AIJF PRESENTS
Adelaide International Jazz Festival (AIJF) Presents
Throughout the year, the AIJF presents national and international artists to South Australian audiences. Sign up for our e-news and follow our socials and be first to hear about upcoming performances.
Kristin Berardi and Sam Anning
Co-presented by Hal’s Hall & Elder Con Jazz, this exclusive Adelaide performance is one night only with strictly limited capacity.
Sunday 26 October 2025
Hal’s Hall, The University of Adelaide (entry through Gate 14 off Kintore Avenue)
Doors 7pm, music 7.30pm sharp
Switzerland-based Kristin Berardi’s star continues to rise internationally. Originally from Queensland, she is one of Australia’s most outstanding jazz vocalists, claiming 3 Bell Awards for Best Jazz Vocal album, the National Jazz Award for Voice, an ARIA nomination, a Churchill Fellowship; and she is the only vocalist to have won the National Freedman Fellowship for jazz.
After winning the Montreux Jazz Festival’s International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2006, she went on to support Al Jarreau and George Benson at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2007. She was invited to perform at the Closing Ceremony of The Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Kristin has also performed with Ambrose Akinmusire, Kenny Werner, Ingrid Jensen, Dan Tepfer, Jerome Jennings, Dan Weiss and many more.
However it really is in hearing her live that you gain a sense of why she is one of Australia’s best jazz vocal exports.
“Berardi’s voice [is] one that could simultaneously melt glass and mend broken hearts.” – Australianjazz.net
For this exclusive Adelaide concert, Kristin rejoins long-time collaborator – award-winning bassist Sam Anning for an intimate exploration of Kristin and Sam’s music.
Wolfert Brederode and Joost Lijbaart
Co-presented by Hal’s Hall & Elder Con Jazz, this exclusive Adelaide performance is one night only.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Scott Theatre, The University of Adelaide
Doors 7pm, music 7.30pm sharp
Wolfert Brederode and Joost Lijbaart are a renowned musical duo in the European jazz scene, known for their innovative and emotive performances. Brederode is a Dutch jazz pianist with a distinctive style that blends elements of classical music with contemporary jazz improvisation. Lijbaart, also from the Netherlands, is a highly skilled drummer and percussionist who brings a dynamic energy to their collaborations, participating rhythmically and melodically in their improvisations.
Brederode and Lijbaart’s musical partnership explores a wide range of emotions and textures. Their performances often feature intricate interplay between piano and drums, showcasing their deep musical connection and improvisational prowess.
The duo’s music is characterised by its atmospheric quality, drawing listeners into rich sonic landscapes that evoke a sense of introspection and contemplation.
They have released several albums together, receiving critical acclaim for their original compositions and innovative interpretations. They have performed together all over the world at major venues and festivals.
Brederode and Lijbaart’s musical partnership exemplifies the creative possibilities of collaboration in jazz, blending tradition with innovation to create captivating and soul-stirring music between piano and drums.
“Few drummers equal Lijbaart’s awareness of sound…. it forces you to listen carefully.” – Volkskrant, The Netherlands
“Just warm, poetic and exciting originals …. together they form a manoeuvrable, fast tandem for beautiful music.” – Parool, The Netherlands