Simon Tedeschi and George Washingmachine. Photo: Keith Saunders.
Experience a meeting of musical worlds as extraordinary concert pianist Simon Tedeschi – one of Australia’s most beloved classical musicians – joins forces with jazz violinist and vocalist George Washingmachine for an unforgettable evening of Gershwin favourites and timeless jazz standards by Cole Porter, Count Basie, Ray Noble and more at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
From the elegance of the concert hall to the swing of the jazz club, Tedeschi and Washingmachine blur the boundaries between classical and jazz traditions, celebrating music that sings of joy and melancholy, sophistication and soul. With their effortless virtuosity, wit and warmth, this remarkable duo brings fresh life to some of the greatest songs ever written.
About the Artists
Simon Tedeschi is one of Australia’s most renowned classical pianists, and a critically acclaimed writer. Recipient of the Young Performer of the Year Award, the Creativity Foundation’s Legacy Award (USA), the New York Young Jewish Pianist Award and a Centenary of Federation Medal, he has performed for audiences, royalty and world leaders worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall via the Abu Dhabi and Shanghai Arts Festivals. A regular guest on ABC TV, for ABC Classic and Radio National, Simon’s reach extends into film, featuring in celebrated director Scott Hicks’ film, The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process alongside musical luminaries Daniel Johns, Ben Folds, and David Helfgott, and winning ‘Best cinematography’ in the 2025 AACTA Awards.
George Washingmachine is an entertainer, working mainly in the jazz world. A jazz violinist and vocalist, he also writes music, and occasionally plays the guitar and double bass. George has played all of the major festivals around Australia and performs for many corporate clients. He tours regularly in Europe, appearing at festivals in France, Switzerland (Ascona Jazz Festival) and the UK. In 2015 he toured his group Feel the Manouche to Havana International Jazz Festival (Cuba); he has played Singapore Jazz Festival, and most recently toured across USA from New Orleans to New York and Seattle. Closer to home, George has performed nationally in “The Conductor & The Clown” with maestro George Ellis, toured with John Waters in his show, ‘Bob Dylan Revisited’ and more recently, with classical pianist Simon Tedeschi. George is also a visual artist.
The Details
What: Simon Tedeschi and George Washingmachine in Concert
Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre 137 Reed Street North
When: Saturday 14 February, 2026. Concert 7 pm / Bar 6 pm
Tickets: $45 / $40. Book tickets now.
Find out more at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
