australian music calendar ACT 2011

The Australian Music Calendar lists events from around which feature music by one or more Australian composers, sound artists or improvisers. Events are sorted by state and further information on each event can be found online at http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/calendar

* denotes World premiere ; ** denotes Australian premiere

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

29 January 2011 - SoundOut 2011 Venue: The Street Theatre - Cnr Childers St and University Avenue, City Program: New works by Laura Altman, Monika Brooks, Dale Gorfinkel, Rosalind Hall, Richard Johnson, Mike Majkowski, Michael Norris, Spartak Phone number for further information: 6247 1226 (Tickets).

20 February 2011 - Ensemble Offspring : Why Patterns Venue: The Street Theatre - Cnr Childers St and University Avenue, Canberra City, 6pm Program: Kate Moore - Sensitive spot. Also: Morton Feldman, Steve Reich, Tom Johnson, Larry Polansky. Performers: Ensemble Offspring. Tickets: Adults: $25 | Children: $19 | Concession: $15. Phone number for further information: (02) 6247 1223.

31 March 2011 - Tom Vincent Morphic Resonance Project, Australian Tour Venue: Jazz at the Loft - Upper Room Studio - Majura Medical Centre, Unit 2-3/151, Cowper St, Dickson, 7:30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Marc Meader, Burt Tarenskeen, Tom Vincent Performers: Marc Meader, Burt Tarenskeen, Tom Vincent. Tickets: $10. Phone number for further information: 0431 162 126.

1 April 2011 - The Griffyn Ensemble - Illicit Passions Venue: Calwell Performing Arts Centre - Casey Crescent, Calwell, 7:00pm Program: Michael Sollis - Letter to a Greek Nymph*, Hit Me - Five Variations on a Theme. Also: Corigliano, Debussy, Beethoven, Bizet, Sondheim, Sting. Performers: Griffyn Ensemble. Tickets: Adults: $35 | Children: Free | Concession: $25. Phone number for further information: (02) 6173 3300.

2 April 2011 - The Griffyn Ensemble - Illicit Passions Venue: Belconnen Arts Centre - 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen, 5:30pm Program: Michael Sollis - Letter to a Greek Nymph, Hit Me - Five Variations on a Theme. Also: Corigliano, Debussy, Beethoven, Bizet, Sondheim, Sting. Performers: Griffyn Ensemble. Tickets: Adults: $35-$55 | Children: Free | Concession: $25-$45. Phone number for further information: (02) 6173 3300.

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7 April 2011 - Eggner Trio Venue: Llewellyn Hall - School of Music, The Australian National University, Canberra, 7pm Program: Ian Munro - Tales of Old Russia. Also: Dvorak, Beethoven. Performers: Eggner Trio. Tickets: $65-$59.

6 May 2011 - Australian International Chopin Competition - semifinals Venue: School of Music, ANU - Canberra Program: Roger Smalley - Variations on a Theme of Chopin. Also: Chopin.

8 May 2011 - Remembering The Griffins : Concert 1 CIMF Venue: Fitter's Workshop - Wentworth Avenue, Next to , Kingston, 12 Noon Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Requiem, Music by Peter Sculthorpe. Also: Tomás Luis de Victoria and Eric Whitacre. Performers: William Barton, Calvin Bowman, Miroslav Bukovsky, DRUMatiX, Cary Finlay, Gary France, Jonathan Griffiths, Bryce Leske, Oriana Chorale, Brett Weymark. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

11 May 2011 - Yamaha presents The Fourth Estate : Concert 3 CIMF Venue: Old Parliament House - King George Terrace, Parkes, 6.30pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Beaver blaze*, Music by Elena Kats-Chernin. Also: Simeon Ten Holt. Performers: Calvin Bowman, Tamara Anna Cislowska, Adam Cook, Elena Kats-Chernin. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

- Dawn Voices : Concert 2 Venue: Red Hill - Red Hill Drive, Canberra, 7.00 am Program: William Barton - Red Dawn, Music by William Barton. Also: Glass. Performers: William Barton, Calvin Bowman. Tickets: $25 / $20. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

12 May 2011 - Canberra Times presents 4x4 Seasons Part 2 : Concert 5 CIMF Venue: Great Hall, Parliament House - Capitol Hill, Parkes, 8:30pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Four seasons*. Also: Astor Piazzolla. Performers: Canberra Festival Camerata, John Harding, Elena Kats-Chernin, Anna McMichael. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

13 May 2011 - Danish String Quartet : Concert 8 CIMF Venue: Albert Hall, Canberra - Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra, 9:00pm Program: Elena Kats-Chernin - Torque*. Also: Carl Nielsen, Astor Piazzolla, JS Bach, Hans Abrahamson. Performers: Andreas Borregaard, Justin Bullock, Tamara Anna Cislowska, Danish String Quartet, Lara St John. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

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14 May 2011 - Henryk's Shining Island : Concert 10 Venue: St Christopher's Manuka - 55 Franklin Street, Forrest, 3:30pm Program: Peter Sculthorpe - Shining Island*. Also: Henryk Gorecki. Performers: ANU School of Music Chamber Orchestra, Canberra Festival Camerata, Tor Fromyhr. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

- Decibel + Pollen Trio Venue: The Street Theatre - Cnr Childers St and University Avenue, Canberra City, 8pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Decibel Performers: Decibel. Tickets: $18/$12.

- National Concert : Concert 9 CIMF Venue: - - , Canberra, 12.00 noon Program: Graeme Koehne - Closed world of fine feelings, - Fantasia no. 20, Fantasia no. 18*, New work for carillon, didjeridu and brass*. Also: Ravel, Roy Hamlin Johnson, Arvo Pärt, Jurriaan Andriessen. Performers: Susan Antcliffe, ANU Jazz Area Brass players, William Barton, Canberra City Band, Lyn Fuller. Tickets: Free event. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

15 May 2011 - The Lost Gallipoli Sonata : Concert 15 CIMF Venue: National Museum of Australia - Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Acton, 7:30pm Program: Percy Grainger - Irish tune from County Derry, Frederick Septimus Kelly - Sonata in F minor, Graeme Koehne - True history of the Kelly gang*, Frederick Septimus Kelly - The Lost Gallipoli Sonata Performers: ANU School of Music Chamber Orchestra, Canberra Festival Camerata, Canberra Grammar Schools' Motet Choir, Tamara Anna Cislowska, David Mackay, Oriana Chorale, Lara St John, The Resonants, Chris Latham. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

18 May 2011 - Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band Venue: Big Band Room - School of Music, The Australian National University, Peter Karmel Building, Canberra, 7:30pm Program: Jazz/improvisations by Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs, Matt Keegan, James Muller, Music by Mark Isaacs Performers: Tim Firth, Brett Hirst, Mark Isaacs, Matt Keegan, James Muller. Tickets: Adults: $20 | Concession: $10. Phone number for further information: (02) 6125 5700.

- The National Triangle : Concert 20 CIMF Venue: Various venues in Canberra - Canberra, 12.00 noon Program: Sarah Hopkins - Past life melodies, Graeme Koehne - Fanfare, Peter Sculthorpe - Amphitheatre of hills*, Christina McPherson - Waltzing Matilda arr Ruth Kilpatrick , Traditional - Wait by the River, Charlotte Cameron - Canberra Waltz, Music by Sarah Hopkins, Graeme Koehne, Peter Sculthorpe. Also: Aaron Copland. Performers: Band of the Royal Military College Duntroon, Song Company. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

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19 May 2011 - Singing The War Memorial : Concert 23 CIMF Venue: - Treloar Crescent, Campbell, 12.00 noon Program: Andrew Schultz - Wild flower, Graeme Koehne - Voyage*, Music by Graeme Koehne, Andrew Schultz. Also: Samuel Barber, Antonin Dvorak, Herbert Howells, Eric Coates, Henry Tate. Performers: ANU School of Music Vocal Department, Roland Peelman, Song Company. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

21 May 2011 - Fine Feelings And Grand Designs : Concert 28 CIMF Venue: Fitter's Workshop - Wentworth Avenue, Next to Canberra Glassworks, Kingston, 1.00pm Program: Graeme Koehne - Three poems of Byron, Closed world of fine feelings and grand design, Ringtone cycle, Mass for the middle-aged, Nashville Tuning, Peter Goldsworthy - Ringtone cycle, Mass for the middle-aged, Music by Graeme Koehne Performers: Danish String Quartet, Callum Henshaw, Alan Hicks, Anna McMichael, Louise Page, Roland Peelman, David Pereira, Ami Rogé, Pascal Rogé, Song Company, Christina Wilson. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

- Schubert Unveiled : Concert 31 CIMF Venue: Fitter's Workshop - Wentworth Avenue, Next to Canberra Glassworks, Kingston, 8.00pm Program: Graeme Koehne - Sleep of Reason, Music by Graeme Koehne. Also: Schubert. Performers: Canberra Festival Camerata, John Harding, Fredrik Sjölin, Timo-Veikko Valve. Tickets: $45 / $39.95. Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 5880.

2 June 2011 - Brentano String Quartet Venue: Llewellyn Hall - School of Music, The Australian National University, Canberra, 7:00pm Program: Ian Munro - String quartet no. 1. Also: Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven. Performers: Brentano String Quartet.

26 June 2011 - Alice in Antarctica Venue: Llewellyn Hall - School of Music, The Australian National University, Canberra, 5pm Program: Nigel Westlake - Beneath the midnight sun*, Martin Wesley-Smith - Aurora Wynnis*, Larry Sitsky - Fantasia No. 16: Wind Harp*, Fantasia No. 17*, Joshua McHugh - Billions of Penguins, Jim Cotter - On not Dancing with Penguins, Alice Giles - Southern Ocean Song, Mary Doumany - Ice, New works by Jim Cotter, Alice Giles, Joshua McHugh, Music by Mary Doumany Performers: Alice Giles. Tickets: $25 full, $20 concession, students free. Phone number for further information: 1300 795 012 (Tickets).

- The Gathering of the Animals Venue: Ainslie Arts Centre - Elouera Street, BRADDON Program: Ian Blake - gathering of the animals Phone number for further information: (02) 6230 7190.

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10 July 2011 - Flute and Harp Concert Venue: All Saints Anglican Church (Ainslie) - Cowper St, Ainslie, 2pm Program: Colin Brumby - Four exotic pieces, Christine Draeger - Two fires suite. Also: Mozart - 2nd mvt from concerto for flute and harp, Debussy - En bateau, Faure - Impromptu, Andres - Automates. Performers: Christine Draeger, Verna Lee. Tickets: Adults: $20 | Children: $10 | Concession: $10. Phone number for further information: 0412 213 799.

22 July 2011 - Piano: Inside/Out (Canberra) Venue: RR3, ANU School of Music - William Herbert Place, Acton, Canberra, 7:30 pm Program: Alex Pozniak - Crush, Nicholas Vines - Uncanny Valley*, Elliott Gyger - ...out of obscurity*, Daniel Rojas - Entre Bajos y Alturas*. Also: Works by Rolf Hind and Claudia Molitor. Performers: Zubin Kanga. Tickets: Adults: $30 | Children: $20 | Concession: $20. Phone number for further information: 1300 438 849 (Tickets).

29 July 2011 - Meet Me in the Middle of the Air Venue: - Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, Canberra, 7.30pm Performers: Australian Art Orchestra, Linda Bull, Vika Bull, Paul Grabowsky. Tickets: $79 - $99. Phone number for further information: (02) 6275 2700 (Tickets).

12 August 2011 - The Song Company: Time Traveller Venue: National Library of Australia - Parkes Place, Canberra, 7pm Program: Music by Peter Sculthorpe

17 August 2011 - Canberra Symphony Orchestra : Llewellyn Series 11:3 Venue: Llewellyn Hall - School of Music, The Australian National University, Canberra, 7.30pm Program: Matthew Hindson - Rave and the nightingale. Also: Schubert; Beethoven. Performers: Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Goldner String Quartet. Tickets: $72/$52 concessions available. Student rush $22. Phone number for further information: (02) 6275 2700 (Tickets).

19 August 2011 - The Song Company: Time Traveller Venue: National Library of Australia - Parkes Place, Canberra, 7:30pm Program: Music by Peter Sculthorpe

10 November 2011 - Sabine Meyer & Modigliani String Quartet Venue: Llewellyn Hall - School of Music, The Australian National University, Canberra, 7pm Program: Ian Munro - Songs from the bush. Also: Debussy, Brahms. Performers: Sabine Meyer, Modigliani String Quartet. Tickets: $37 - $78. Phone number for further information: 1800 688 482.

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