date: Tuesday 14 July 2026

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