Community & Creative Engagement Oct 2025
Relaxed Performances
Concert series specially curated for audiences with sensory or access requirements
Closing the 2025 Relaxed Performance series, Amelia Evans’ A-Z of Jazz was the perfect antidote for a rainy day. The ensemble’s smooth and heartfelt performance had the audience tapping along. Next year’s Relaxed Performance concert series will be announced in late November with a wonderful mix of classical and contemporary artists
Generously supported by the Gailey Lazarus Charitable Foundation
Share the Music
Ticket and Transport Subsidy Program
In October we welcomed over 140 people from our partner organisations as part of the Share the Music program This included members and students from:
Uniting Agewell
Andale School
ADEC (Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities)
Wintringham Housing
Belmore School
Marnebek School
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Father Bob Foundation
Burwood East Specialist School
Amelia Evans, Russell Tay, Blakely McLean Davies and Alex Spicer performing in the Primrose Potter Salon
Community & Creative Engagement Oct 2025
Choir 3006
Lunchtime singing sessions for Southbank
Accelerando Rehearsal
VCE Young Artist Development Program
The culmination of a full year of workshops, mentoring and instrumental lessons, the Accelerando musicians gathered this month for a rehearsal in the lead up to their Salon Recital in December The group worked their way through the funking grooves of Judas by Esperanza Spalding, arranged for the ensemble by Chris Pickering
Choral Conductor Renee Heron and Choir 3006 in the Primrose Potter Salon
The Accelerando young musicians come together for rehearsal
Community & Creative Engagement Oct 2025
Marshall McGuire Emerging Composer Commissions
Supporting the creation of new Australian Music
Free Music
Day-time Open Rehearsals
This month’s Free Music session in the Primrose Potter Salon featured the wonderful Tango Mundo treating the audience to a range of traditional and original tangos from all across the world.
Many left with a spring in their step and commented on the group's engaging music and conversation.
T-B: Rubiks Collective with Lilijana; both composers with Marshall McGuire and Iain Grandage; Moses with Associate Professor Elliott Gyger