Grand master of Italian jazz, Rita Marcotulli makes her long-awaited Australian debut, showcasing a remarkable career spanning nearly five decades as a pianist and composer.
Date 20 October 2025
Times 8pm
Ticket prices See below
Rita Marcotulli catapulted into the spotlight in the 1980s, through a series of high-profile collaborations with artists including Richard Galliano, Chet Baker and Enrico Rava, a nomination for Best Young Talent in the NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll, and a major U.S. and European tour with drummer Billy Cobham. Since then, she has collaborated and formed long-term musical partnerships with legendary jazz artists such as Pat Metheny, Dewey Redman and Joe Lovano, and composed music for several acclaimed films.
Marcotulli’s impeccable technique and effortless style – drawing on folk and pop as well as seminal jazz influences like Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane – have earned her a reputation as one of Europe’s most distinctive and expressive jazz voices.
Rita Marcotulli piano
Mirko Guerrini saxophone
Michelangelo Scandroglio double bass
Niko Schäuble drums
Presented by Melbourne International Jazz Festival & supported by City of Stonnington
20 October 2025
$49 Standard
$39 Concession
75-minutes (no interval)
All Chapel Off Chapel performances have a strict lockout policy.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive at least 15-minutes before performance time.
Seating: Allocated Seating
PLEASE NOTE: If you require accessible seating or wheelchair access, call the Box Office on 03 8290 7000, Monday-Friday between 10am and 4pm to book your tickets. Or alternatively contact the box office directly at [email protected] for assistance.
This performance is suitable for all ages.
Venue will open one hour prior to the performance.
The venue is CASHLESS.
