Grateful for the chance to make new friends and work with wonderful artists last weekend @the_cimf presenting 'Mappa' by @fionahill_composer and @mirriwhn at the @nfsaonline .
A really special project joining musicians form Canberra with @ensemble_contrechamps from Switzerland.
(And a real treat to play with amazing saxophonist Pierre-Stephane Meuge).
Big thanks to all involved!
Mappa @ MOSSO: music in motion
Saturday 2 May, 2026
3:15PM at the National Film & Sound Archive @nfsaonline
Tom Fell, a saxophonist, educator, and conductor, will be performing in Mappa, as part of the Canberra International Music Festival.
Weaving sound, movement and ancient craft traditions, Mappa unfolds as a shared space between art and audience; a world where sound, movement and material are woven into a living map. An immersive collaboration led by Fiona Hill and Miranda Wheen, Mappa unites artists from Ensemble Contrechamps (Geneva), Western Sydney, and Canberra in a constantly shifting landscape of improvisation, gesture and making.
Tickets are available at the link in bio.
MANTRA out now (Link in Bio).
My debut album featuring six original tunes is now available on Bandcamp.
A big thank you to Steve, Chris and Nick for their inspiring playing.
Tom Fell - soprano & tenor saxophones
Steve Barry - piano
Chris Pound - double bass
Nicholas McBride - drums
Recorded on 2 October 2025 at the ANU Recording Studio, Canberra
Engineered and mixed by Matt Barnes
Mastered by Michael Lynch
Album artwork by Nicci Haynes
Supported by ArtsACT
Canb Jazz Fest 2026
The Inaugural
Sat 18 - Sun 19 April, 2026
Canberra needs a jazz festival and Smith's is going to give it a red hot go. With dual headliners Vince Jones and The Vampires augmented by a who's who of the incredible (previously somewhat secretive) local jazz scene, this is a weekend for both the Canberra jazz true believers and for those ready to be converted.
Can Canberra Jazz? Yes we can! We jazz; hard, fun, fast and furious. Trad, contemporary, standard and free. Gypsy, stride, bluesy and original, old, young and in-between. We draw heavily upon the staff and former students of the former Canberra School of Music.
Join us for a full weekend of jazz across three venues; non-stop, early afternoon to late at night. Be there or bebop!
Appearing:
Vince Jones
The Vampires
Miro Bukovsky’s Wanderlust
Tom Fell Quartet
The Uebergang
Matt Dennett/Robbie Mann
Micah Knight Trio
Leisa Keen
Wayne Kelly
Gypsy Jazz Project
Key Grip
The Razzlers
Sophie Min Collective
Jazz Martini Trio
and more….
A full schedule will be published shortly but for now, please note that Vince Jones will play two separate sets on Saturday 18th April and the Vampires two sets on Sunday 19th April.
Grateful to share the stage with the amazing Samuel Blaser, Niran Dasika and Miroslav Bukovsky at SoundOut Fest 2026.
A lot of fun making music together!
Big thanks to @soundout_festival for making it happen.
Don’t miss the powerhouse duo of Rachael Thoms and Tom Fell when they take over the Tuggeranong Arts Centre Wood-Mico Theatre on Saturday 13 December. Enjoy an evening of individual sets as well as collaborative musical rapport.
📅Saturday 13 December
🕰️7pm
🎫$45/$38
Bookings: /the-jazz-haus-canberra-sketches-from-the-fringe-13-dec/
Huge congratulations to my mum @judeuff and our cousin @libby.hathorn on the launch of their new book 'This Is Us: Essential Australian Poems for Young People', published by @nationallibraryaus with beautiful illustrations by Tull Suwannakit.
These two have been tireless advocates for children’s literacy, and this book is a wonderful achievement that will be treasured by many. Find it in your local bookstore!
Always great to hang and play with Oz jazz legend @miro.bukovsky !
Recording horns last night for another artist's project at Yil Lull Recording Studio, ANU.
Pumping out Farnsey inside one of the southern hemisphere’s biggest instruments… only in Canberra 😅🎷🔔
Honoured to play with the Parillax Trio for the National Carillon’s 55th anniversary. Featuring Veronica Bailey (marimba) and Thomas Laue (carillon). An hour of Australian music including four specially commissioned pieces.
A special day at the ANU Studio, recording my own music as a leader for the first time. Grateful to work with Steve Barry, Nick McBride and Chris Pound - their insight, energy and musicianship made it a real privilege.
Supported by ArtsACT.
#canberrajazz #anustudio #artsact
Still buzzing from joining @benleemusic and his band on stage last night 🎷⚡️ Thanks to Ben and the crew for the warm welcome and the chance to be a part of such an awesome show!
Excited to be bringing the soprano sax to Geoff’s Jazz at @smiths.alternative on Tuesday 1st of October 🎷✨
Always such a pleasure to play for Geoff Page's long-running series, and this one is extra special with such a fantastic band alongside me: Steve Barry (piano), Chris Pound (bass), and Nicholas McBride (drums).
We’ll be celebrating music by Wayne Shorter, Coltrane, Jane Ira Bloom and more, plus some of my own original compositions.
Link to tix in bio.
