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Bangalow ShowBangalow Music FestivalBilly Cart DerbyLove Vintage FairThe Monthly Markets------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bangalow Music FestivalWhat’s on in August? World-class musicians delight the heritage township of Bangalow, 14-16 August 2009. Combining world-class musicians, captivating chamber repertoire, delicious food and a festive atmosphere surrounded by the sub-tropical beauty of the heritage township of Bangalow, NSW, the Bangalow Music Festival returns in 2009 with an invigorating line-up between Friday 14 and Sunday 16 August. The 2009 program features a British flavour with music by Benjamin Britten (regarded as one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century) and Edward Elgar, an Australian premiere of Gustav Holst’s Quintet for Piano and Winds, plus works by Phillip Cannon, Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Benjamin Frankel. The Festival also features two world-premieres from Australian composers Andrew Schultz and Paul Stanhope, plus four works by Southern Cross Soloists’ Composer in Focus for 2009, Stuart Greenbaum. “I am delighted to welcome back the Flinders Quartet, harpist Marshall McGuire and Pianist Jayson Gillham. Collusion also joins us this year, along with the Bangalow Festival Chamber Orchestra and Southern Cross Soloists,” says Artistic Director and clarinettist Paul Dean. “The new comers to the 2009 Festival include Australia’s premiere vocal ensemble The Song Company and internationally acclaimed German conductor Werner Andreas Albert, who has held a number of titled positions, including chief conductor of the QSO for eight years and who regularly conducts all six Symphony Australia orchestras. Just ten minutes from Byron Bay, this annual event is held in the historical A&I Hall in the beautiful heritage town of Bangalow. Showcasing a vibrant cross-section of musical styles this Festival is a world-class event. “It’s a romantic, emotional and highly-charged weekend of exquisite music,” says Dean. Bangalow Music Festival 2009 Friday 14 – Sunday 16 August A&I Hall, Station Street, Bangalow, NSW Tickets from $260 (eight-concert subscription) to $45 (single tickets). 4th sunday of the monthPeople of the region look forward to the friendly and multi-faceted Monthly Markets to shop for unusual bargains and catch up with old friends. . Serious vetting inspires regional producers to excel. Popularity ensures quality commercial success. times: early morning to mid afternoon 4th sunday of the month |
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