Steve Magnusson

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
338 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 AU

Stephen Magnusson is considered one of Australia’s most accomplished, versatile and distinct musicians with incredible technique and an astoundingly beautiful tone. His hectic schedule shows that he is a delight to work with and someone that has ‘something to say’ in the world of improvised music.
He was given his first ukulele at 3, his first guitar at 6 and began performing at 10 on an electric guitar that he loaned from his schoolteacher. At 13, he started to study under the guidance of Gordon Pendleton at the Box Hill Tafe and discovered the world of improvised music.

In 1986, he studied at the esteemed Victorian College of the Arts under the supervision of some of Australia’s finest musicians – Tony Gould, Bob Sedergreen and Mike Doyle. Here he expanded his practice regime and playing. He joined various bands playing numerous styles and developed an understanding of different methods. But, his main focus remained, to develop and hone the craft of mastering the guitar.

He travelled to Europe and lived there and after being appointed on the staff at The Academy of Contemporary Music (Zurich) in 1997, Stephen met his long time collaborator – Sergio Beresovsky. They began to perform regularly with Swedish bassist – Bjorn Meyer and in the July of the same year, Australian saxophonist Julien Wilson travelled to meet and play with the trio. After the first week of playing, they formed SNAG and produced a self-titled album (released in Australia ‘Hey Guess What’).

After 3 years of living in Zurich, Stephen returned to Melbourne in August 2000. He entered the National Jazz Award at Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, were he tied for first place amongst much controversy. At this festival he performed with his trio featuring Sergio and Eugene Ball. This recorded result is captured on the CD ‘Healing Songs’.

He has worked with many artists including Charlie Haden, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ricki Lee Jones, Sinead O’Connor, John Cale, Gurrumul Yunupingu, Paul Grabowsky, Vince Jones, Katie Noonan, Lisa Young, Christine Sullivan, Michelle Nicole, Martin Breeze, The Assumptions Trio, Megan Washington, Paul Kelly, Jim Black, Mike Nock, Barney McAll, Enrico Rava, Arthur Blythe and many others. As a part of the Katie Noonan trio Elixir, the ensemble won the ARIA for Best Jazz Album in 2011.

In 2013, Stephen was awarded the Melbourne Prize for Outstanding Musician, and the Australian Jazz Bell Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album with his quartet MAGNET (with Carl Pannuzzo, Eugene Ball and Sergio Beresovsky).

Stephen is currently concentrating on writing for his duo Boundaries with Frank DiSario, and trio MAG featuring DiSario and Dave Beck. He will also be completing the second release from MAGNET, SOM.

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Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.08 mi
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.08 mi
0414 407 5560414 407 556
401 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.13 mi
9670 40209670 4020
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.14 mi
358 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 0.15 mi
Founded by Paul Grabowsky in 1994, The Australian Art Orchestra has built an unparalleled reputat...
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 0.23 mi
Australia jazz drummer and composer born in 1944. Allan spent the 1960s establishing the The Red ...
234 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.24 mi
2/405-407 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.26 mi
Creative Partnerships https://www.creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au/‎ is a national organisa...
Swanston Street & Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.33 mi
132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 0.42 mi
PO Box 6833 Melbourne Vic 3004 0.42 mi
04144017790414401779
25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia 0.43 mi
Widely regarded as Australia’s premier Jazz Club, Bennetts Lane is open 7 nights a week and...
6/2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia 0.61 mi
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia 0.79 mi
2 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia 0.79 mi
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30 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia 0.88 mi
(03) 9417 6420(03) 9417 6420
Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053 0.89 mi
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Carlton VIC 3053, Australia 0.97 mi
Formed in 1983, the Melbourne Jazz Co-op has been supporting jazz and improvised music continuous...
497 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia 1.01 mi
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