COMA

Upcoming Gigs | WINTER 2026

August 17

Rakali

Rakali are an improvisational Post-Jazz collective that draw from an eclectic mix of styles.

Derek Pascoe – Tenor Sax Corey Vale-Picciau – Electric Guitar Simon Naulty – Electric Guitar Finlay Watson – Electric Guitar Caelum Meyers – Electric Guitar Heath Norris – Keys Chloe Dewhirst – Electric Bass Tobey Jones – Electric Bass Lachlan Sullivan – Drums

Leitmotiv Limbo

Primitivism meets Industrialism.

Elijah Värttö – self built and invented instruments of industrial springs on various timbers.

September 7

Curated by Melanie Walters

Silk String Ensemble

An exploratory and creative set incorporating looping and more by Adelaide Huqin ensemble Silk Strings

David Dai — Gaohu / Erhu Felix Wang — Erhu / Zhonghu Lester Wong — Erhu / Zhonghu Monica Myung— Cello

Opal Guitar Quartet

Opal Guitar Quartet explores Australian art, history and landscapes in this program of new Australian works

Megan Robson Dylan Boller Caleb Lavery-Brook James Rawley

September 21

Curated by Melanie Walters

Keyna Wilkins (Sydney)

Described as a “powerhouse player”, Keyna Wilkins will present music for flute, looper, and piano inspired by astronomy, human rights, & thoughts

Kenya Wilkins – Keys Melanie Walters (Special Guest) – Flute

Australis Collective

Lucy Macourt – violin Alison Giles – violin TBC – viola Georgia Gamble – double bass

About COMA

COMA (Creative Original Music Adelaide) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit association dedicated to the presentation of original music in Adelaide, South Australia. It is musician-led, musician-focused and presents a unique opportunity for the creative development and artistic endeavour of a broad range of Australian composers and performers. COMA is committed to presenting and raising the profile of original music in Adelaide, and in Australia.

COMA was formed by a group of Adelaide-based musicians passionate about increasing opportunities in our city for the performance by both emerging and established artists of quality original music from the genres of jazz, improvised music, new classical and electronic.

Since its inception in 2005, COMA has presented ongoing concert series on the first and third Mondays of every month without interruption, as well as additional special events. In 2025 we celebrate 20 years of presentations with over 30 concerts featuring ensembles from Adelaide, across Australia and beyond.

The Rehearsal room

COMA presents:
The Rehearsal Room: a new place to share work in its *very* early stages.

Were you a performer or an audience member in the early days of COMA? Do you remember the feeling of trying out fresh, new material to an open-minded audience?

Perhaps it was a feeling of danger – of risk-taking, of not quite being ready to test your work but putting it out there regardless.

Now we know we still provide a platform for new work and experimentation, but over the years the process of getting a COMA gig has become more selective, and with that the projects presented more developed. This has given us an idea!

In our 20th year we’re looking backwards (but always moving forwards!), with The Rehearsal Room: a new place to share work in its *very* early stages.

We’re trialling a first Rehearsal Room on the afternoon of Sunday 30 August at Wizard Tone Studios, and we are opening a callout to artists who would like to be involved.

Click here for more information.

COMA Membership

To help COMA continue its activities, become a member and receive:

Discount entry to all COMA performances.
Automatic signup to COMA mailing list for latest news and events.

To join up, purchase your membership below, present your receipt at the door of the next COMA performance you attend, and you will receive a membership card!

COMA Membership – $50
You will receive 1 year membership from your date of purchase.

Student/Concession COMA Membership – $30
You will receive 1 year membership from your date of purchase.
Valid student or concession card must be presented at collection.