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Live music inquiry Brisbane and Sydney public hearings

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding its first round of interstate public hearings this week for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. The Committee will be speaking with industry stakeholders, including peak bodies, broadcasters and event organisers. It will also host … Continued

King of Townsville to host Queens Gardens Concert THIS SUNDAY, July 28!

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The King of Townsville-Gurambilbarra and radio legend – Steve ‘Pricey’ Price – will host the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s much loved and FREE Queens Gardens Concert on Sunday, July 28 at 4pm.   It’s the concert that’s loved by all ages and enjoyed by thousands; and being outdoors in the glorious North Queensland wintersun, … Continued

Music to Save The Planet – premiere event July 31

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French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca heads to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in North Queensland with a powerful message and premiere ‘concert-show’   While the eyes of the world may be turned to France and the Paris Olympics for the next month, French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca is headed to Townsville-Gurambilbarra in North Queensland … Continued

Three Generations, Three Songs – a powerful performance set for Australian Festival of Chamber Music

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Three Generations, Three Songs – a powerful performance set for Australian Festival of Chamber Music   A world first, powerful performance of original songs by three generations of the same Manbarra and Bwgcolman family from Palm Island in collaboration with the award-winning contemporary ensemble Topology will be performed on Saturday August 3 during the Australian … Continued

Young Sydney and Melbourne musicians headed to Townsville for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

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Three outstanding young ensembles headed north for the prestigious 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music International Masterclasses Program     Two ensembles from Sydney and one from Melbourne are about to leave their southern bases and fly north to Townsville-Gurambilbarra after being selected to take part in the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s (AFCM) prestigious … Continued

On the Za Za Road to Charters Towers, Ingham and Burdekin!

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The Australian Festival of Chamber Music takes music to the regions – July 21 to 25   Last year the young Brisbane-based Zaza Road Quartet of violinist Kevin Hsu, cellist Mya Whatson, clarinettist Nathanael Duffy, and pianist Mai-Lien Olsson attended the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s (AFCM) International Masterclasses Program as students, and this year … Continued

SUZI QUATRO ANNOUNCES 40TH AUSTRALIAN TOUR

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SUZI QUATRO IS “ROCKING ON” IN 2025! THE QUEEN OF ROCK AND ROLL ANNOUNCES HER 40TH AUSTRALIAN TOUR. Tickets on sale from Tuesday 16 July via usual outlets and www.duetgroup.com “Get ready to ROCK… cuz I take no prisoners!” says Suzi Heading to Australia in January 2025, Suzi will perform her full theatre show, “Rockin On” … Continued

Live music inquiry public hearings

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding a second round of public hearings this week for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. This week the Committee will again be speaking with industry stakeholders, including promoters, production specialists, events infrastructure developers, and community organisations. It … Continued

World first performances set for Australian Festival of Chamber Music next month

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AFCM UNVEILS 2024 PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS: A MULTISENSORY CELEBRATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE   An immersive sunrise sound bath with Dancenorth Australia, a new sensorial video and sound installation by Melbourne/Naarm-based artist Sonia Leber and composer David Chesworth eavesdropping on Townsville-Gurambilbarra’s ecosystems, and a performance of original songs by three generations of the same Manbarra and … Continued