Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Dudok Quartet

Albert Hall, Yarralumla 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Turkish Tea

Embassy of Türkiye 6 Moonah Pl, Yarralumla, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Larry and Luigi

Albert Hall, Yarralumla 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: High Stakes

High Court of Australia Parkes Place, Canberra, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…

Salut! Baroque: The Influencers

Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest (Wesley Music Centre) 20-22 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, Australia
Expectations were high for salaried composers during the Baroque period. Constant demands for new repertoire required inspiration and creativity as well as talent. Influence ebbed and flowed between composers, nations, styles and beliefs. Bach was inspired by his devoutness and his vast collection of other composers’ works; Handel reinvented himself…
Event Series Esmé Quartet

Musica Viva Tasmania: Esmé Quartet

Hobart Town Hall 50 Macquarie St, Hobart, TAS, Australia
Eloquent. Spellbinding. Monumental. Exquisite. How else can we describe the Esmé Quartet? Based in Germany, this ensemble launched its international career by winning first prize at the 2018 International String Quartet Competition at London’s Wigmore Hall. The ensemble then embarked on a whirlwind year of concerts in North America, Hong…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Beethoven’s Legacy

Snow Concert Hall 40 Monaro Crescent, Red Hill, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: Duet with Tamara-Anna Cislowska

Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
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…
Editor's Choice Event Series Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra International Music Festival: American Modern

National Gallery of Australia Parkes Place East, Parkes, ACT, Australia
In his final year as Artistic Director, Roland Peelman has chosen to open the festival with William Barton, Persian tar player Hamed Sadeghi and Belgian jazz pianist Bram De Looze, as well as Lior and Nigel Westlake’s Compassion. Guitar virtuoso Pavel Ralev, violist Florian Peelman, France’s Trio Karénine and Dudok Quartet…
Event Series Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre: Jane Austen’s Music

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
There is no charm equal to the world that Jane Austen has created through her words, where timeless tales of love and society’s intricacies collide with melodies that transcend centuries. Austen’s words have left an indelible mark on literature, and her influence extends beyond the pages of her books, shaping…
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…

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