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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Masterclass with Raehann Bryce-Davis

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Raehann Bryce-Davis has been hailed by The New York Times as a "striking mezzo-soprano" and by the San Francisco Chronicle for her "electrifying sense of fearlessness." At this masterclass, she will offer artistic and technical learnings for vocalists from Melba Opera Trust, and offer insights and behind-the-scenes knowledge for all…

University of Tasmania: Wild Music

The Hedberg 19-27 Campbell St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
What does danger sound like? What tempo expresses exhilaration? What chords and rhythms communicate the essence of a backcountry experience? What happens when the wildness of trail, river, and mountain intrude on the velvet seats and hushed silences of the concert hall? Adventurer-Composer Stephen Lias thinks a lot about these…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: An Evening with Jaime Martín & Raehann Bryce-Davis

Iwaki Auditorium 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
In the first of our four 2024 Guests of Note series, join the MSO’s Maestro Jaime Martín and mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, for an intimate evening of conversation, fine food, wine – and of course music! – as we raise funds for the MSO’s Artistic Program. All funds raised will support…

Event Series For the Love of Music

Australian Chamber Orchestra: For the Love of Music

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
Warning – this is not your typical classical music concert. Chart-topping podcasters and beloved ABC journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales of Chat 10 Looks 3 join Richard Tognetti and one of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), for a night of irreverence, fun and awe-inspiring music.…

fortyfivedownstairs: Literary Death Match

fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Part literary event, part stand-up comedy, part game show, Literary Death Match brings together four of Melbourne’s finest writers to compete in a live read-off critiqued by three all-star judges; Toni Jordan, Nina Oyama and Reuben Kaye, concluded with a slapstick showdown to decide the ultimate champion. Literary Death Match…
Event Series For the Love of Music

Australian Chamber Orchestra: For the Love of Music

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Warning – this is not your typical classical music concert. Chart-topping podcasters and beloved ABC journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales of Chat 10 Looks 3 join Richard Tognetti and one of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), for a night of irreverence, fun and awe-inspiring music.…

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre: Music Talk with Andy Bromberger – Beethoven and his Deafness

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
Beethoven hearing started to fail him in his 20’s. So how could he have written such fulfilling music without hearing it? What was the impact on his music? Join Andy Bromberger for this fascinating lecture as she discusses the significant mental, physical and creative effects of going deaf on a…

Festival of Voices: Melodies as Medicine

Stanley Burbury Theatre University Centre, Sandy Bay campus, University of Tasmania, Dobson Rd,, Hobart, TAS
Discover the transformative power of music and singing from our experts. Learn about the neuroscience behind music-making and its effects on health and the brain. Discover how music can build resilience in young people or support individuals facing unique challenges – whether it’s Alzheimer's, Parkinsons’, or Autism. This event isn't…
Event Series For the Love of Music

Australian Chamber Orchestra: For the Love of Music

Hamer Hall 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Warning – this is not your typical classical music concert. Chart-topping podcasters and beloved ABC journalists Annabel Crabb and Leigh Sales of Chat 10 Looks 3 join Richard Tognetti and one of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras, the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), for a night of irreverence, fun and awe-inspiring music.…

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre: Anne of Green Gables – Lecture and World Premiere for Piano and Strings

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith, NSW, Australia
In this concert and presentation, University of New England PhD researcher and composer Merri Bell will discuss Canadian author L.M. Montgomery, who is best known for the novel Anne of Green Gables. Merri’s research examines the construction of meaning in music and, through the creative practice of composition, demonstrates the…

Sydney Comedy Festival: Sydney Comedy Festival Gala

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney’s biggest month of comedy kicks off in grand style with the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the iconic Sydney Opera House on Thursday 25 April at 8pm. Featuring a dazzling line-up of the Festival’s funniest international stars, Australian legends and next-big-things in comedy, the Gala is the premier comedy…

Melbourne Recital Centre: Neurodivergent Meetup

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence Nat Bartsch hosts her first Artist Meet Up to connect neurodivergent members of the Melbourne music scene. Hosted in the centre’s foyer, this informal get-together seeks to build a community amongst neurodivergent music industry folk, to create an atmosphere that caters to a diverse array…

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