• To attract visitors to the region by partnering with the local business • To inspire and educate young musicians of the Mornington Peninsula
Our festival attracts an audience of all age groups and increasingly through local support we are able to offer free and community engagement events across the festival.
As a professional festival, we pride ourselves in attracting the highest quality musicians in the fields, and are increasing opportunities across genres including classical, baroque, world music, jazz, folk and electronic music. In 2021 and beyond, PSMF is committed to building sustainable models of delivery of professional music and further develop the audience base for live classical, chamber and high quality music. Over the past 13 years, PSMF has established itself as an icon on the classical music calendar in Australia and we are seeking further Council support to ensure the ongoing high-quality performances professional musicians for local audiences. Each year we run at break even and do not have a sustainable and solid base to build on. The 2020 festival came extremely close to being cancelled due to lack of financial reserves, and only through the generosity of private donations was it able to continue. We respectfully request $28,013.00 (See attached budget table breakdown) to support our significant contribution to the Mornington Peninsula events and musical community.
Do you currently have money (partial or otherwise) to fund this project?
We are partially funded through targeted ticket sales and private donations and some accumulated contingency funds
Do you plan to seek additional funding sources, i.e. grants, donations, etc.
Small grants from Balnarring Community Bank to fund specific things occurring in Balnarring and their catchment areas.
Are there other community members, organisations, businesses, etc. that you are, or might, work with to help deliver this project? We will work with many local businesses and have partnered with local businesses for a number of years.Our venue partners include: Montalto Winery, Moorrooduc Estate, Hurley Vineyard, Port Phillip Estate, Main Ridge Estate, Beleura House, Everywhen Artspace, Elgee Park and Peninsula Hot Springs. A number of local community volunteers also assist with the delivery of this project from year to year.
Are there key stages, timelines of dates for this project? This project is an annual event held in January each year, and as such we are asking to be considered for a series of three years as we aim to get ourselves to a sustainable future. After three years we will aim to have a stronger financial base that can rely more on internal revenue raising and corporate sponsorship dollars.
Has funding previously been sought for this project?
No
Will this project require ongoing maintenance or continued financial support from the Shire? (if known)
Yes
Do you want to be heard at the Forward Planning Meeting?
Yes
Additional submission details Nothing connects people more than music. PSMF sees and actively promotes the connectivity that music can offer. We are focussed on ensuring that our festival remains actively engaging all of our community, by offering children’s programs and free community programs. We celebrate a diverse offering of musical genres, including from many diverse cultures alongside a much loved chamber repertoire.
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Submission No. 104 1-10 JANUARY 2020 JANUARY 1-10
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Submission No. 104 We would like to thank our sponsors, venues & supporters.
FESTIVAL PARTNERS
Hans & Petra Henkell
FESTIVAL VENUE PARTNERS
Submission No. 104 2 Welcome to the 2020 Peninsula Summer Music Festival.
This year we will be treated to intimate candlelight concerts, unique performances in our treasured wineries, and more music around the Peninsula.
There is a strong focus on the talents of local and interstate artists this year who will be sharing a wide range of music, from Japanese shakuhachi and harp to saxophone to recorder and koto and much more!
Experience yoga classes with one of Australia’s leading violinists performing during the session, there’s our family day ‘Haydn Seek’ where kids of all ages will search for our musicians in Balnarring. Hear multi talented First Nations artist, Eric Avery perform music and dance surrounded by Indigenous artworks.
It’s been such a pleasure putting this festival program together, and I look forward to seeing you in the glorious Mornington Peninsula this coming January.
Ben Opie Artistic Director
Submission No. 104 3 DATE CONCERT VENUE PAGE
1 JAN 3pm Hair of the Dog: Stiletto Sisters Briars Barn
2 JAN 2pm Rathdowne String Quartet Peninsula Hot Springs
6pm Scorned Women Hurley Vineyard
3 JAN 4pm Appassionata Moorooduc Estate
6.30pm Appassionata Moorooduc Estate
4 JAN 10am Recital Series | Great Romantics Winner St John’s Church
1pm Recital Series | Strauss, Wagner & Schubert St John’s Church
4pm Recital Series | Water has No Equal St John’s Church
7pm Recital Series | Hear the music she makes St John’s Church
5 JAN 12pm Haydn Seek + Big Summer Sing In Balnarring Civic Reserve
2pm Violin & Yoga Peninsula Hot Springs
6pm Spring Sea - Music for Dreams Elgee Park
6 JAN 2pm Unseen Mirror Peninsula Hot Springs
7pm Twilight Jazz | Alinta & the Jazz Emperors Montalto Estate
7 JAN 4pm The Planets Main Ridge Estate
7pm The Planets Main Ridge Estate
8 JAN 6pm Dinner & Performance | Affinity Quartet Port Phillip Estate
9 JAN 6pm Eric Avery Everywhen Artspace
10 JAN 7pm Opera at the Springs | Adrian Tamburini Peninsula Hot Springs
Submission No. 104 4 DATE CONCERT VENUE PAGE
1 JAN 3pm Hair of the Dog: Stiletto Sisters Briars Barn
2 JAN 2pm Rathdowne String Quartet Peninsula Hot Springs
6pm Scorned Women Hurley Vineyard
3 JAN 4pm Appassionata Moorooduc Estate
6.30pm Appassionata Moorooduc Estate
4 JAN 10am Recital Series | Great Romantics Winner St John’s Church
1pm Recital Series | Strauss, Wagner & Schubert St John’s Church
4pm Recital Series | Water has No Equal St John’s Church
7pm Recital Series | Hear the music she makes St John’s Church
5 JAN 12pm Haydn Seek + Big Summer Sing In Balnarring Civic Reserve
2pm Violin & Yoga Peninsula Hot Springs
6pm Spring Sea - Music for Dreams Elgee Park
6 JAN 2pm Unseen Mirror Peninsula Hot Springs
7pm Twilight Jazz | Alinta & the Jazz Emperors Montalto Estate
7 JAN 4pm The Planets Main Ridge Estate
7pm The Planets Main Ridge Estate
8 JAN 6pm Dinner & Performance | Affinity Quartet Port Phillip Estate
9 JAN 6pm Eric Avery Everywhen Artspace
10 JAN 7pm Opera at the Springs | Adrian Tamburini Peninsula Hot Springs
Submission No. 104 5 HAIR OF THE DOG The Stiletto Sisters 1 JANUARY
Our festival kicks off with the perfect new year gypsy cheekiness in the rustic Briars Barn.
The Stiletto Sisters have been wooing audiences for many years with their seductive blend of Hungarian gypsy, tango and love songs from around the world. Led with breathtaking virtuosity by Hungarian trained violinist Hope Csutoros (My Friend the Chocolate Cake) the trio features the dynamic piano accordion playing of Judy Gunson (formerly Cosmo Cosmolino) and the wonderful talents of Jo To on double bass.
The Stiletto Sisters perform with extraordinary emotional range from extreme delicacy to blazing intensity and more than a touch of humour. The velvety seduction of their 3-part harmonies on Latin, Yiddish and Hungarian love songs has caused many to faint with delight!
Artists Hope Csutoro violin Judy Gunson piano accordion / vocals Jo To double bass
Date Wednesday 1 January at 3pm 1hr 40mins inc interval
Venue Briars Barn 450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha
Tickets $60 (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Estate wines will be available to purchase. 6 PENINSULA HOT SPRINGS The Rathdowne String Quartet 2 JANUARY
The Rathdowne String Quartet is made up of Australia’s finest young musicians, equally at home in the concert hall and intimate venues.
Performing a diverse and exciting repertoire, they will present gorgeous chamber music at Peninsula Hot Springs’ unique amphitheatre stage before exploring the surrounds of the Hot Springs to perform roving, intimate performances for bathers.
Artists Harry Ward violin Kyla Matsuura-Miller violin Molly Collier-O’Boyle viola James Morley cello
Date Thursday 2 January at 2pm 1hr 40mins inc interval
Venue Peninsula Hot Springs 140 Springs Lane, Fingal
Tickets FREE with Bathhouse bathing (bathing tickets at peninsulahotsprings.com) Submission No. 104 7 Scorned Women 2 JANUARY
Drama, rhetoric, desire and tragedy: the Italians of the early baroque had it all. Join our scorned women on their journey through instrumental and vocal virtuosity, intensity of discord and clarity of text - the joys and sorrows created by Italy’s leading musicians.
To celebrate Barbara Strozzi’s 400th anniversary, applaud music written not only for women but also by women, just as impassioned today as when first created.
Based in the United Kingdom, Louisa Hunter-Bradley joins Melbourne based early music specialists Lizzy Welsh and David Macfarlane for this extraordinary collaboration.
Artists Louisa Hunter-Bradley recorder / soprano Lizzy Welsh violin David Macfarlane harpsichord
Date Thursday 2 January at 6pm 60mins no interval
Venue Hurley Vineyard 101 Balnarring Rd, Balnarring
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Estate wines will be available to purchase. 8 Appassionata 3 JANUARY
Peter de Jager, one of Australia’s most unique and versatile musicians, breathes new life into two foundational works of keyboard music, Beethoven’s intensely stormy “Appassionata” Sonata, which opened new realms of instrumental sonority, and Bach’s Partita in E Minor, an outpouring of deep inner torment.
These works have long held a fascination for Peter, and he draws upon many years of meditations upon them to craft a truly captivating experience. Peter is regularly acclaimed as one of Australia’s most outstanding artists, his keyboard skills are beyond compare and his performances not to be missed.
Artists Peter de Jager piano
Date Friday 3 January at 4pm & 6.30pm 60mins no interval
Venue Moorooduc Estate 501 Derrill Rd, Moorooduc
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Estate wines will be available to purchase. 9 RECITAL SERIES Great Romantics Winner 4 JANUARY
As part of the Peninsula Summer Music Festival’s commitment to nurturing the development of exceptional young artists, this year’s festival will again feature the winner of Melbourne Recital Centre’s Great Romantics Competition held in September 2019.
Now in its tenth year, this important national competition provides a platform for young musicians and ensembles passionate about the immense Romantic repertoire, including such luminaries as Brahms, Liszt and Schumann.
This year’s winner, Carol Wang started playing the bassoon from the age of nine, and she later studied under Professor Zhaolu Liu, Principal Bassoon with Shanghai Symphony and Bassoon Professor at Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Carol’s concert will feature works by Rossini, P. Dubios, CM von Weber and CPE Bach.
Artists Carol Wang bassoon and guest artists
Date Saturday 4 January 10am 60mins no interval
Venue St John’s Anglican Church 23 King St, Flinders
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) $200 (+booking fee) Recital Package of all 4 concerts
PLEASE NOTE: The Red HillSubmission Market is on 4 No.January 104 8am - 1pm, plan your trip to expect significant traffic delays through Red Hill. 10 RECITAL SERIES Strauss, Wagner & Schubert 4 JANUARY
These two sublime musicians, Lee Abrahmsen and Caroline Almonte, will perform Wagner’s heavenly ‘Wesendonck Lieder’ alongside selected Strauss and Schubert Lieder in the beautiful St John’s church in Flinders.
Recently described by critics as “Melbourne’s favourite soprano” and hailed as “a rising star” by Limelight Magazine (July 2016), Australian soprano Lee Abrahmsen is a multi-award winning soprano both on the operatic stage and concert platform.
Melbourne-born pianist Caroline Almonte has a reputation as a gifted, versatile and sensitive artist. She has won numerous awards, including the winner of the keyboard section of the ABC Young performers awards and First prize at the international chamber music competition in Italy, Premio Trio di Trieste.
Artists Lee Abrahmsen soprano Caroline Almonte piano
Date Saturday 4 January 1pm 60mins no interval
Venue St John’s Anglican Church 23 King St, Flinders
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) $200 (+booking fee) Recital Package of all 4 concerts
PLEASE NOTE: The Red HillSubmission Market is on 4 No.January 104 8am - 1pm, plan your trip to expect significant traffic delays through Red Hill. 11 RECITAL SERIES Water has No Equal 4 JANUARY
Virtuosic repertoire for saxophone and piano, saxophonist Justin Kenealy and pianist Coady Green unite as Duo Eclettico, two award-winning Australian artists showcasing a dazzling array of virtuosic music for this rarely heard combination of instruments.
With works by living Australian composers Katy Abbott, Justin Kenealy’s own original Bach transcription and the vibrant French masterpiece, Paule Maurice’s Tableaux de Provence, this concert offers insights into an eclectic and colourful range of music that is not often heard on the classical concert circuit.
Artists Justin Kenealy saxophone Coady Green piano
Date Saturday 4 January 4pm 60mins no interval
Venue St John’s Anglican Church 23 King St, Flinders
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) $200 (+booking fee) Recital Package of all 4 concerts
PLEASE NOTE: The Red HillSubmission Market is on 4 No.January 104 8am - 1pm, plan your trip to expect significant traffic delays through Red Hill. 12 RECITAL SERIES | CANDLELIGHT CONCERT Hear the Music She Makes 4 JANUARY
Solstice Trio are a contemporary piano trio based in Melbourne. The trio formed in 2015, drawn together by a mutual desire to break the piano trio out of its classical music traditions with new repertoire, new performance venues, and a new audience.
The trio have spent the last four years engaging in genre-crossing collaborations, curating performances which extend the concert experience beyond usual expectations, allowing space for moments of social connection and the sharing of ideas.
This concert will feature exquisite works by Hildegard von Bingen, Andrea Keller, Nadia Boulanger, Nat Bartsch and more.
Artists Georgina Lewis piano Natasha Conrau violin Stephanie Arnold cello
Date Saturday 4 January 7pm 60mins no interval
Venue St John’s Anglican Church 23 King St, Flinders
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) $200 (+booking fee) Recital Package of all 4 concerts
PLEASE NOTE: The Red HillSubmission Market is on 4 No.January 104 8am - 1pm, plan your trip to expect significant traffic delays through Red Hill. 13 PENINSULA HOT SPRINGS Violin & Yoga 5 JANUARY
Veronique Serret’s passion for both classical and modern music has made her an obvious choice for crossover projects.
In recent years she has led orchestras for Giorgio Moroder, Cinematic Orchestra, Megan Washington and Sarah Blasko’s Sydney Opera House shows and led string quartets for Damon Albarn, Bigstar, Missy Higgins, Ed Kuepper and Above & Beyond.
In 2014 Veronique was appointed Concertmaster of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra. During her time in the Northern Territory, Veronique was fortunate to experience indigenous culture first hand performing at Barunga and Walking With Spirits festivals as well as presenting education concerts at Darwin Festival and in East Arnhemland. She also recently collaborated with Lara Zilibowitz to create music specifically for yoga sessions.
Artists Veronique Serret violin
Date Sunday 5 January at 2pm 1hr 40mins inc interval
Venue Peninsula Hot Springs 140 Springs Lane, Fingal
Tickets FREE with Bathhouse bathing (bathing tickets at peninsulahotsprings.com) Submission No. 104 14 INVITATION TO JOIN! We’re looking for kids (5-13yrs) to participate in the Children’s Community Choir, led by composer Scott Buchanan. They will learn an all Australian repertoire to perform. Rehearsals 3rd, 4th, 5th Jan. Register for this free event at: peninsulafestival.com.au
Haydn Seek & The Big Summer Sing In 5 JANUARY
Join Inventi Ensemble for a fun-filled family day out!
Enjoy high-quality classical music in the beautiful surrounds of the Balnarring Civic Reserve. Come on an outdoor adventure and uncover musical delights! Bring a picnic and some seating if you like and discover wonderful music amongst the trees and bushes.
‘A Musical Hide and Seek!’ presented by Inventi Ensemble. Inventi Ensemble is renowned for providing engaging and immersive musical experiences to people of all ages.
This delightful musical experience will capture the attention of the whole family and will include a special concert of the PSMF Children’s Community Choirs!
Artists Inventi Ensemble Children’s Community Choir
Date Sunday 5 January at 12pm 120mins
Venue Balnarring Civic Reserve 2 Balnarring Beach rd, Balnarring
Tickets FREE Proudly sponsored Submission No. 104 15 Spring Sea - Music for Dreams 5 JANUARY
Riley Lee on Shakuhachi and Marshall McGuire on Harp creates a haunting dream-like experience. The combination of two ancient instruments from vastly different musical traditions generates a unique and powerful musical voice.
Riley and Marshall first performed together at Roger Woodward’s Sydney Spring Music Festival in 1996, and since then have delighted audiences across the world with the ethereal sounds of their instruments.
This is a rare opportunity to hear these two master performers in this special festival program, featuring music from Japan, Australia and France.
Artists Riley Lee shakuhachi Marshall McGuire harp
Date Sunday 5 January at 6pm 60mins no interval
Venue Elgee Park 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana Entry via the Old Nepean Hwy
Tickets $75 / $65 concession (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Estate wines will be available to purchase. 16 PENINSULA HOT SPRINGS Unseen Mirror 6 JANUARY
The recorder and koto are both often strongly connected with ancient and traditional music.
While having studied the traditions of their instruments, Ryan Williams and Miyama McQueen-Tokita travel to different countries and engage in a wide range of genres to explore and pursue more music for these instruments.
They are excited to bring performances of this music to the Peninsula Hot Springs in a carefully prepared program to enhance the experience of bathing.
Artists Ryan Williams recorder Miyama McQueen-Tokita koto
Date Monday 6 January at 2pm 1hr 50mins inc interval
Venue Peninsula Hot Springs – Amphitheatre 140 Springs Ln, Fingal
Tickets FREE with Bathhouse bathing (bathing tickets at peninsulahotsprings.com) Submission No. 104 17 TWILIGHT JAZZ Alinta & the Jazz Emperors 6 JANUARY
Alinta & the Jazz Emperors preside over a soulful empire of jazz. We’re talking five very fine musicians in a band that is always more than the sum of its parts.
Inspired by the old greats of Coltrane, Ella and Miles. Alinta Chidzey is a charismatic vocalist/actress/songwriter currently starring in Chicago as Velma Kelly. Dutch tenor saxophonist, composer and band leader Remco Keijzer has been leading his original bands through Europe, Australia and the US. With the Jazz Emperors they bring a contemporary twist, engaging audiences on a trip between classic and contemporary.
Artists Alinta Chidzey vocals Remco Keijzer saxophone Sam Keevers keys Chris Hale bass Darryn Farrugia drums
Date Monday 6 January at 7pm 1hr 50mins inc interval
Venue Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove 33 Shoreham Rd,Red Hill South (outdoors)
Tickets $60 Lawn Only (+booking fee) $150 3 Course restaurant meal & show (+booking fee) $110 Piazza Café shared dinner & show (+booking fee)
Estate wines and meals willSubmission be available to No. purchase 104 for lawn tickets. PLEASE NOTE: it can get cold at night, so coats and blankets are encouraged. 18 The Planets 7 JANUARY
Gustav Holst’s The Planets is a monumental work in the classical music canon and audiences will have a rare opportunity to hear it like it has never been heard before.
Inventi Ensemble are renowned for their virtuosic playing and masterful treatment of large-scale works, and this new arrangement of The Planets is no exception.
What was originally conceived for symphonic orchestra will be performed by five musicians on flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello. This performance also features brand-new works by acclaimed composer, Johannes Luebbers who has a wealth of experience across a wide range of musical genres in addition to classical music such as musical theatre and jazz.
Witness this astounding performance of astronomical proportions!
Artists Melissa Doecke flute Ben Opie oboe Peter Clark violin Molly Collier-O’Boyle viola Paul Zabrowarny cello
Date Tuesday 7 January at 4pm & 7pm 60mins no interval
Venue Main Ridge Estate 80 William Rd, Red Hill
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Estate wines will be available to purchase. 19 DINNER & PERFORMANCE Affinity Quartet 8 JANUARY
Affinity Quartet delivers two powerful string quartets by Beethoven and Caroline Shaw.
Described as the ‘future of music’, Pulitzer Prize winning Shaw reveals her affinity for Bach and Beethoven in Punctum. Beethoven’s monumental String Quartet ‘Razumovsky’ no.1 pushes the medium to audacious heights, famously saying it was ‘for a later age’.
Artists Nicholas Waters violin Ioana Tache violin William Clark viola Mee Na Lojewski cello
Date Wednesday 8 January at 6pm 60mins no interval
Venue Port Phillip Estate 263 Red Hill Rd, Red Hill South
Tickets $140 – 2 Course Dinner and Show (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Estate Wines will be available for purchase. 20 Eric Avery 9 JANUARY
Eric Avery is from the Ngiyampaa, Yuin, Gumbangirri and Bundjalung people of NSW. Eric’s practice as an First Nations interdisciplinary artist is based in his Dance and Music.
For the Peninsula Summer Music Festival, Eric will be creating a performance in the surrounds of Susan McCulloch’s Everywhen Artspace where artworks by First Nations artists from around the country will be displayed.
Artists Eric Avery
Date Thursday 9 January at 6pm 60mins no interval
Venue Everywhen Artspace 1/39 Cook St, Flinders
Tickets $65 / $55 concession (+booking fee) Submission No. 104 Local wines will be available to purchase. 21 Opera at the Springs with Adrian Tamburini 10 JANUARY
Treat yourself to the splendour of classical music in this showcase of operatic favourites set in the Bath House Amphitheatre of Peninsula Hot Springs.
Be immersed in a performance by acclaimed baritone, Adrian Tamburini with the Inventi Ensemble, featuring works by some of the greatest composers of all time.
Enjoy the performance while soaking in the geothermal mineral pools or relaxing on grassed terraces at Peninsula Hot Springs.
An open-air Amphitheatre café will be serving fresh local menu options and drinks form the region. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic and festival chairs. Strictly No BYO alcohol or glass.
Artists Adrian Tamburini baritone Inventi Ensemble
Date Friday 10 January 7pm 1hr 40mins inc interval
Venue Peninsula Hot Springs - Amphitheatre 140 Springs Ln, Fingal
Tickets Premium $130 (+booking fee) Amphitheatre Bathe $110 (+booking fee) Performance Only $75 (+booking fee) peninsulahotsprings.com/peninsulasummermusicfestival Submission No. 104 Strictly No BYO alcohol or glass. 22 Performer 0 JANUARY
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Submission No. 104 24 Venues
BALNARRING CIVIC RESERVE 2 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring
BRIARS BARN 450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha Come to the top of the drive past Josephine’s Restaurant
ELGEE PARK 310 Wallaces Rd, Dromana Entry via the Old Nepean Hwy ONLY elgeeparkwines.com.au
EVERYWHEN ARTSPACE 1/39 Cook Street, Flinders mccullochandmcculloch.com.au
HURLEY VINEYARD 101 Balnarring Rd, Balnarring hurleyvineyard.com.au
MAIN RIDGE ESTATE 80 William Rd, Red Hill mre.com.au
MONTALTO ESTATE 33 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South montalto.com.au
MOOROODUC ESTATE 501 Derrill Rd, Moorooduc moorooducestate.com.au
PENINSULA HOT SPRINGS 140 Springs Ln, Fingal peninsulahotsprings.com
PORT PHILLIP ESTATE 263 Red Hill Rd, Red Hill South portphillipestate.com.au
ST JOHN’S CHURCH 23 King St, Flinders
Submission No. 104 25 How to book
Tickets for most events are sold via: peninsulafestival.com.au
Tickets for events at The Peninsula Hot Springs are sold via: peninsulahotsprings.com/peninsulasummermusicfestival
Our online box office is self-service administered through TRYBOOKING. E-Tickets will be sent to you via email to print and bring to the event. You can also present the ticket via your mobile phone screen at the venue.
All TRYBOOKING tickets attract a fee of .50c per ticket.
Many performances are popular and sell out in advance of the performance. Where available, remaining tickets will be on sale at the door from one hour prior to the advertised start time.
For those who need assistance booking tickets online, we operated a call back service. For box office assistance phone 0422 978 248 or email [email protected]
General information
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS As an outdoor venue, wheelchair access is not guaranteed to Balnarring Civic Reserve. All other venues are wheelchair accessible. Companion Card holders are admitted free to performances.
CONCESSION TICKETS Concessions are available to Government Pension Card/Senior Card, Full Time Student or person in receipt of Unemployment Benefits.
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES Tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges may be offered at the discretion of the Peninsula Summer Music Festival.
LATECOMERS In consideration of our audiences and artists, latecomers will not be admitted to St John’s Church, Flinders, Flinders, once the performance has commenced. For all other venues, latecomers will be admitted during a suitable break in the performance. We recommend that you arrive 20 minutes prior to all performances.
AIR-CONDITIONING Many of our venues are not traditional performance spaces and may not be air-conditioned. Please take appropriate measures to ensure you are comfortable.
Submission No. 104 26 Patrons Program & Donations
Peninsula Summer Music Festival relies on your generous donations to produce our special festival and year-round development work, celebrating fine music in all its forms.
DID YOU KNOW? Delivering the festival takes year-round planning and some events require even longer to plan.
Every year PSMF has to raise 80% of our budget ourselves through private donations and business sponsorship, as we receive very little Government funding.
For 13 years, PSMF has been able to provide the community with a range of programs and events throughout our festival. There are significant hard costs to produce events, and to keep these events and programs as accessible as possible.
We truly appreciate the generosity of so many sponsors and supporters, who often provide time, money and even help to spread the word. Your private and company contributions are vital to us, so we can continue to bring you this world-class festival.
WE NEED YOU! By becoming a PSMF 2020 Patron and Supporter you not only get the VIP treatment at our signature events but you also become part of our extended family. Our Patron Program is your opportunity to really show your passion for music and supporting musician, and to contribute to its future. Join a special group who understand the importance of intimate events and unique Peninsula Places – More Music for More People.
THE BENEFITS? Your tax-deductible donation will support our festival to deliver and to grow our connection to the Peninsula Community into the future.
2020 Festival Patrons also receive additional behind the scenes updates, an invitation to attend our 2020 Festival program launch in October and special invitations during the 2020 festival itself. All Patrons are signed up to our eNews and receive updates.
Please visit peninsulafestival.com.au/donate or the Box Office
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peninsulafestival.com.au Submission No. 104 Background/Overview
Peninsula Summer Music Festival is a not for profit organisation, founded in 2008 to deliver high quality professional chamber music performances around the Mornington Peninsula in January each year.
Making the most of the weather and high-visitation to the Peninsula each January, the Festival continues to feature Australian musicians who live overseas playing in the world’s leading ensembles and who are returning home at Christmas, while showcasing Australia-born, Australian-based or Australian-trained artists. Through this model, we present world-class performances locally and show-case the Mornington Peninsula.
The growing reputation of our Festival has meant that we have been able to attract high-profile International artists, while our programing continues to include accessible music that appeals to a wide demographic.
We showcase regional wines and produce, the local arts and cultural community, while promoting the Mornington Peninsula as a tourist destination. The quality of our program is reinforced through association with the finest local venues, collaborations and creative partnerships.
The objectives of our festival are simple: • To enrich the cultural and social life of the region offering affordable and accessible fine music • To engage our community with artists of renown in unique Mornington Peninsula places • To attract visitors to the region by partnering with the local business • To inspire and educate young musicians of the Mornington Peninsula
Our festival attracts an audience of all age groups and increasingly through local support we are able to offer free and community engagement events across the festival.
As a professional festival, we pride ourselves in attracting the highest quality musicians in the fields, and are increasing opportunities across genres including classical, baroque, world music, jazz, folk and electronic music.
FUTURE/STRAGEGY
The Peninsula Summer Music Festival has established itself as a institution across the 13 years of operation offering: “Intimate Performances; World- class music; Truly unique Peninsula Places.”
As a once a year event, we have traditionally operated from year to year, surviving on depleting funds and the good will of the community. It is expensive to develop and maintain a festival, continuing to attract the calibre of artists and sustain a level of professionalism even though a number of supporters contribute for ‘love’ not money.
Submission No. 104 Our long-term aim is to bring “More Music to More People”. Continuing to offer high quality professional music experiences for the local community. We aim to broaden our audience base by offering more low and no cost events. We aim to increase our engagement with the local community.
Historically, the festival has existed on ticket sales, private donations and small support from Council and local businesses such as Bendigo Bank for specific events held as part of the festival.
Each year we run at break even and do not have a sustainable and solid base to build on. The 2020 festival came extremely close to being cancelled due to lack of financial reserves, and only through the generosity of private donations was it able to continue. We respectfully request $28,013.00 (See attached budget table breakdown) to support our significant contribution to the Mornington Peninsula events and musical community.
In 2021 and beyond, PSMF is committed to building sustainable models of delivery of professional music and further develop the audience base for live classical, chamber and high quality music. Over the past 13 years, PSMF has established itself as an icon on the classical music calendar in Australia and we are seeking further Council support to ensure the ongoing high-quality performances professional musicians for local audiences. As per our mission statement, PSMF benefits the Mornington Peninsula Shire in many ways:
PLACE Peninsula Summer Music Festival is proud to celebrate the unique Places on the Mornington Peninsula. We partner with many local wineries and places of interest to highlight the exceptional places that the Peninsula has to offer. The high calibre of the professional musicians and the strong partnerships join to emphasise quality of experience. Our venue partners include: Montalto Winery, Moorrooduc Estate, Hurley Vineyard, Port Phillip Estate, Main Ridge Estate, Beleura House, Everywhen Artspace, Elgee Park and Peninsula Hot Springs. We also utilise some of the stunning outdoor areas in the region like Pelican Park and Balnarring Civic Reserve as well as some of the churches in the region, community theatres, schools and places like the Briars. We are keen to spread our wings and ensure we are highlighting many more of the gems that the Peninsula has to offer.
CONNECTIVITY Nothing connects people more than music. PSMF sees and actively promotes the connectivity that music can offer. We are focussed on ensuring that our festival remains actively engaging all of our community, by offering children’s programs and free community programs. In the 2019 festival, we ran a children’s hands-on experiential event at St Mark’s in Balnarring as well as a free event at Pelican Park in Hastings. In 2020, a children’s’ choir and a free community music afternoon at Balnarring Civic Reserve. Alongside these community connections, the 2,000 people who attend the festival have opportunity to unite over their love of music. Many of the events include casual nibbles and drinks where people come together to compare notes on the music and their experiences.
Submission No. 104
PROSPERITY Our firm and longstanding venue partners include many high profile businesses on the Peninsula. By partnering with them, we are ensuring that we support a diversity of income potential for them. We are supporting the local economy by offering a very fine music program of professional standing at a time when the tourist population is at its highest. This allows for the Mornington Peninsula to be seen at its best and to showcase the various unique places to a broad base of audience, who are likely to return at other times of the year. Having access to international and national musicians of this standing is rare. Showcasing these musicians alongside the stunning places we showcase ensures that both the festival and the region stands together and is viewed most favourably by musicians and music lovers around the globe.
WELLBEING It is well documented that access to music contributes to the feelings and expressions of well-being. We celebrate a diverse offering of musical genres, including from many diverse cultures. In 2020 we feature Australian Aboriginal music with Eric Avery, Japanese music with Miyama McQueen-Tokita alongside an enormous amount of classical and chamber music to ensure a huge variety of musical experiences on offer. We have partnered with the Peninsula Hot Springs to also bring one of Australia’s best violinists in Veronique Serret to play in their Health and Wellness Centre during a feature yoga class. Children benefit greatly from exposure to musical experiences at an early age. In 2020 we will be forming a children’s choir for the first time, with a public performance outcome at Balnarring Civic Reserve. They will be under the direction of Scott Buchanan who has extensive experience in children’s choirs and will work with the choir to rehearse over 3 days in the lead up to the performance. The feelings of connection and being a part of something greater than themselves as well as the wellbeing that comes with that is invaluable.
2021 Peninsula Summer Music Festival Budget
GST incl
INCOME Number of concerts 15 Capacity to sell 1,940 Free Community events attendance 400 COMP allocation 80
Submission No. 104 Budgeted Attendance 1,500 Ticket Price average $ 55.0 Box Office Income $ 82,500
Henkell Foundation $ 2,000 Bendigo Bank Balnarring $ 3,000 Car sponsorship - Toyota $ 1,500 Donations $ 17,000 Other Sponsorship $ 5,000 Other Income $ - $ 111,000 % cap target 77.32%
EXPENDITURE Performers Artist Fees $ 35,000 Travel & Accommodation Other Artist $ 2,500 Airfares $ 1,200 Accommodation $ 9,000 Per diems $ 1,500 Ground Transport $ 1,200 Petrol, tolls etc $ 1,200 Production Costs Venue Hire $ 1,500 Car and van hire $ 3,500 Instrument Hire $ 800 Instrument Transport $ 1,200 Instrument Tuning $ 750 Decoration $ 1,000 Tech Equipment $ 1,800 Marquee / staging $ 3,500 Technical / Production / ops $ 2,100 Marketing Publicist $ 6,000.00
Submission No. 104 Design & Printing - Festival Guides $ 5,000.00 Printing - Flyers & Posters $ 250.00 Printing - Programs $ 300.00 Photography $ 800.00 Outdoor signage $ 500.00 Promotional distribution incl mailout $ 800.00 Social Media $ 3,000.00 Advertising $ 5,000.00 Website & Mailchimp $ 600.00 Launch $ 1,500.00
Management Costs Operations Manager $ 5,000 Ops support #1 $ 3,000 Ops Support #2 $ 2,000 Artistic Director $ 10,000 MYOB subscription $ 500 Bookkeeper/ Accountant $ 3,000 General Manager $ 11,000 Administration Costs Box Office & CC Fees $ 2,063 T Shirts $ 150 Phone/Internet $ 400 Box Office Manager $ 5,000 Insurance $ 1,200 Music Hire/Apra $ 1,200 Postage $ 500 Contingency $ 2,500 Total Expenses $ 139,013 TOTAL INCOME $ 111,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE $ 139,013 PROFIT/(LOSS) -$ 28,013
Submission No. 104