EX15+
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95m
JIFF25: TYCHO! Beyond the Baton
Book Tickets
Synopsis
World premiere
If you aren’t familiar with Tommy Tycho, you’ve definitely heard one of his musical arrangements many times throughout your life. His arrangement of Australia’s national anthem is the official version played at major sporting and community events to this day.
From the late 1950s to the early 2000s, Tycho, a Holocaust survivor from Budapest, was the preeminent musical director in Australia and one of the most accomplished musicians in the country. He was one of the earliest faces seen on Australian television as Channel 7’s first musical director in 1956. He composed over 3000 musical compositions and arrangements throughout his life and toured as a musical director and accompanist for artists like Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison, Sammy Davis Jr and many more.
Through archival materials and interviews with an array of famous faces from Australia’s music industry, including Julie Anthony, Barry Crocker, James Morrison, Todd McKenney and Rhonda Burchmore, this documentary celebrates the indelible mark Tycho left on our country’s cultural landscape.
Opening Date
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Rating
EX15+
Length
95m
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