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Music & Entertainment
Sun, 18 Oct, 6:00 pm
Bloodlines is trumpeter and composer Ashley Ballat's deeply personal tribute to her family's Italian heritage. Blending original music with archival recordings, interviews and immersive soundscapes, the project explores migration, identity and the enduring bonds between generations. Through contemporary jazz and storytelling, Bloodlines transforms personal family memories into a moving celebration of resilience, tradition and the connections that continue to shape Australian multicultural life.
Trumpet / composer
Trumpet player, composer and teacher based in Melbourne/Naarm. Her work explores collective improvisation, sound manipulation and layered texture, drawing on Arve Henriksen, Andrea Keller, Bill Frisell and Bon Iver. A Monash University graduate, she leads the band Ashes, whose self-titled album was released in 2024, and has performed with Stephen Magnusson, the Monash Art Ensemble and at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.