Long Listen: Migrating Bird

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Long Listen Festival 2025 opens with an evocative and immersive concert experience, Migrating Bird, led by acclaimed violinist and singer-songwriter Véronique Serret (Sydney). Known for her fearless blend of classical, contemporary, and experimental sounds, Serret takes audiences on a journey into the heart of the natural world through music that…

Long Listen: Morning Meditations – a Sound and Song Immersion

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Begin your Sunday with a transformative sound journey led by Nienke Berghuis (Sound Yogi) and David Clayton (multi-instrumentalist). Blending Tibetan and crystal bowls, chimes, acoustic guitar, harmonium, voice, and didgeridoo, this one-hour immersion invites you to listen deeply, chant freely, and share in the universal language of sound. Through ancient…

Long Listen: Road Movies – a recital featuring Courtenay Cleary and Alex Raineri

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Step into an evocative sound world where music becomes a journey across landscapes, time, and emotion. Internationally acclaimed violinist Courtenay Cleary and celebrated pianist Alex Raineri unite for Road Movies, a one-hour recital tracing migration routes and musical legacies through five powerful works. The program moves from the pulsing drive…

Ensemble Q: A Russian Romance

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Step into an evening of exquisite chamber music with Ensemble Q, one of Australia’s most acclaimed ensembles. Featuring clarinetist Paul Dean, harpist Emily Granger, and cellist Trish Dean, this intimate concert brings together French impressionism, Russian lyricism, and bold contemporary voices in a program that is as rare as it…

Long Listen: Horizons New Art Music with Cerulean Collective

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Discover the next wave of Australian classical music with Cerulean Collective, a Brisbane-based ensemble of composer-performers. Violinist Abigail Lui, cellist Emily Winter, pianist Alexandra Mison, and violist Bridget Wegner present Horizons, a program drawn from their debut album of the same name. Featuring music by Sophia Mackson, Alexandra Mison, and…

Long Listen: Appalachian Spring Gala

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
The beating heart of the Long Listen Festival, the Chamber Music Gala unites three generations of musicians in a joyful celebration of collaboration, mentorship, and the timeless power of ensemble playing. At its centre is the world premiere of a new commission by Nicole Murphy, composed especially for this year’s…

Long Listen: Adrift with Gosti

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Embark on a spellbinding musical journey with Gosti, the trio redefining boundaries between world traditions, contemporary sounds, and improvisation. Featuring Tunji Beier (Indian and West African percussion), Philip Griffin (plucked strings), and Linsey Pollak (winds and inventive instruments), Gosti creates music that is both rooted in history and alive with…

Long Listen: Didge Didirri

Palmwoods Memorial Hall 1 Main Street, Palmwoods, QLD, Australia
Begin your day in a spirit of reflection, creativity, and connection. This family-friendly event opens with a Welcome to Country by Dr (Aunty) Hope O’Chin, followed by an immersive sound and art experience led by Nikita and Caleb Fitzpatrick of Cultural Collaboration. Participants will be guided through a grounding didgeridoo…