Kenji Fujimura: Classical Music Treasures

Ballan Mechanics' Institute Hall 143 Inglis St, Ballan, VIC, Australia
A beautiful potpourri of music - from the exquisite elegance of Handel to the raw passion of Piazzolla, this concert is a celebration of the known and the rare. Includes a world premiere composition by Kenji Fujimura. Performed by MSO artists Wendy Clarke (flute), Elise Millman (bassoon), with Miranda Brockman…

Penrith Youth Orchestra: Penrith Youth Orchestra & Valda Silvy Ensemble in Concert

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of music as Penrith Youth Orchestra (PYO) and Valda Silvy Ensemble (VSE) take the stage to showcase the exceptional talent of young emerging musicians. With a diverse program that spans from the classical elegance of Mozart to the exciting energy of film scores. This…

Hannah Lane: The Secret Air – Harp Music from Hidden Spaces

Saint Mark's Anglican Church 250 George St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Acclaimed as “a true master of this instrument” (Australian Stage), Hannah Lane is one of the world’s leading historical harpists, renowned for creating immersive, intimate experiences through her deep connection to music of the past. In 'The Secret Air', Hannah invites audiences into a world once reserved for royalty and…

Music at the Basilica: Faith, Hope and Love

Basilica of St Mary of the Angels Yarra Street, Geelong, VIC, Australia
The Ballarat Choral Society presents the delightful Mass in D Major for SATB soloists/semi-chorus, SATB choir and organ by Antonin Dvořák. Upon completing the work in 1887, Dvořák declared that he was supremely pleased with it and that the mass could be subtitled “Faith Hope and Love for God Almighty”.…

Hayes Street Studio: Konstantin Shamray in recital

Hayes Street Studio 11 Hayes Street, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia
Hayes Street Studio is thrilled to present acclaimed concert pianist Konstantin Shamray in an intimate recital. Described as an exhilarating performer with faultless technique and fearless command of the piano, Russian-Australian concert pianist Konstantin Shamray performs at an international level with the world’s leading orchestras and concert presenters. In Australia,…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Open Rehearsal with Elim Chan

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Join us for an hour in some of the best seats in the house as Elim and the musicians of the MSO rehearse their program. You'll be able to eavesdrop on the dialogue between conductor and orchestra and see a fascinating part of putting on a symphonic performance. Repertoire and…

The Joan: NSW Police Band: From Stage to Screen

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
With multi-award-winning vocalist Belinda Parsons, the NSW Police Band will take you on a journey through the music of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Bernstein and Broadway with this repertoire of favourites. This talented and versatile group of 33 musicians, conducted by John Saunders, will present an irresistible program of…
Brahms – The Symphonies

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Brahms – The Symphonies: Concert 3

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
In 2025, the ASO’s annual immersive concert series celebrates the four symphonies of Johannes Brahms conducted by Chief Conductor, Mark Wigglesworth. Full of drama, romance, poetry,and passion, these works are a pinnacle of western civilisation and the chance to hear them all together is as special as it is rare.…

Sydney Mozart Society: Seraphim Trio

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Seraphim Trio is as much a lifelong friendship as a chamber ensemble.  This shows in an unusually longstanding collaboration; its current membership dates from 1998 and has regularly performed for the Society. In our 75th year, Seraphim Trio will delight us with Mozart’s E-major masterpiece, the only trios written by…
Beethoven’s World

Australian National Academy of Music: Favourite Musicians

The Good Shepherd Chapel 1 St Heliers St,, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
A series of four concerts each presenting a particular aspect of Beethoven’s life and character. In this concert we hear music written for players Beethoven particularly admired, including the charming Horn Sonata composed for Giovanni Punto, and the gorgeously lyrical Violin Sonata in G Major, composed for Pierre Rode. Both these works…

Master Piano Institute: Viola Sonatas of the 19th Century: Somerset Peede and Stefan Christie

Master Music Studio Unit 6, 80 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe, NSW, Australia
Join violist Somerset Peede and pianist Stefan Christie for an evening devoted to rarely performed 19th century works for viola and piano. This recital features two substantial sonatas by Philipp Scharwenka and Henri Vieuxtemps, composers whose contributions to the viola repertoire deserve wider recognition. Philipp Scharwenka's Viola Sonata (1899) showcases…
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Kammerklang: From the Deep

The Motley Bauhaus 118 Elgin St, Carlton, VIC, Australia
From the Deep is curated and performed by Melbourne double bassist Miranda Hill. Featuring aquatic adventures, the rich legacy and impact of her teachers, and the depth of the double bass (pun intended), this one-hour solo instrumental cabaret promises intimate connection, hilarious anecdotes, and incredible local music. Miranda Hill performs…

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