Drawing inspiration from a childhood obsession listening to the improvisations of legendary clarinettist Benny Goodman, Nigel Westlake’s "Rare Sugar" unleashes the clarinet’s joyful quality, with whimsical character, surprising virtuosity and a delightful blend of classical and jazz influences. This foot-tapping season finale also includes Béla Bartók’s "Contrasts" for clarinet, violin…

‘Rising Sounds’ is a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and artistic voices. Each unique piece featured in this program has been composed by the participating mentees of Topology’s Launchpad Mentorship Program in 2025. Rising Sounds will feature six different pieces, written for the Topology band, with some featuring the composers themselves.…

Cellist Raechel Suh and pianist Berta Brozgul unite in an evocative program tracing a century of musical transformation — from the intimate lyricism of Beethoven and Brahms to Debussy’s shimmering colors and Martinů’s playful brilliance. Both celebrated for their expressive artistry and commanding presence, Raechel and Berta bring depth and…

For centuries, composers have set poetry to music, giving us chant, chanson, lieder, art song and more. Catherine Broadstock and Susan Ellis take a different approach, choosing poetry that expresses the wonder of our Australian landscape and matching it to evocative works by Australian composers. Hear music by Anne Carr-Boyd,…

Where Italian passion meets Sunshine Coast soul, Trio Solé is a radiant union of operatic power, musical finesse, and Mediterranean spirit. Together, soprano Vanessa West, Neapolitan tenor Raffaele Pierno, and pianist Janet Brewer craft intimate, compelling performances that breathe new life into beloved repertoire. This special Christmas program will feature…