Monthly Archives: April 2026

Masters of The Italian Violin School, Salon Concerts at Broadford – 24th May 2026 

I’m delighted to be included in multiple concerts in Peter Hagen’s cosy Broadford Salon Concert Series this year. My first outing is this May in Masters of The Italian Violin School, juxtaposing the works of late 17th-C Italian violinist/composers with that of their Germanic counterparts. 

Check out details of the whole series here

And book tickets here

Beethoven Festival, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra – 29-31st May 2026 

To celebrate 45 years of local music making, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra is presenting an epic Beethoven Festival over four days at the Ulumbarra Theatre.

Over three days, BSO will be joined by our friends from the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, The Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, and the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra to present all nine of Beethoven’s Symphonies.

The weekend will culminate in a performance of the Ninth Symphony by a combined Festival Orchestra, and marks the debut of our very own Bendigo Symphony Chorus, PLUS, the world premiere of a brand new work by our very own AD and Chief Conductor Luke Severn!

Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment.

Details and tickets, including one of the funniest promo photos of yours truly on the web, are available here.

Monteverdi Vespers, WWAF – 6-7th June 2026 

It’s time to don your Winter Woolies and head to Woodend this Winter for the fantastic Woodend Winter Arts Festival. 

This one is always a highlight for me, and this year has the added bonus of leading the band in Ensemble Gombert and Accademia Arcadia’s production of one of my all-time favourite works of the 17th-C, Monteverdi’s epic Vespers

Check out the whole wonderful festival programme here

And info/tickets for the Vespers here

Musical Offering, WWAF – 7th June 2026

In my second outing at wonderful WWAF, I’ll be joining Accademia Arcadia in a performance of Bach’s spectacular Musicalisches Opfer. Inspired by a musical game between the composer and Prussia’s Frederick the Great, this is one not to be missed! 

Check out the whole wonderful festival programme here

And info/tickets for the Musical Offering here.

The Four Seasons, Keys of Gold – 18th July 2026 

I can’t wait to head to delightful Inglewood for two special performances in this year’s Keys of Gold Festival. 

Come along to Central Victoria to see some beautiful venues, and hear me play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons accompanied by Central Victoria’s one-man-orchestra extraordinaire, Thomas Heywood on the organ! 

For details and tickets, check out the Keys of Gold website here

Brilliant Bach, Keys of Gold – 18th July 2026

My lovely Coomoora Ensemble has been invited to present a programme of J S Bach’s music in the spectacular Inglewood Town Hall. We’ll be presenting two of Bach’s extraordinary Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord with the incredible Ann Morgan at the keyboard, interspersed with movements of the solo ‘cello suites performed by Edwina Cordingley.

For details and tickets, check out the Keys of Gold website here