Our Jazz Musicians
SIAN FENN, VOCALIST & FLAUTIST
Jazz singer, Sian has worked with an array of jazz cats here in Australia and in the USA, where she lived for 9 years before returning to her home in the South West. WAAPA graduate, ex-WAJYO singer and flautist under the direction of Graham Lyall and Roger Garrood 2006-2009, Sian has the credentials and the training to deliver a truely magical performance. Sian has gone on to sing with a number of nationally and internationally recognised musicians, such as Tal Cohen (Miami, USA), Nick Abbey (Perth, AUS), Nikki Dagostino (Perth, AUS), Pete Evans (Perth, AUS), Djuna Lee (Perth, AUS), Brehnan Miller (Louisville, USA), Aaron Aranita (Honolulu, USA) to name a few. Now home at last, she's playing with some of the greatest jazz musicians the Margaret River region has to offer, namely; Sean Lillico (Yallingup), Kevin McDonald (Augusta) and Mike Wiese (Dunsborough). Sian's vocal style is expressive, light and sensual. She connects with her audience through personal stories and her love of the songs she sings. Sian can be booked as a duo with piano or guitar; or in a larger band of up to 6 players with a full rhythm section, perfect for the dance party moment at your event! Sian likes to mix popular songs into her set lists to incite the attention and fun in every generation, perfect as a wedding band.
KEVIN MCDONALD, GUITAR & BASS
Kevin McDonald is the go to maestro of choice lending his talents to many Margaret River musical outfits.
He studied jazz guitar at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston and also has an advanced Diploma in Classical Guitar. Kevin has performed extensively throughout the East and West Coasts of the U.S. and spent 5 years playing on Cruise Ships from Alaska to the Caribbean. Kevin has been honing his skills on guitar and bass for a lifetime.
Kevin is a highly regarded, versatile guitarist who plays across numerous genres on the daily through this beautiful Margaret River Region.
Kevin can be booked as a part of a duo (voice and guitar) or as a part of the Sian Fenn Jazz Band with up to 6 players as a wedding band and more.
SEAN LILLICO, PIANO
Yallingup’s piano man, musician, producer, songwriter and music industry all-rounder has enjoyed stages and studios with some of Western Australia’s finest talent.
A life of performing, writing and producing - He has helped so many artists get their music out into the world. He leads a life of sonic variety and occasionally releases his own music in between other projects. Sean Lillico is a phenomenal jazz pianist who plays with such finesse and daring confidence.
Sean can be booked as a part of a trio (voice, flute, bass and piano) or as a part of the Sian Fenn Jazz Band with up to 6 players. Piano makes a wonderful addition to wedding bands and other note worthy events in this beautiful Margaret River Wine Region.
MIKE WIESE, SAXOPHONIST AND CLARINETIST
Mike Wiese picked up the clarinet as a 9-year-old after hearing that Benny Goodman could "make the clarinet talk".
He was classically trained but drawn into the WA jazz music scene as an engineering student.
He has played in Australia, Europe and the Middle East
as the day job evolved, appearing everywhere from intimate clubs to concert venues and large festival stages. A small but important gig was for a pair of suspicious Saudi Arabian checkpoint guards outside a petrochemical complex.
In recent years Mike has been part of the rich and diverse musical scene in WA’s south-west, playing and arranging soul, reggae and classic pub rock. But his first love is hard-swinging jazz and an audience that digs it too.
Mike can be booked in a trio setting and beyond. The saxophone is the quintessential instrument of jazz, making it ideal in your next bespoke event or wedding band in the Margaret River area.