2025 Yarragon Studio Festival Program

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Pro gramme YARRAGON STUDIO

Festival

SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2025

One afternoon, three unique locations.

The best of Australian music, food and wine.

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Praise for Previous Festivals:

“Yesterday was fantastic in every way.

Congratulations...for the vision and execution.”

Margaret Jackson AC “Well done! That was impressive, wonderfully organised. Such a delightful experience. It was a mammoth undertaking and all done so beautifully.”

Tini Cook “What a truly wonderful event! I thoroughly enjoyed each and every performance yesterday. The venue choice was spot on.... The final showcase concert was truly fabulous.“ Emma Nicolson

“Thank you for a wonderful afternoon/evening of music…food and conversation were great and topped off with some stunningly fine playing.”

David Williams “What a wonderful time we had at the Winter Feast!

It was a joyful day. Great music, excellent food and wine - what more could a girl want?”

Charley Lanning and Maria Mercurio

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Welcome to the Yarragon Studio Festival GROUP 1

Guide: Joseph Baraké Host of 3BBR-FM Concert Hall

G r o u p 1 P r o g r a m m e

15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:30 17:45 18:15

Arrive Church Hall Proud Mary Coffee Minibus to Concert 1 Nielsmade Apple Pie Aditya Bhat & Alex Meagher Percussion Concert Minibus to Concert 2 Mulberry Hill Snack Gemma Kneale Cellist Concert Minibus to Concert 3 Joy Lee Harpsichordist Concert Supper by Messmates Dining Wine by Xavier Goodridge 19:30 Closing Concert 20:30 Walk to carpark (shuttle available for those with mobility issues) Joseph’s Phone number: 0419119301

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Welcome to the Yarragon Studio Festival GROUP 2

Guide: Jan Cussen

Senior Statutory Planner Melbourne Water Naj Yoga G r o u p 2 P r o g r a m m e

Arrive carpark Minibus to Concert 1 Mulberry Hill Snack Gemma Kneale Cellist Concert Minibus to Concert 2 Proud Mary Coffee Joy Lee Harpsichordist Concert Minibus to Concert 3 Nielsmade Apple Pie Aditya Bhat & Alex Meagher Percussion Concert Minibus to Supper Supper by Messmates Dining Wine by Xavier Goodridge 19:30 Closing Concert 20:30 Walk to carpark (shuttle available for those with mobility issues) 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 16:00 16:15 16:30 17:00 17:15 17:30 18:00 18:15

Jan’s Phone number: 0438653658 WWW.YARRAGONSTUDIO.COM.AU/FESTIVAL

Welcome to the Yarragon Studio Festival GROUP 3

Guide: Bill Downie

Wine Guru Yarragon Arts Council Bacchanalian Director G r o u p 3 P r o g r a m m e

Arrive St Jarlath’s Church Joy Lee Harpsichordist Concert Proud Mary Coffee Minibus to Concert 2 Nielsmade Apple Pie Aditya Bhat & Alex Meagher Percussion Concert Minibus to Concert 3 Mulberry Hill Snack Gemma Kneale Cellist Concert Minibus to Supper Supper by Messmates Dining Wine by Xavier Goodridge 19:30 Closing Concert 20:30 Walk to carpark (shuttle available for those with mobility issues) 15:15 15:30 16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:15 17:30 17:45 18:30 18:45

Bill’s Phone number: 0400654512

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Musician: Gemma Kneale

Food: Mulberry Hill Snack Location: Mulberry Hill

Cellist Gemma Kneale is a musician, educator and sound artist. Her passion lies in the collaborative process of music making, forming unique bonds with artists, creators and students in the pursuit of meaningful artistic experiences. She has been described as "impressively versatile" (classikON - 2023).

Programme - a selection from:

JS Bach - Cello Suite IV - Prelude

Kate Moore - Whoever you are come forth Benjamin Britten - Cello Suite III Passacaglia, Moto Perpetuo

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Musician: Joy Lee Drink: Proud Mary Coffee Location: St Jarlath‘s Church Joy Lee is a harpsichord specialist who plays and is interested in new and old music. She has played piano for most of her life but lost her soul to the harpsichord in 2018. Now she thinks about it constantly. She regularly performs in chamber, ensemble and solo contexts. She is well known for her connection to the Astra Choir and her own contemporary early music ensemble Croissants & Whiskey.

Programme - a selection from: JS Bach - Partita BWV 825 Louis Couperin - Prelude Orlando Gibbons - Pavan in g minor Allan Walker - Spring Dance

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Musicians: Aditya Bhat & Alex Meagher Food: Dutch Apple Pie

Location: Yarragon Studio

Percussionists Aditya Bhat and Alex Meagher are both graduates of the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). Aditya seeks out new ways to bring together varied interests including avant-garde music, jazz, electronics, improvisation, and the Indian musical styles of his heritage. Alex is particularly fond of multidisciplinary and theatrical performances, and enjoys bringing new, unique, and rarely performed repertoire to programs. This performance will launch the start of their brand new percussion duo.

Programme - a selection from: Yiran Zhao - AnnA

Yousif Sheronick - Duo 77

Casey Cangelosi - Plato's Cave

Georges Asperghis - Retrouvailles

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Food: Supper by Messmates Dining

Wine: Xavier Goodridge, Pa Pa & Estate Range

Closing Concert: Gemma Kneale, Joy Lee, Aditya

Bhat, Alex Meagher, Niels Bijl - Surprise Programme Location: St Jarlath‘s Church

Messmates Dining, 2025 Regional Restaurant of the

Year, is a family affair - helmed by brother and sister duo Chris and Jodie Odrowaz and their partners Jess and Michael. Inspired by local farms and produce, their food is classical in technique with a contemporary approach.

Xavier Goodridge's winemaking style supports his

philosophy of letting the vineyard's work shine through in the finished wine. His approach revolves around minimal intervention, allowing the grapes to express their natural characteristics without manipulation.

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2026 Yarragon Studio Festival Weekend of 1-2 March Upcoming Concerts at Yarragon Studio Saturday 29 March 2025 - 3 PM Paavali Jumppanen (piano) | Rachel Bullen (oboe) | Matthew Kneale (bassoon) Saturday 3 May- 3 PM Duo de Fesch - Peter Hagen (harpsichord), Niels Bijl (saxophones) | Meredith Beardmore

2025 Yarragon Studio Winter Feast Sunday 3 August 2025 Come and join us for a heartwarming Winter Feast.

Sofija Kirsanova (violin) & Nir Tsfaty (singersongwriter) + String Quartet Wednesday 10 September 2025

NZ Trio - Piano Trio Somi Kim (piano) | Ashley Brown (cello) | Amalia Hall (violin)

Thanks to: Joseph Barake, Oscar Bijl, Jan Cussen, Jude Conway, Emerson Downie, Quentin Downie, Steb Fisher, Elizabeth Flann, Rob Franzke, Stuart Meredith, Rachel Needoba, Wendy Wright

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