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October 2018
Sing What You Feel
Artist and musician Jon Campbell has created a dazzling new neon installation at The Channel in Hamer Hall. Visible from the St Kilda Road Terrace, Sing What You Feel has been commissioned as part of the Contemporary Art Projects program, which invites artists to enliven the public spaces around Arts Centre Melbourne and the arts precinct. Sing What You Feel is an open invitation to visitors and passers-by to express themselves through song.
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Duo Deconet: Latin American Gala
Mexican pianist, Irma Enriquez brings a variety of works in Latin American Gala.
Find out more »BEYOND THE FOLK | Vanishing Shapes at Youth Arts Warehouse Gosford
Vanishing Shapes are coming to Gosford on Saturday October 20 at 7pm at the Youth Arts Warehouse. On their website they say they have been inhaling the coal dust of Newcastle since they formed, and exhaling sparkles all over the Eastern side of the continent. Comprising flute, clarinet, guitar and double bass, the band's music was endearingly described as 'fairy music' in their early days. They are very much a diverse and highly imaginative group. Their songs hint at melodic…
Find out more »Lenny and Dmitri: Cold War Titans
Presented by The University of Qld Vice-Chancellor’s Concert Series in association with QPAC. Lenny and Dmitri: Cold War Titans features Bernstein and Shostakovich at the height of their compositional powers. Violinist Stefanos Melas - a UQ PhD candidate in music performance - will be the soloist in Bernstein's Serenade after Plato's Symposium. This rare performance of Bernstein's Serenade marks the centenary of the composer's birth. Following interval, The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr Warwick Potter, will perform…
Find out more »Selby & Friends: Four Seasons
Australia’s unique chamber music series returns in 2018 for a season devoted to celebrating musical partnerships
Find out more »Evergreen Ensemble: Snow in Summer
Evergreen Ensemble pays homage to the music of the cold and windswept landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, as well exploring their Scandinavian ties.
Find out more »Charmian and Friends – An Afternoon Concert
TICKETS: Donations $25 payable at the Door Shaping the future of Australia’s music scene, recent winner of the 2018 ABC Young Performer of the Year, violinist Emily Sun, a former student of internationally acclaimed violinist Charmian Gadd will perform in this virtuosic "Charmian & Friends - An Afternoon Concert”. She’ll perform together with legendary artists - cellist Georg Pedersen and pianist Phillip Shovk in presenting Sonatas by Gabriel Faure and offering American composers, Samuel Barber and George Gershwin. Proceeds from the concert go towards the Central Coast…
Find out more »Omega Ensemble: Vocalise – Rachmaninoff and Poulenc
“…only the combined forces of Lee Abrahmsen and the Omega Ensemble could present such an emotional rendering...” CutCommon Magazine Featured Artists Artistic Director: David Rowden (clarinet) with Lee Abrahmsen (soprano) and Maria Raspopova (piano) The beauty of the voice and the piano Francis Poulenc’s wartime set of songs was composed shortly after he was demobilised as the result of the treaty between France and Adolf Hitler. Hôtel Banalités is one of Poulenc’s most popular works; and this concert presents five…
Find out more »Lunchtime Concert Series – Top Class
TOP CLASS Experience the youthful energy and abundant talent of the next generation of Australian classical music as the top performing students of the Elder Conservatorium showcase the highlights of their year. Entry to this lunchtime concert is available at the door from 12:30pm. If you plan on attending most of the concerts, you could save up to 30% by purchasing a Gold Pass subscription!
Find out more »UNSW Wind Symphony
The UNSW Wind Symphony was founded in 1991 to perform works specially composed for wind ensembles with or without percussion.
Find out more »Orava Quartet: String Quartet Sensation
TICKETS: Students $25 + b/f. Use promo code 48487 | General admission $75 + b/f. Book online or phone 02 9250 7777. String quartet sensation Orava Quartet brings their youthful passion and unbridled intensity back to Sydney for one unforgettable performance on Friday, October 26 at the Sydney Opera House. Branded "the real deal" by The Australian and "one of the most exciting string quartets in the world" by Australian Stage, Orava Quartet will perform 'Czech Fantasy', featuring Haydn’sString Quartet Op. 77, Schulhoff’s Five Pieces…
Find out more »Thoroughbass: Bach’s Gamba Sonatas
Complex, intricate and infinitely varied, Bach’s sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord are less well-known than the solo cello suites, but just as fascinating.
Find out more »Evening Concert Series: Guitarissimo
Guitarissimo has become an important and much treasured event for Adelaide’s music lovers and guitar aficionados. Elder Conservatorium of Music’s classical guitar students and the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble present a stylistically diverse programme of solo and chamber music ranging from gems of the Renaissance and Baroque to more recent repertoire favourites. Artists Elder Conservatorium of Music Guitar Ensemble and Classical Guitar Students Oliver Fartach-Naini - Director
Find out more »Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Discovery
Two of Australia’s most accomplished musicians, the irresistible Dimity Hall and the phenomenal Julian Smiles join together for a performance of Brahms’ unique Concerto for Violin and Cello.
Find out more »Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: Discovery
Two of Australia’s most accomplished musicians, the irresistible Dimity Hall and the phenomenal Julian Smiles join together for a performance of Brahms’ unique Concerto for Violin and Cello.
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »4th Annual Gala Concert – Master Piano Institute and Phaeton International
Join us for Master Piano Institute's 2018 Gala concert, and enjoy the opportunity to hear our talented teaching staff and guest artists present a diverse program of much-loved music. Our students appreciate our teachers for their experience, strong results, and ability to make learning fun - but the gala is an opportunity for us to observe them as the seasoned, in-demand musical artists that they are. Our staff represent a wide range of styles and areas of musical expertise, so…
Find out more »Collegium Musicum Choir: And on Earth, Peace
The Collegium Musicum Choir’s second program for the year includes the liturgical works of Alexander Grechaninov and Anton Bruckner.
Find out more »Song Company: One Equal Music
Memory eternal in music of our century from Russia, England, and Australia.
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Song Company: One Equal Music
Memory eternal in music of our century from Russia, England, and Australia.
Find out more »Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev
Presented by Ipswich Civic Centre and the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia. Winner of the Percy Grainger Second Prize at the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition, Tarasevich-Nikolaev will delight classical music fans across 16 venues in regional cities with a program including Mozart’s Fantasia in D minor K.397, Chopin’s Berceuse Op.57, Rachmaninoff’s 6 Moments musicaux Op.16 and more. The grandson of famous Russian pianist Tatyana Nikolayeva, Arseny made his public debut at the age of nine with the Bryansk…
Find out more »BAROQUE TRIPTYCH
Tripartite instrumental compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach: Transcriptions of his celebrated organ trios featuring mellow-toned members of the baroque oboe family, and a sublimely expressive Cantabile for violin and obbligato harpsichord form the centrepiece. Flanked by inventive Fantasias and small-scale Trios which complete the symmetry of our one-hour musical triptych. Co-hosted by EMSQ Austral Harmony on historical instruments. Margaret Caley - baroque violin Jane Downer - baroque oboe, oboe d’amore & oboe da caccia Phillip Gearing - harpsichord Meet the…
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Kammerklang: Something will happen
Music by percussionist Kaylie Dunstan, chamber ensemble The Nano Symphony and singer-songwriter Harry Heart.
Find out more »Song Company: One Equal Music
Memory eternal in music of our century from Russia, England, and Australia.
Find out more »Ku-Ring-Gai Philharmonic Orchestra: Tchaikovsky & Prokofiev
The widely appreciated Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra is spreading its wings to deliver two concerts in the marvellous acoustic of The Concourse which will not fail to leave audiences with a glow of awe and inspiration.
Find out more »A Prelude in Tea 2018
TICKETS: From $16-$48. Afternoon tea served from 2:30pm. Concert commences at 3:30pm. 2018 Sunday Series: A Prelude in Tea Join us on the last Sunday of the month for a scrumptious afternoon tea and concert from some of Australia’s best and most exciting small ensembles. Chamber Music Series: With the Streeton Trio, the Flinders Quartet, The Seraphim Trio and more, A Prelude in Tea chamber music concert is the perfect Sunday afternoon out for chamber music lovers. Song Series: Seven sublime Song Series concerts from some of…
Find out more »The Bourbaki Ensemble: Recomposed
Come and experience some thrilling string music - a little of what you know and a large helping of something new.
Find out more »eclectix – REUNION
After nearly 20 years the Flute Quartet eclectix is back together and will give a 'reunion' concert on November 4 2018. Flute quartets are rare beasts so come along and hear sounds and textures you may never have heard before. We use alto and bass flutes in addition to concert flutes, enlarging the sound world and giving a rich variety of timbres. There will be some standard flute quartet repertoire, plus arrangements of jazz standards, a crazy transcription of the…
Find out more »Bel a cappella: Threshold of Night
Celebrate music that explores both literal and figurative aspects of night with a glorious selection music from around the world
Find out more »Ku-Ring-Gai Philharmonic Orchestra: Composer Workshop
Paul Terracini: Conductor
Matthew Hindson: Mentor
Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio
When is a trio not just a trio? When it is this one, comprising three stellar soloists. In their Southern Hemisphere debut, the matchless combined talents of Nicola Benedetti, Leonard Elschenbroich and Alexei Grynyuk will light up the stage. This is chamber music made by an A-team of young guns; and played with love, because they insist on making room for its presence in their busy solo schedules. Given who they are, this ensemble’s program is more than just trios. Instead, it offers a diversity…
Find out more »Allegri Ensemble presents Remembrance
TICKETS: Tickets $35, $28 (concession), $20 (DVA members); Door sales from 7:30 pm REMEMBRANCE A commemoration of the centenary of the end of World War I The Allegri Ensemble presents a reflective and evocative program of music commemorating the centenary of Armistice including Allegri's Miserere, Howells' Requiem and an excerpt from Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem - a call for peace after the ravages of war. The concert will also feature the war poetry of Walt Whitman, brought to life by…
Find out more »Song Company: One Equal Music
Memory eternal in music of our century from Russia, England, and Australia.
Find out more »Flinders Quartet: Is it True? (Ist es wahr?)
Mendelssohn was fascinated by Beethoven as a teenager and his Op. 13 string quartet draws on inspiration from this great master, as well as his own song Frage which asks the question “Ist es wahr?”
Find out more »Miniatures with the Eucalypt Trio
TICKETS: Entry by donation. This goes towards running costs and supporting new music in Australia. Doors open 6:45pm. Join us for an intimate evening of chamber music to celebrate the end of our 2018 concert series. Featuring a world premiere of nine preludes by Gabriella Vici, the program explores a selection of works made up of short movements. These “Miniatures” have contrasting characters. Eucalypt Trio formed in 2018 after meeting at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where they studied Music Performance.…
Find out more »Public Presentation of OperaQ’s Open Stage Adult Workshops
Now in their fourth year, OperaQ’s popular Open Stage workshops return with even more for you in 2018! This is a unique opportunity to experience the world of opera with OperaQ’s team of experienced artists, musicians and directors in the room with you to lend their expert advice and tuition. On Friday 9 November, both evening and intensive workshops participants will perform in a public final presentation. ADULT WORKSHOPS Jason Barry-Smith and Narelle French team up once again to devise and…
Find out more »Voices of Remembrance – Queensland Music Festival
The Queensland Government in partnership with Queensland Music Festival (QMF) will stage commemorative concerts – Voices of Remembrance – in Toowoomba and Cairns on 9 and 10 November 2018, starring renowned New Zealand baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes and award-winning songstress Katie Noonan.
Find out more »Soirées Musicales Quintette: A Concert fit for a King, a Governor and a new Piano
Brisbane’s enterprising ensemble Soirées Musicales Quintette is noted for presenting elegant music in heritage venues.
Find out more »Song Company: One Equal Music
Memory eternal in music of our century from Russia, England, and Australia.
Find out more »Sydney Mozart Society Presents The Streeton Trio
Streeton Trio has toured extensively and to much acclaim in Australia and overseas.
Find out more »REMEMBER BACH FESTIVAL III
A Festival Day in celebration of J S Bach with a focus on historical instruments and Historically Inspired Performance. PROGRAM: 10am - 12 noon String/Wind MASTERCLASS 12.15 - 1pm Organ Recital ‘Bach & Friends’. Music by J S & C P E Bach, Buxtehude, Böhm & Pachelbel 2 - 2.30pm Masterclass participants performance 3 - 4pm BAROQUE TRIPTYCH - Tripartite instrumental compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach: Transcriptions of his celebrated organ trios featuring mellow-toned members of the baroque oboe family,…
Find out more »SYO: Classical Discovery
The Peter Seymour Orchestra, under the direction of leading music educator and conductor John Ockwell, performs works from the canon of Classical period repertoire including Mozart Symphony No.31 in D major, K.297/300a. PETER SEYMOUR ORCHESTRA Under the leadership of John Ockwell, musicians in PSO will have the opportunity to learn the foundations of orchestral training and the canon of Classical period repertoire. Additional Information: Young children are welcome at Sydney Youth Orchestra concerts. For all performances, children two years of…
Find out more »Song Company: One Equal Music
Memory eternal in music of our century from Russia, England, and Australia.
Find out more »Double Bill: Andrey Gugnin & Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev
Sydney International Piano Competition welcomes back its 2016 first and second prize winners, Andrey Gugnin and Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev, for an exclusive double bill concert. Gugnin was the winner of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition, taking home four additional prizes including the Eileen Joyce Best Overall Concerto Prize and the Miriam Hyde Best 19th or 20th Century Concerto Prize. He has performed as a recitalist, chamber music partner and soloist with orchestras in over 20 countries and has played in…
Find out more »Sensory Concerts – Kensington, Sydney
Tickets: $15 child, $25 adult, $65 family (2 adults and up to 3 children) High-quality classical concerts designed for those with sensory/special needs. Performed by world class musicians in a relaxed setting, with various seating options, retreat space, and on-site therapist support when you need it. Sydney concert will feature Lerida Delbridge (violin, Sydney Symphony Orchestra), Teije Hylkema (cello, Opera Australia Orchestra), Grace Kim, piano. Collaborating professionals - Jane Wearn (Solutions in Mind Psychology) Josey Sharpe (Occupational Therapy) Two sessions:…
Find out more »Sensory Concerts – Drummoyne, Sydney
Tickets: $15 child, $25 adult, $65 family (2 adults and up to 3 children) High-quality classical concerts designed for those with sensory/special needs. Performed by world class musicians in a relaxed setting, with various seating options, retreat space, and on-site therapist support when you need it. Sydney concert will feature Lerida Delbridge (violin, Sydney Symphony Orchestra), Teije Hylkema (cello, Opera Australia Orchestra), Grace Kim, piano. Collaborating professionals - Jane Wearn (Solutions in Mind Psychology) Josey Sharpe (Occupational Therapy) Two sessions:…
Find out more »Flinders Quartet: Is it True? (Ist es wahr?)
Mendelssohn was fascinated by Beethoven as a teenager and his Op. 13 string quartet draws on inspiration from this great master, as well as his own song Frage which asks the question “Ist es wahr?”
Find out more »Sydney University Graduate Choir: An Australian War Requiem
The Sydney University Graduate Choir is proud to present a performance of Christopher Bowen’s An Australian War Requiem on the centenary of the Armistice of World War I.
Find out more »Double Bill: Andrey Gugnin and Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev
Sydney International Piano Competition welcomes back its 2016 first and second prize winners, Andrey Gugnin and Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev, for an exclusive double bill concert. Gugnin was the winner of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition, taking home four additional prizes including the Eileen Joyce Best Overall Concerto Prize and the Miriam Hyde Best 19th or 20th Century Concerto Prize. He has performed as a recitalist, chamber music partner and soloist with orchestras in over 20 countries and has played in…
Find out more »Vivaldi’s Gloria in ‘D’ with the Jubilate Singers & Tasmania’s St Matthew’s Singers
Tickets by suggested donation at the door - $20 or $10 concession. Includes afternoon tea. Join the Jubilate Singers and Tasmania's St Matthew's Singers in a combined performance of Vivaldi's Gloria in 'D', conducted by Susan Reppion-Brooke. Program: A selection of Baroque instrumental works Valley Baroque and Friends O Clap Your Hands - Orlando Gibbons Vivaldi's Gloria in 'D' Artists: St Matthew's Singers The Jubilate Singers Guest Orchestra Conductor - Susan Reppion-Brooke Soloists: Soprano - Joanna Brooke Soprano II -…
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