Sanfona

Sanfona trio perform at Bar 1806, 169 Exhibition St, Melbourne on Thursday 1st October, 7.30 -10.30pm. Jo Abbott - accordion; Sean Nihill - trumpet and Pierre Jaquinot - guitar performing music by French and European jazz artists. Enjoy fabulous cocktails in this stunning bar whilst listening to Sanfona performing music by artists such as Richard Galliano, Serge Luc Quartet, Ludovic Beier, Django Reinhardt. Sanfona bring high energy improvisations, colourful melodies and toe-tapping grooves to each performance. The group have been making their mark on the Melbourne scene and beyond, steadily gaining new fans with their unique sound of French/ European groove based jazz performances at many venues, festivals and functions around Melbourne and regional Victoria. Recent performances include: Bastille Festival, Sydney, 2026; Lomond Acoustica, World Accordion Day Concert,Melbourne (featured act); the Wesley Anne and a regional Victorian Tour, Jan, 2026.

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.

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 27th 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.