Coined as a tongue-in-cheek combination of cosmology (the study of the universe) and ontology (the study of the nature of things), composer and saxophonist Dave Jackson goes a step further with Cosmontology, describing it as a study of the nature of the study of the universe.

"At the moment, it's looking at where we are at with theoretical particle physics, the theory we have of the big bang and the universe itself and where we are at in understanding the nature of the theory," he said.

The Sydney Conservatorium graduate launched Cosmontology in New York in 2012 and the contemporary improvisations feature audio clips such as a brief by Alan Watts on the subject of time and Robert Anton Wilson on reality tunnels and the subjectivity of experience.

"The inspiration for this music came in Boston. I sat down at the piano and wrote for two days and a whole bunch of stuff came out which I then refined."

In terms of inspiration he looks far and wide, delving into human experience.

"Like any artist, I'm informed by anything. It's a part of seeing the experience not as an artist but as a human being which is then informing the whole experience as an artist."

In addition to Cosmontology, each member of the quartet has been performing their own work, and Dave Jackson describes the process of contemporary improvisation as creative thrill seeking.

"You're pushed to think on the spot; to create a story or a message while you are in front of people, you are put in a space while doing your best and become addicted to it. I think that is what keeps so many improvisation musicians coming back," he said.

Having grown up in Cowra, the Sydney composer is looking forward to more opportunities to perform in regional areas and reach as many people as possible.

Artist and committee member of the Ironbarks Creative Arts Centre, Tim Winters said that a number ofartistic and cultural events were held throughout the year at the historic centre, which also features his studio and that of artist Margete Lamond.