Sounds of Australia Chamber Music Festival

Name: Sounds of Australia Chamber Music Festival
Start: 2024-11-28T19:30:00+11:00
End: 2024-11-30T22:00:00+11:00
Location: Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

Schedule

Thu Nov 28 2024 at 07:30 pm to Sat Nov 30 2024 at 10:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) | Melbourne, VI

This year's chamber music festival will explore our homegrown music with works from across the nation, many that are making their way to ANAM for the first time.
https://anam.com.au/whats-on/events/soundsofaustralia
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CONCERT 1
A New Energy
Thursday 28 November 7pm
Showcases contemporary works that echo the land’s timeless rhythms, resilience, and playful spirit through compositions by Miriama Young, Anne Cawrse, Richard Mills, and Rachel Bruerville.
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CONCERT 2
On Tradition
Friday 29 November 7pm
Presents the exploration of European influences with First Nations connections and avant-garde innovation, as seen in works by Sutherland, Gifford, Grainger, and Harvey.
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CONCERT 3
Our Sound
Saturday 30 November 3pm
The journey across Australia’s musical landscape continues with Holly Harrison’s Airbender channeling raw energy and Stuart Greenbaum’s 800 Million Heartbeats reflecting on life’s fragility, all contributing to the evolving identity of Australian sound.
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CONCERT 4
Sacred Sky
Saturday 30 November 7pm
The final concert of the festival, Sacred Sky, features Nigel Westlake’s String Quartet No. 3 Sacred Sky and Kate Tempany’s 'Wimmera-Mallee', a captivating fusion of Australian landscapes and Hindustani music brought to life by ANAM musicians and Adrian McNeil on the sarod.
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Location
Abbotsford Convent, Rosina Auditorium
1 St Heliers St
Price
A Little Extra $60.00
Standard $40.00
A Little Less $20.00