Sanfona

Sanfona perform at the Merri Bar, 15 Gilbert Rd, Preston on Saturday 22nd August, 2026, 7 - 9pm. Sanfona play jazz infused with high energy improvisations, colourful melodies and toe-tapping grooves, transforming music by artists such as Richard Galliano, Django Reinhardt, Serge Luc and Ludovic Beier. Sanfona musician’s have toured nationally and internationally to festivals such as Wangaratta Jazz Festival; Stonnington Jazz Festival; Ozemanouche; Live en Aout, and many more. The group have been making their mark on the Melbourne scene and steadily gaining new fans with their unique sound of French/ European groove based jazz performances at many venues around Melbourne and regional Victoria. Sanfona have been featured on radio jazz shows such as 3PBS :”Global Village”; Joy FM “Bent Notes” and 3CR: “Swing’n’Sway” and “Music Matters”. Free entry. www.sanfona.net

Sanfona return to Phillip Island Jazz Club on Sunday 20th September, 2026 , 2pm to perform gypsy and French jazz tunes. Sanfona create music with high energy improvisations, colourful melodies and harmonies and toe-tapping grooves. Sanfona transform the music by artists such as Richard Galliano, Django Reinhardt, Serge Luc and Ludovic Beier with some original tunes included. For details, view the Jazz Club website www.phillipislandjazz.org.au

Sanfona (trio) - Jo Abbott (accordion), Pierre Jaquinot - (guitar) and Sean Nihill (trumpet) return to the Wesley Anne , 250 High St, Northcote for a November residency each Friday. Catch Sanfona on Friday 6th November 2026 performing in the Front Bar from 6pm. Sanfona play French infused jazz tunes - original arrangements by European and American artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt and many more. Sanfona have been featured on radio jazz shows such as 3PBS :”Global Village”; Joy FM “Bent Notes” and 3CR: “Swing’n’Sway”. Free entry, great food, drinks and atmosphere.

Sanfona (trio) - Jo Abbott (accordion), Pierre Jaquinot - (guitar) and Sean Nihill (trumpet) return to the Wesley Anne , 250 High St, Northcote for a November residency each Friday. Catch Sanfona on Friday 13th November 2026 performing in the Front Bar from 6pm. Sanfona play French infused jazz tunes - original arrangements by European and American artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt and many more. Sanfona have been featured on radio jazz shows such as 3PBS :”Global Village”; Joy FM “Bent Notes” and 3CR: “Swing’n’Sway”. Free entry, great food, drinks and atmosphere.

Sanfona (trio) - Jo Abbott (accordion), Pierre Jaquinot - (guitar) and Sean Nihill (trumpet) return to the Wesley Anne , 250 High St, Northcote for a November residency each Friday. Catch Sanfona on Friday 20th November 2026 performing in the Front Bar from 6pm. Sanfona play French infused jazz tunes - original arrangements by European and American artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt and many more. Sanfona have been featured on radio jazz shows such as 3PBS :”Global Village”; Joy FM “Bent Notes” and 3CR: “Swing’n’Sway”. Free entry, great food, drinks and atmosphere.