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Trish Delaney-Brown is an acclaimed Australian jazz vocalist, songwriter, entertainer, and educator known for artistry that radiates authenticity, emotional depth, and musical sophistication. With a voice as expressive as it is technically assured, Trish explores life’s emotional landscapes through her original compositions, sharing them with honesty and presence that invite audiences into genuine connection.

She first gained international recognition as the original soprano and co-founder of the iconic Australian vocal ensemble The Idea of North, a group that helped redefine contemporary jazz vocals in Australia and earned multiple ARIA Awards during its storied history.

Following her time with the group, Trish has forged a distinguished solo career, performing with her own ensembles — the Trish Delaney-Brown Quintet, acclaimed vocal trio Lyhra, and the Serenata Trio — as well as across a wide range of collaborative projects. Her music infuses jazz with a singer-songwriter sensibility and is widely admired for both its technical sophistication and expressive warmth.

“Trish Delaney-Brown is a master poet… first your heart, then your intellect, and finally your soul is caressed by her beautiful thoughts.”
— Thomas King, RARB USA

MUSIC & RECORDINGS

The Game (2017) marked Trish’s bold statement as a leader. Recorded at ABC Studios with a stellar rhythm section and featuring original compositions alongside re-imagined standards, the album showcases her wide stylistic range and affirms her place as a jazz vocalist of depth and authority.

“She comes alive in looser settings where the pure jazz singer in her can really come out.”
— AustralianJazz.net

Tracks from her EP Pockets were finalists in the Australian Songwriters Association Awards (2024), with Crisis of Confidence placing 4th in the Open Category, underscoring her continued strength as a songwriter.

LIVE PERFORMANCE

From festivals to concert halls and intimate jazz venues, Trish Delaney-Brown consistently delivers performances of musical sophistication and genuine connection.

“Exactly the kind of show we love programming — musically sophisticated, emotionally moving, and one of our top-selling concerts to date.”
— The Jazz Haus Canberra

SELECTED PERFORMANCES

International Jazz Day — WollCon presentations (2023, 2025)

Festival of Voices — Serenata Trio, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart (2021)

South Coast Sings! Festival — Jazz workshops & performances (2023)

The Jazz Haus Canberra — Trish Delaney-Brown Quintet (2019)

WollCon Jazz Series — Trish Delaney-Brown Quintet, Wollongong Conservatorium of Music (2022)

Sydney International Music Festival (SIMA) — SiSi Trio with Freyja Garbutt & Lucy Clifford (2023)

OTHER & REGULAR PERFORMANCES

Newcastle Improvised Music Association (NIMA)

Lazybones Lounge

Django Bar

Butchers Brew Bar

The Foundry

EDUCATOR & COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Alongside her performance career, Trish is a passionate educator and mentor. She served as Head of Vocals at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music for over five years, and continues to teach voice and performance there, alongside tutoring at the Academy of Music & Performing Arts, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and through her private studio.

She also brings a strong community focus to her work, leading WollCon vocal ensembles and creating welcoming, pub-style choir experiences that build connection, confidence, and a shared love of singing.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Songwriter of the Year — Australian Songwriters Association (2003)

ARIA Best Jazz Album Longlist — The Game (2018)

Australian Songwriters Association Awards — Finalist (Pockets EP), 2024

APRA Development Awards — Jazz Songwriting (Shortlisted)