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Canberra Bach Ensemble | Weinen, Klagen…
Experience the Timeless Beauty of Bach! Join the Canberra Bach Ensemble for an extraordinary evening of music at St Christopher's Cathedral, Canberra. Be transported by the profound artistry of J.S. […]
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Sydney Mozart Society | Seraphim Trio
Sydney Mozart Society | Seraphim Trio
Seraphim Trio is as much a lifelong friendship as a chamber ensemble. This shines through an unusually longstanding collaboration in the finesse and impeccable quality of their performances. In our […]
Lunchtime Concerts at NSW Parliament
Lunchtime Concerts at NSW Parliament
Experience the splendour of live music at free lunchtime concerts in NSW Parliament's Fountain Court. At each concert, musicians from the Sydney Youth Orchestras, Sydney Conservatorium of Music and other […]
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Ensemble Offspring | Avant Gardens – Double Symmetry
Ensemble Offspring | Avant Gardens – Double Symmetry
Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür once said you don’t need a full orchestra to create a powerful soundscape, and in this intimate salon concert, Véronique Serret and Blair Harris show how […]
Somerset Peede and Stefan Christie | Viola Sonatas of the 19th Century
Somerset Peede and Stefan Christie | Viola Sonatas of the 19th Century
Join violist Somerset Peede and pianist Stefan Christie for an evening devoted to rarely performed 19th century works for viola and piano. This recital features two substantial sonatas by Philipp […]
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Bach Akademie Australia | The Class of ’85
Bach Akademie Australia | The Class of ’85
Bach Akademie's second program of the year, ‘The Class of ’85’ celebrates music of the three great composers born in 1685, Bach, Handel and Scarlatti and features soprano Susannah Lawergren […]
The Joan presents | Sounds Fresh #4 – Osita + Blue Hill
The Joan presents | Sounds Fresh #4 – Osita + Blue Hill
The Joan presents OSITA 6pm Based in the Blue Mountains, OSITA is an independent musician, songwriter, composer, and producer. With an academic background in jazz and bossa nova, she blends […]
LYSSA | A Night With LYSSA
LYSSA | A Night With LYSSA
On May 30th, join us for a night to remember as LYSSA makes her highly anticipated debut at Kindred Bandroom! This debut performance marks the beginning of something special, as LYSSA steps into […]
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Bach Akademie Australia | The Class of ’85
Bach Akademie Australia | The Class of ’85
Bach Akademie's second program of the year, ‘The Class of ’85’ celebrates music of the three great composers born in 1685, Bach, Handel and Scarlatti and features soprano Susannah Lawergren […]
Queensland University Musical Society | Home: a memoir in movements
Queensland University Musical Society | Home: a memoir in movements
QUMS is proud to present our Semester 1, 2025 Concert, Home - a memoir in movements, conducted by Guillaume Lemay-Yates and accompanied by Jerica Lau, performing a selection of music representing feelings of home, love […]
St Stephen’s Recital Series | Chants d’Auvergne
St Stephen’s Recital Series | Chants d’Auvergne
Sally-Anne Russell, mezzo-soprano, Anthony Halliday, piano/organ and Andrew Boyle, clarinet, present a selection of Canteloube's enchanting Songs of the Auvergne.
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Bach Akademie Australia | The Class of ’85
Bach Akademie Australia | The Class of ’85
Bach Akademie's second program of the year, ‘The Class of ’85’ celebrates music of the three great composers born in 1685, Bach, Handel and Scarlatti and features soprano Susannah Lawergren […]
ACO Weekend | UKARIA Cultural Centre
ACO Weekend | UKARIA Cultural Centre
The Australian Chamber Orchestra and Artistic Director Richard Tognetti return to UKARIA with a three-program weekend, featuring a combination of much-loved masterworks and important contemporary voices that showcase the ACO’s […]
NSW Doctors Orchestra | Stars and Planets
NSW Doctors Orchestra | Stars and Planets
Join the NSW Doctors Orchestra for their 2025 charity fundraising concert, Stars and Planets, featuring acclaimed marimba soloist Claire Edwardes and conductor Joanna Drimatis . This performance showcases the works of contemporary Australian female […]
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Orchestra Victoria with Maggie Beer | Music and Me
Orchestra Victoria with Maggie Beer | Music and Me
Beloved culinary icon Maggie Beer join Orchestra Victoria for a special Morning Melodies performance at Arts Centre Melbourne. An opera lover, regular concertgoer and member of a choir, Maggie’s love […]
Orchestra Victoria with Maggie Beer | Music and Me
Orchestra Victoria with Maggie Beer | Music and Me
Beloved culinary icon Maggie Beer join Orchestra Victoria for a special Morning Melodies performance at Arts Centre Melbourne. An opera lover, regular concertgoer and member of a choir, Maggie’s love […]
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Opera in the Pub | “Opera or … Pasta?!”
Opera in the Pub | “Opera or … Pasta?!”
Opera . . . in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub. Opera Bites has partnered with The […]
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Emerging Concert Artists Series | Southern Highlands
Emerging Concert Artists Series | Southern Highlands
On the first Wednesday of every month, the historic St Jude's Church in Bowral comes alive with music performed by dedicated and passionate young artists. Given the freedom to curate […]
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Emerging Concert Artists Series | Wollongong
Emerging Concert Artists Series | Wollongong
Music and Tea at Wollongong Art Gallery is a morning of musical wonder, showcasing dedicated and passionate young artists who share the joy of music with the community. Given the […]
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | Psycho!
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | Psycho!
Chills, Thrills and Cymbals Percussionist Claire Edwardes stars, Benjamin Northey conducts the orchestra while host Will Newbery conducts the laughs. Strings, swans, and that shower scene. What’s more famous – the knife-wielding […]
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The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Newcastle
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Newcastle
Journey Through Love's Emotions in Four Seasons 6-15 June Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Blackheath Love’s Four Seasons invites audiences into the intimate landscape of relationships, tracing the emotional highs and […]
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The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Wollongong
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Wollongong
Journey Through Love's Emotions in Four Seasons 6-15 June Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Blackheath Love’s Four Seasons invites audiences into the intimate landscape of relationships, tracing the emotional highs and […]
Michael Song | Tales: A Piano Recital – Chaminade, Bridge and Medtner
Michael Song | Tales: A Piano Recital – Chaminade, Bridge and Medtner
Tales presents a compelling exploration of narrative in music, featuring pianist Michael Song performing programmatic piano works by Cécile Chaminade, Frank Bridge, and Nikolai Medtner. Unified by their shared engagement with […]
Pinchgut Opera | The Fairy Queen by Purcell
Pinchgut Opera | The Fairy Queen by Purcell
A kaleidoscopic adventure of sheer musical delight. Pinchgut’s brilliant reimagining of this curious and captivating opera explores the beauty and complexities of love and longing across a city in twenty-four […]
5 events,
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Canberra
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Canberra
Journey Through Love's Emotions in Four Seasons 6-15 June Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Blackheath Love’s Four Seasons invites audiences into the intimate landscape of relationships, tracing the emotional highs and […]
Pastoral Fantasies | A Baroque Journey through Italy and Germany
Pastoral Fantasies | A Baroque Journey through Italy and Germany
Music by Telemann, Corelli, Locatelli, Handel and Bach Join us at the Mosman Art Gallery where we'll take you on a musical exploration of pastoral Italy and Germany in the Baroque […]
Chorus Oz | A Sea Symphony
Chorus Oz | A Sea Symphony
‘Behold, the sea itself!’ For his first symphony, Ralph Vaughan Williams took the poetry of Walt Whitman and transformed it into a magnificent musical creation for choir and orchestra, reaching […]
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WestPhil Chamber Orchestra | The Advocates: Part 2
WestPhil Chamber Orchestra | The Advocates: Part 2
We’re excited to welcome back our energetic and visionary Artistic Director Peter Clark in June as we continue the West Phil Chamber Orchestra’s flagship series: The Advocates. Following the resounding […]
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ANAM Recital | Jamie Willson
ANAM Recital | Jamie Willson
As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training […]
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Fire, ice and breathtaking virtuosity. Fearless Swedish-Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with eloquent pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack […]
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Pinchgut Opera | The Fairy Queen by Purcell
Pinchgut Opera | The Fairy Queen by Purcell
A kaleidoscopic adventure of sheer musical delight. Pinchgut’s brilliant reimagining of this curious and captivating opera explores the beauty and complexities of love and longing across a city in twenty-four […]
6 events,
ANAM Recital | Po Goh
ANAM Recital | Po Goh
As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training […]
ANAM Recital | Lydia Sawires
ANAM Recital | Lydia Sawires
As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training […]
ANAM Recital | Daniel You
ANAM Recital | Daniel You
As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training […]
5 events,
Phoenix Collective | French Connection – Canberra
Phoenix Collective | French Connection – Canberra
French chamber music has long been lauded for its complexity and sophistication, and nowhere is this better exemplified than in Ravel’s masterly string quartet. In this concert, PCQ pairs the […]
ANAM Recital | Louise Turnbull
ANAM Recital | Louise Turnbull
As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training […]
ANAM Recital | Harrison Steele-Holmes
ANAM Recital | Harrison Steele-Holmes
As a musician’s instrumental proficiency develops, so too does their artistic taste and temperament. Each ANAM musician’s recital is a snapshot in time – simultaneously summarising their year of training […]
6 events,
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Sydney
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Sydney
Journey Through Love's Emotions in Four Seasons 6-15 June Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Blackheath Love’s Four Seasons invites audiences into the intimate landscape of relationships, tracing the emotional highs and […]
Phoenix Collective | French Connection – Sydney
Phoenix Collective | French Connection – Sydney
French chamber music has long been lauded for its complexity and sophistication, and nowhere is this better exemplified than in Ravel’s masterly string quartet. In this concert, PCQ pairs the […]
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Sydney
The Song Company | Love’s Four Seasons – Sydney
Journey Through Love's Emotions in Four Seasons 6-15 June Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Blackheath Love’s Four Seasons invites audiences into the intimate landscape of relationships, tracing the emotional highs and […]
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Phoenix Collective | French Connection – Central Coast
Phoenix Collective | French Connection – Central Coast
French chamber music has long been lauded for its complexity and sophistication, and nowhere is this better exemplified than in Ravel’s masterly string quartet. In this concert, PCQ pairs the […]
The Song Company | Love’s Four Sesaons – Blackheath
The Song Company | Love’s Four Sesaons – Blackheath
Journey Through Love's Emotions in Four Seasons 6-15 June Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Blackheath Love’s Four Seasons invites audiences into the intimate landscape of relationships, tracing the emotional highs and […]
Luminescence Chamber Singers | 10th Birthday Gala
Luminescence Chamber Singers | 10th Birthday Gala
Luminescence celebrates our first decade! Join Luminescence Chamber Singers and Luminescence Children’s Choir as we reflect on 10 years of song, and look toward building the next chapter. This fundraising […]
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Organ Music Society of Sydney | Diamond Jubilee 2025
Organ Music Society of Sydney | Diamond Jubilee 2025
The Organ Music Society of Sydney celebrates its Diamond Jubilee in 2025 and so we have an International Organ Festival as part of the celebrations.
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Fire, ice and breathtaking virtuosity. Fearless Swedish-Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with eloquent pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack […]
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Early Music Collective Sydney | A Wander Through Baroque Italy
Early Music Collective Sydney | A Wander Through Baroque Italy
Join the Early Music Collective Sydney for a captivating journey through the rich and diverse soundscape of Baroque Italy. Featuring music by Banchieri, Caccini, Castello, Cima, Gabrieli, Kapsberger, Monteverdi, Ortiz, […]
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Fire, ice and breathtaking virtuosity Fearless Swedish-Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with eloquent pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack […]
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Mozart’s Salzburg and Linz – Canberra
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Mozart’s Salzburg and Linz – Canberra
The ensemble’s dear friend Erin Helyard returns to lead this beautiful all-Mozart program. As composer and performer, Wolfgang was shaped by two Austrian cities: his birthplace, Salzburg, with which he […]
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Australian Haydn Ensemble | Mozart’s Salzburg and Linz – Southern Highlands
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Mozart’s Salzburg and Linz – Southern Highlands
The ensemble’s dear friend Erin Helyard returns to lead this beautiful all-Mozart program. As composer and performer, Wolfgang was shaped by two Austrian cities: his birthplace, Salzburg, with which he […]
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Odyssey
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Odyssey
Bedřich Smetana’s The Moldau is one of the most spellbinding depictions of nature in classical music, capturing the magic of a gentle stream in the mountains that becomes a surging […]
The Metropolitan Orchestra | The Planets
The Metropolitan Orchestra | The Planets
The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) return to Riverside Theatres in Parramatta for a special event. This sublime family concert opens with Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man, a stirring tribute to […]
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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Odyssey
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra | Odyssey
Bedřich Smetana’s The Moldau is one of the most spellbinding depictions of nature in classical music, capturing the magic of a gentle stream in the mountains that becomes a surging […]
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Mozart’s Salzburg and Linz – Sydney
Australian Haydn Ensemble | Mozart’s Salzburg and Linz – Sydney
The ensemble’s dear friend Erin Helyard returns to lead this beautiful all-Mozart program. As composer and performer, Wolfgang was shaped by two Austrian cities: his birthplace, Salzburg, with which he […]
Rockdale Opera | The Merry Wives of Windsor
Rockdale Opera | The Merry Wives of Windsor
Rockdale Opera Company presents The Merry Wives of Windsor by Otto Nicolai (based on the Shakespeare play of the same name) A comic opera overflowing with charm, mischief... and one […]
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Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Musica Viva | Northern Lights
Fire, ice and breathtaking virtuosity Fearless Swedish-Norwegian violin virtuoso Johan Dalene makes his Australian debut with eloquent pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith, playing Ravel, Grieg, Rautavaara and a new commission from dynamic young composer Jack […]
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2 events,
Lunchtime Concerts at NSW Parliament
Lunchtime Concerts at NSW Parliament
Experience the splendour of live music at free lunchtime concerts in NSW Parliament's Fountain Court. At each concert, musicians from the Sydney Youth Orchestras, Sydney Conservatorium of Music and other […]
Rio Xiang & Cedar Newman | Echoes of Us: Sonatas for Violin & Piano
Rio Xiang & Cedar Newman | Echoes of Us: Sonatas for Violin & Piano
Rio Xiang piano and Cedar Newman violin Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata for Piano and Violin Sonata in D maj. No.1, Op.12 César Franck, Sonata in A major for Violin and […]
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Orava Quartet | Chamber Masterpieces – Brisbane
Orava Quartet | Chamber Masterpieces – Brisbane
In an historic 11th year in residence with Camerata, the ARIA-nominated Orava Quartet returns with three epic masterpieces of chamber music by three of the great composers: Beethoven, Schumann and […]
Sydney Eisteddfod | Choral Championships: Final
Sydney Eisteddfod | Choral Championships: Final
Showcasing heavenly voices of choirs of all ages, the Sydney Eisteddfod Choral Championships delight audiences with the power of singing. Don’t miss your chance to hear some of the best […]
National Theatre of Parramatta | The Offering
National Theatre of Parramatta | The Offering
The Offering blends spoken word and live music to create a powerful, poetic seafaring tale woven with oral histories and personal narratives. National Theatre of Parramatta are proud to be producing […]
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Regional Youth Orchestra NSW | Farewell Tour
The Regional Youth Orchestra NSW will present a special farewell concert before departing on their 2025 European tour. This performance will feature young musicians from across regional NSW in a […]
Orava Quartet | Chamber Masterpieces – Toowoomba
Orava Quartet | Chamber Masterpieces – Toowoomba
In an historic 11th year in residence with Camerata, the ARIA-nominated Orava Quartet returns with three epic masterpieces of chamber music by three of the great composers: Beethoven, Schumann and […]
National Theatre of Parramatta | The Offering
National Theatre of Parramatta | The Offering
The Offering blends spoken word and live music to create a powerful, poetic seafaring tale woven with oral histories and personal narratives. National Theatre of Parramatta are proud to be producing […]
VOX | Eternity in an Hour – Eric Whitacre
VOX | Eternity in an Hour – Eric Whitacre
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. These […]
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Sydney Eisteddfod | Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship: Final
Sydney Eisteddfod | Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship: Final
The Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Scholarship provides a unique platform for aspiring young Australian pianists to perform to their best level for a life-changing scholarship. Young artists play masterpieces on […]
National Theatre of Parramatta | The Offering
National Theatre of Parramatta | The Offering
The Offering blends spoken word and live music to create a powerful, poetic seafaring tale woven with oral histories and personal narratives. National Theatre of Parramatta are proud to be producing […]
Sydney Eisteddfod | Opera Scholarship: Final
Sydney Eisteddfod | Opera Scholarship: Final
Immerse yourself in a world of fantasy and passion with The Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship as the next generation of Australian opera stars perform for one of Australia’s highest Opera […]
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Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra | NSW Secondary Schools Concert Competition
Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra | NSW Secondary Schools Concert Competition
6 individual finalists in the 2025 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition & the multiple instruments concerto section winners will perform their selected concerto with orchestra on Sunday 29 June, competing […]
Backstage Music | Mirage
Backstage Music | Mirage
Prepare to be drawn into "Mirage," a hallucinatory experience where the natural world's desecration unfolds through spectral sound and symbolist verse. Performers Jack Symonds, Jane Sheldon and Blair Harris present […]
ANCA | Australian Tour: Dr. Chris Kiver
ANCA | Australian Tour: Dr. Chris Kiver
The Australian National Choral Association is thrilled to bring the exceptional Dr Christopher Kiver to Australia in 2025. Don't miss this opportunity to work with this outstanding choral clinician through […]
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