Elder Conservatorium: Worlds within Worlds

Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
This captivating program celebrates the rich diversity of musical traditions and expressions from around the globe. From Malcolm Arnold’s vibrant Four Scottish Dances, evoking the lively spirit of the Scottish Highlands, to John Barnes Chance’s Variations on a Korean Folk Song, which brings ancient melodies to life, each piece tells…

Four Winds: Hamed Sadeghi with Sohrab Kolahdooz

Four Winds Barragga Bay, NSW, Australia
Fresh from an international tour, Hamed Sadeghi will be joined by Sohrab Kolahdooz, an accomplished percussionist and music educator. Kolahdooz has worked internationally, collaborating with musicians and enriching music education programs across the globe. Together, Sadeghi and Kolahdooz create a powerful musical partnership, fusing intricate tar melodies with masterful percussion…

Tempo Rubato: Katia Mestrovic & Peter de Jager – Harp Piano

Tempo Rubato 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Peter de Jager and Katia Mestrovic present a fiery program for piano and harp. The Harp Concerto Op. 25 (1956) by Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera, is heavily influenced by native folk dance rhythms, with the frequent use of two against three. It uses both instruments percussively. 'Ciclo Plateresco' Op. 100…
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River City Voices: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Vieira’s Stabat Mater

St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta 1 Marist Pl, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
Vivaldi’s Gloria was written around 1715 for the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, and it is paired here with José Carlos Amaral Vieira’s Stabat Mater. A student of Messiaen, the award-winning Brazilian composer originally wrote the work in 1988 with just a piano accompaniment. The following year, he reworked it…
Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mozart's Symphony No.40, led by presenter…
Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mozart's Symphony No.40, led by presenter…
Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mozart's Symphony No.40, led by presenter…
Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Jams for Juniors: Mozart’s Symphony No.40

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music! Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops. Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mozart's Symphony No.40, led by presenter…

Australian Strings Association: String Festival

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
The Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) is a professional association of players and makers of bowed string instruments which promotes excellence in all aspects of performance, teaching, conducting and string instrument making. AUSTA aims to inspire and support students, amateurs and professionals and also to facilitate communication at local, national and…
The Ten Tenors

Mellen Events: The Ten Tenors

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
Australia’s favourite tenor ensemble The TEN Tenors return to Adelaide in May 2025 for their 30th Anniversary Tour. What started as a one-off performance in 1995 has become a live concert phenomenon. The TEN Tenors are known for their iconic performances; from the best in classical opera through to some…

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at Elgee Park: Autumn

Elgee Park 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana, VIC, Australia
Experience a delightful chamber music concert performed by ANAM musicians, surrounded by beautiful artworks at Elgee Park on the Mornington Peninsula. The artworks, with personal connections to our hosts, the Myer family, span various periods and styles. After the concert, enjoy complimentary afternoon tea, with an opportunity to taste and…

Arioso Chamber Ensemble: From Handel to Hollywood

Eudlo Community Hall 19 Rosebed St, Eudlo, QLD, Australia
Timeless Baroque music which features in film scores, including “Master and Commander”, “Pride and Prejudice”, “The English Patient”, “Farinelli”, “Shine”, “Tous les matins du Monde”, and “Boogie Nights”! Baroque music captures every mood and has been used to great effect in many memorable screen moments, from the elegance of Henry…

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