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CIMF Folk and Tango – Chamber music of the highest order

Canberra International Music Festival | Folk and Tango MAY 1, 2026, Manning Clark Hall, ACT ARTISTS James Crabb – accordion Lina Tur Bonet – violin David Campbell – double bass Australian String Quartet Dale Barltrop — violin Francesca Hiew — violin Christopher Carolinge — viola Michael Dahlenburg — cello Ensemble Liaison David Griffiths — clarinet Svetlana Bogosavljevic — cello Timothy

Pepe Newton May 2, 2026

Hunters Hill Music | An Afternoon With Accordionist James Crabb

Discover the extraordinary expressive power of the classical accordion in the hands of one of its greatest champions, James Crabb. From Baroque transcriptions to tango-influenced passion and contemporary innovation, Crabb’s music reveals a surprising and exhilarating sound world that stretches the boundaries of what the accordion can do. Scottish born and Copenhagen trained, Crabb has performed with the Sydney Symphony

[email protected] March 14, 2026

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra | Under the Canopy

MCO + JAMES CRABB Experience the incredible James Crabb in a program that showcases the possibilities of the classical accordion. Renowned for his electrifying stage presence and interpretive depth, Crabb brings his unique flair to works by leading composers. From the ornate beauty of Rameau and the bold invention of CPE Bach, to Gubitsch’s tango pulse and the raw soul

[email protected] September 21, 2025

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‘Hand Unmade’ – and remade – BackStage Music’s daring musical innovations

BackStage Music | Hand Unmade August 30, 2024, Woodburn Creatives, Redfern, NSW The Woodburn Creatives offered an intimate setting for ‘Hand Unmade’, a multi-arts event curated by Damian Barbeler, with Lamorna Nightingale as Artistic Director. This marked yet another bold and exciting program as part of BackStage Music’s 2024 series. Far from a traditional concert setting, this evening of music,

Claudia Jelic September 2, 2024

Australia Ensemble with classical accordianist James Crabb – what a master!

Australia Ensemble UNSW | Concert with James Crabb 17 August 2024, John Clancy Auditorium, UNSW ARTISTS: David Griffiths, clarinet Dimity Hall, violin Julian Smiles, cello James Crabb, accordion (guest artist) PROGRAM: Ernest BLOCH | Prayer from ‘From Jewish Life’ (1924) Joaquin TURINA | Círculo Op. 91 (1936) Sofia GUBAIDULINA | Silenzio (1991/2000) Francis POULENC | Clarinet sonata (1962) Antonin DVOŘÁK | Bagatelles Op.47 (1878) Astor

Daniel Kaan August 18, 2024

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