# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Waypeople 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Music about letting go of ego, embracing contradiction, and finding flow.

Wellington-based saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale unites some of Aotearoa and Australia’s leading jazz and contemporary musicians for Waypeople, a luminous new album inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin’s translation of the Tao Te Ching.

Drawing from jazz and Chinese classical music, Waypeople is music about letting go of ego, embracing contradiction, and finding flow. Rooted in the Taoist principle of wu-wei – doing by not doing – the ensemble performs with collective trust and lyrical storytelling, moving seamlessly between meditative intimacy and free improvisation.

Across ten pieces, journey through the Tao's many voices – mystical, playful, rebellious. Folk-like melodies give way to open, spacious arrangements that feel at once familiar and distinct. From the tender ‘Mindful of Little Things’ to the explosive ‘Being Different,’ the ensemble transforms the timeless Taoist philosophy of harmony, balance, and paradox into sound. The result is a work of shimmering beauty, grounded in jazz but alive with the rhythm of ancient poetry and the pulse of everyday life.

This performance is supported by Melbourne Jazz Cooperative.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/waypeople/200030265519049
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, fine-arts, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 156

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Melbourne Recital Centre
- **lat**: -37.824043121932
- **long**: 144.96749880725
- **full address**: Melbourne Recital Centre, Performing Arts Complex, 13-43 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Waypeople  being held?
  - **A:** Waypeople  takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Melbourne Recital Centre, Performing Arts Complex, 13-43 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Waypeople ?
  - **A:** Waypeople  is organized by Melbourne Recital Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Waypeople  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 150+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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