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Kammerklang: Out of the Shadows

Church Street Studios, Camperdown 62-68 Church St,, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
Out of the Shadows is curated and performed by Melbourne violist Phoebe Green. Featuring diverse musical voices from across Australia, this one-hour solo concert invites the audience in for deep listening and contemplation of the unknown, unseen, and unheard. Phoebe Green performs Out of the Shadows at Church Street Studios…
Northern Lights

Musica Viva Australia: Northern Lights

Newcastle City Hall Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Fearless Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack Frerer. Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene grabbed the world’s attention when he won the prestigious Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2019, and he…

Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Family Day

The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
Here at the ACO, we love nothing more than welcoming music lovers of all ages to our amazing home at ACO On The Pier, at Pier 2/3, in Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. ACO Family Days include a 30-minute concert, introducing young listeners to different musical instruments and styles, followed by…

Tempo Rubato: Echoes of Us

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Rio Xiang on piano and Cedar Newman on violin perform sonatas by Beethoven and Franck at Tempo Rubato’s 'Sunday Mattutino'. Rio and Cedar share a musical heritage that brings them joy in performing sonata repertoire together. Rio has been a long-term student of Natalia Ricci, while Cedar studied piano with…

Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Family Day

The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
Here at the ACO, we love nothing more than welcoming music lovers of all ages to our amazing home at ACO On The Pier, at Pier 2/3, in Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. ACO Family Days include a 30-minute concert, introducing young listeners to different musical instruments and styles, followed by…

Australian Chamber Orchestra: ACO Family Day

The Neilson, Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW, Australia
Here at the ACO, we love nothing more than welcoming music lovers of all ages to our amazing home at ACO On The Pier, at Pier 2/3, in Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. ACO Family Days include a 30-minute concert, introducing young listeners to different musical instruments and styles, followed by…
Echoes

Steel City Strings: Echoes

Bowral Memorial Hall 16-24 Bendooley St,, Bowral, NSW
Join us to explore the rich tapestry of Australian music infused with the vibrant influences of Asian culture. East meets west in music by Anne Boyd, Andrián Pertout and Brendan Collins. Acclaimed clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff joins us for a concerto by Australian composer Julian Yu. The concert includes works…
Sundays by the Lake

Ensemble Q: Brahms & Bosmans

University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD, Australia
The Brahms clarinet quintet is profoundly beautiful, sad and sweet all at once. In the hands of Paul Dean and Ensemble Q the work shines to perfection. Paired with a masterpiece of texture and lyrical intensity by Dutch composer Henriette Bosmans, her 1927 string quartet.
Northern Lights

Musica Viva Australia: Northern Lights

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Fearless Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with much-loved pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack Frerer. Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene grabbed the world’s attention when he won the prestigious Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2019, and he…

Musica Viva Australia: Satsuki Odamura and Tahlia Petrosian

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Satsuki Odamura and Tahlia Petrossian share the stage in an intriguing mix of textures and traditions. Hear the piquant Japanese koto and the mellow tones of classical viola in solo mode and together.

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Ethereal

75 Reid Street, Fitzroy North 75 Reid St, Fitzroy North, VIC, Australia
Making his debut with the MCO, world-renowned flautist Josh Batty is a dynamic performer who weaves magic through his musicianship. Josh joins a quartet of MCO musicians for Mozart’s sparkling Flute Quartet and an arrangement of Prokofiev’s captivating Flute Sonata. Sitting between these sublime works, one of Beethoven’s great String…
Life on Land’s Edge

Bowerbird Collective: Life on Land’s Edge

Swansea Town Hall 12 Franklin St, Swansea, TAS, Australia
Life on Land's Edge is a magnificent concert tribute to migratory birds by the Bowerbird Collective. From the creators of Where Song Began (***** Limelight Magazine) & Songs of Disappearance (#2 on the ARIA Charts), this performance will take you on an epic journey alongside migratory birds as they connect…

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