Australian National Academy of Music: The Innovative Spirit of George Crumb 3

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
The end of year Chamber Music Festival pays tribute to one of music’s most original innovators, American George Crumb. ANAM musicians perform Crumb’s masterworks Makrokosmos, Black Angels, and Vox Balaenae, alongside music by composers including Messiaen, Duckworth, Sculthorpe, and Henderson. Experience a program guided by these visionary composers’ shared pantheistic curiosity and unbound imagination.

Australian National Academy of Music: The Toy Piano

MPavillion Queen Victoria Gardens, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC
ANAM Musicians Ronan Apcar (toy piano) and Aditya Bhat (percussion) take us on a journey through the uniquely original music of pianist and composer Phyllis Chen. Complimented with a series of improvisations, Ronan and Aditya take you on an inspection of Chen’s miniatures written for a fascinating combination of instruments,…

Australian National Academy of Music: Soundbite: Collective Music

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
‘Composition’ and ‘improvisation’ are often regarded as opposites. For Anthony Braxton, one of the most enigmatically unique musical voices of the last half-century, nothing could be further than the truth. Throughout his labyrinthine catalogue of works, composition and improvisation shape each other, leading always to surprising, confusing, and refreshing results!…
Event Series ANAM at Beleura House and Garden

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at Beleura House and Garden 1

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
Beleura is a 19th century house on the Mornington peninsula, with spectacular gardens and a purpose-built performance space. In this unique, intimate setting, ANAM presents five sublime chamber music concerts featuring ANAM musicians and faculty members. Each performance is followed by a scrumptious afternoon tea, included in the price of…

Event Series ANAM at the Convent

Australian National Academy of Music: Musica Ricercata

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
Ricercare: To search out, seek explore, study. This Italian verb gave its name to a complex instrumental composition that you might most readily associate with Bach’s The Musical Offering. One of the most far-reaching examples of this genre is the work by the Italian composer of the late Renaissance, Girolamo…
Event Series ANAM Masterclass

Australian National Academy of Music: Masterclass – Colin Prichard

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
Each year, ANAM presents a series of masterclasses by some of the world’s leading classical instrumentalists, given as part of their work with our musicians on repertoire, technique and performance. These are up-close, 'open lesson' style masterclasses open to a public audience, offering priceless insights into the secrets that lie…
Event Series ANAM at the Convent

Australian National Academy of Music: Street Song

Abbotsford Convent 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, Australia
The earliest brass instruments are among the oldest instruments of all, and played their part in the rituals of many ancient cultures. The brass family continue to inspire composers around the planet, as you’ll hear in this resounding brass showcase for ANAM musicians and faculty.

Event Series ANAM at Elgee Park: Autumn 2024

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at Elgee Park

Elgee Park 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana, VIC, Australia
In an exciting new multi-year adventure for ANAM, ANAM musicians and faculty will perform in two chamber concerts at the beautiful Elgee Park on the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy music surrounded by the beautiful Wayne Eager exhibition within the Elgee Park Gallery. Both Autumn and Spring concerts in this delightful venue…
Event Series ANAM at Elgee Park: Autumn 2024

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at Elgee Park

Elgee Park 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana, VIC, Australia
In an exciting new multi-year adventure for ANAM, ANAM musicians and faculty will perform in two chamber concerts at the beautiful Elgee Park on the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy music surrounded by the beautiful Wayne Eager exhibition within the Elgee Park Gallery. Both Autumn and Spring concerts in this delightful venue…

Australian National Academy of Music: ANAM at St Silas 1

St Silas Anglican Church 99 Bridport Street, Albert Park, VIC, Australia
These two concerts provide golden opportunities for ANAM musicians to create concert programs reflecting their musical passions and dazzling performance skills. The Anglican Parish of the Parks is a warm, welcoming space with a superb acoustic for chamber music. And getting there is easy: the church is about a minute’s…