5oLo5 is a series of monthly contemporary music presentations that brings together five preeminent performers to present short solo works and to present a longer work as a quintet. Carefully curated by Trevor Brown 5oLo5 examines the very personal elements of practice and the nature of collaboration and cooperation.
Stephen Adams
Jess Green
Felicity Wilcox
Nik Wishart
Trevor Brown
Stephen Adams' music is influenced by his performing experience in choral music, rock, improvisation and contemporary music theatre, as well as his language studies, extensive cross-cultural teaching experience, and activities as a radio, web and music producer. Also by his composition studies with Peter Sculthorpe at the University of Sydney and with Richard Vella at Queensland University of Technology.
Jess Green (AKA Pheno) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist and composer. Her career spans over twenty years, she has performed and recorded for theatre, dance, television and visual art collaborations. She currently plays with the Laura Jean band and has performed with Katie Noonan,The catholics, Ensemble Offspring, Jim Conway, The Australian Art Orchestra and has created large site specific works the National Gallery of Australia, Melbourne Rising Festival and Sydney Festival.
Dr Felicity Wilcox is an award-winning Australian composer. Felicity is a Senior Lecturer in Music and Sound Design at the University of Technology Sydney, and the current recipient of a prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Award from the Australian Government, awarded to conduct research on gender in opera, and to compose a new contemporary chamber opera. She has composed the soundtracks for over 60 screen productions (as Felicity Fox). Her recent solo albums have received critical acclaim: her chamber opera Threading the Light (Move 2022) received 5-stars from Fine Music Sydney and her collection of chamber works, Uncovered Ground (Move 2021) received two 5-star reviews.
Nik Wishart is an electronic musician who merges immersive soundscapes with dynamic movement-based performance and audio-reactive visuals. Utilising Round Sounds—wireless MIDI motion controllers—NikNaK transforms physical gestures into music and visuals, creating a seamless interplay between sound, movement, and light. The result is a captivating, interactive experience where rhythm, atmosphere, and visuals evolve in real time.