Songlines - Bold Stage
Supports and showcases underrepresented emerging musicians
Community & Creative Engagement September 2025
Relaxed Performances
Curated concert series with a relaxed attitude to sound and movement
This month saw the delightful Columbian artist Iaki Vallejo grace the Primrose Potter Salon stage for two Relaxed Performances She and her band had the audience up and dancing to some beautiful rhythms, and even singing along in parts!
Generously supported by the Gailey Lazarus Charitable Foundation and an anonymous donor
Choir 3006
Lunchtime singing sessions for Southbank,
This month, our weekly Choir continued a tour of the Southbank Arts Precinct, with sessions held in Melbourne Theatre Company, Grant Street Theatre, and Federation Hall
The Choir 3006 members are gearing up for a small performance at the end of the year.
Generously supported by Jane Kunstler
, & Kane Watt
Choir 3006 in Grant Street Theatre, Uni Melb
Community & Creative Engagement September 2025
Commissions
Supporting the creation of new Australian Music
This month, both the artists and composers for the Merlyn Myer Music Commission and the Marshall McGuire Emerging Composers Commission gathered in the Salon for their final rehearsals ahead of the world premiere performances in October.
Free Music
Day-time Open Rehearsals in the Salon
Performance Competition for artists 18 - 25 years
In September we hosted ACOCO (Australian Contemporary Opera Company) for the Free Music Open Rehearsal session in Primrose Potter Salon It was the first time this audience were able to see opera up close and personal for this series, and they were very engaged, asking many interesting questions.
Accelerando Applications
VCE Young Artist Development Program
2026 applications for our Young Artist Development program, Accelerando, closed in September with over 14 young hopefuls from across Victoria, including the north-western Mallee region through to Wangaratta, vying for a place next year. Auditions will be held in November.
Spotlight Interview
This month we meet another of our dedicated Choir 3006 members through our Spotlight interview series - Mohan Vijayaraghavan
Do you live, work, play or learn in Southbank?
I live, play, and learn in Southbank.
What inspired you to join this choir?
I have wanted to try out a choir for a long time and found this by chance.
