Straight from the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the Gian Slater Ensemble and local musicians Al Quartet, and, Anna and Rose will come together to perform at the Museum of Australia Democracy at Eureka.

City of Ballarat arts and culture co-ordinator Deborah Klein said the live music series continues on from last year's winter pilot program which she described as the "cold-weather cousin of the summer-time Ballarat Backyard Tasters." 

"It's about celebrating some of Ballarat's best creative musicians, encouraging folks to embrace our climate and damn the cold, leave their lounges and to come out to experience something new in a warm & friendly environment," she said.

"Ballarat LoungeRoom is an opportunity for everyone, regardless of age, to show their support for our local live music scene." 

With eight albums to her name, Ms Klein said Slater was a fantastic inclusion in Friday night's performance.

"Gian Slater is an internationally-recognised and respected jazz vocalist and musician, and her performance here in Ballarat not only offers a taste of what everyone is all excited about - for free and in our own backyard - but the exclusive opportunity to experience her newest work, created this past year through the prestigious Melbourne Young Elder Composition Commission," Ms Klein said.

"It's an event for jazz buffs, contemporary music fans, aspiring musicians and dedicated punters ... and an invitation to leave the everyday far behind and experience something new and exciting." 

Ms Klein said this season's LoungRoom series will be morphed though to July into the Ballarat Laneways Local and Live project which will feature light installations, film screenings and free live music and roving street performances along Alfred Deakin Place, Police Lane and The Lane.

THE INFO 

WHAT: Ballarat LoungeRoom presents Gian Slater Ensemble, Al Quartet, and, Anna and Rose

WHEN: Friday, June 5 from 6-8.30pm

WHERE: M.A.D.E, Stawell Street

COST: Free