Celestial Threads
Orchestra Victoria — Southbank Series: Celestial Threads.
Associate Principal Clarinet — Orchestra Victoria
This concert opens the Orchestra Victoria Southbank Series with an imaginative programme including Imogen Holst’s Suite for String Orchestra, John Psathas’s Djinn (marimba concerto), and a chamber arrangement of Gustav Holst’s The Planets — a celestial journey of sound in Hanson Dyer Hall.
Performance Date:
11 April 2026, 7:30pm
Hanson Dyer Hall, Ian Potter Southbank Centre, Southbank, VIC 3006
Bookings:
https://events.humanitix.com/orchestra-victoria-celestial-threads?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Springs in The City
Music by the Springs presents Postcards from Ukraine Album Launch.
A concert of virtuosic folk music from across the world, much of it featured on a brand new album Postcards from Ukraine from the UK based Toccata classics.
Join violinist Markiyan Melnychenko and pianist Stewart Kelly with works for violin and piano from Ukraine, the United States, Bohemia, Ireland and Germany by composers including Brahms, Dvorak, Hubay and Heifetz.
They are joined by Orchestra Victoria Associate Principal clarinet Justin Beere for two trios also steeped in the folk tradition by Arutiunuan and Glick.
You’re invited to a journey around the world that will leave you exhilarated and touched by the universality of music expressing the most important feelings.
Dates & Times
Wednesday 06 May 2026 - 7:00pm
Duration: 2 hours (incl. interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Tickets
Standard $79 ($69 Concession)
Student $30
Bookings: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/whats-on/current-productions/house-of-pianos-postcards-from-ukraine
La Traviata
Opera Australia — La Traviata.
Orchestra Victoria + Opera Australia
Giuseppe Verdi’s beloved opera La Traviata returns to the Regent Theatre stage in Melbourne, featuring a compelling cast in Sarah Giles’s acclaimed production. Performed in Italian with English surtitles, this classic tale of love and sacrifice remains one of opera’s most celebrated works.
Performance Dates:
8–16 May 2026
Regent Theatre, 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Bookings:
https://opera.org.au/productions/la-traviata-melbourne/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Australian Ballet's Celebration Gala
Australian Ballet’s Celebration Gala.
Associate Principal Clarinet - Orchestra Victoria
A gala performance from The Australian Ballet showcasing grand classical showpieces and contemporary excerpts, celebrating the dancers’ artistry and versatility.
Performance Dates:
28 February - 1 March
Bookings:
https://australianballet.com.au/performances/signature-works#performance-dates
Pirates of Penzance
Victorian Opera’s production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Associate Principal Clarinet — Orchestra Victoria
This classic operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan is packed with wit, dazzling ensembles, and memorable melodies.
Ticketing options here:
https://www.victorianopera.com.au/production/the-pirates-of-penzance/
Performance Dates:
31 January – 6 February 2026
MYO Summer School
Woodwind Tutoring – Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer School
I’m delighted to be tutoring the woodwind sections of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras as part of the MYO Summer School.
The Summer School is an intensive program bringing together outstanding young musicians for a week of rehearsals, sectionals and performances. I’ll be working closely with the woodwind players in sectionals and individual coaching, focusing on orchestral excerpts, ensemble skills, sound, blend, and performance confidence within the orchestral setting.
It’s a privilege to support the next generation of orchestral musicians through such a respected and inspiring program.
More information about the MYO Summer School can be found here:
https://myo.org.au/programs/summer-school/
A Room of Her Own: Music by Anne Cawrse
Join Syzygy Ensemble and soprano Judith Dodsworth for a sumptuous evening of chamber music by leading Australian composer Anne Cawrse. A Room of Her Own showcases pivotal works from Cawrse’s extensive chamber catalogue, characterised by soaring lyrical melodies and dexterous rhythmic interplay. The program culminates in the premiere performance of Muse - a self-portrait, generously supported by the Albert Maggs commission. Here, Cawrse turns her focus inwards, embracing self-quotation as a structural catalyst, depicting her own musical legacy.
Zoe Knighton, Justin Beere & Amir Farid
Experience the beauty and depth of the clarinet trio repertoire in an intimate performance featuring three of Australia’s leading chamber musicians: Justin Beere (clarinet), Zoe Knighton (cello), and Amir Farid (piano).
Zoe Knighton, Justin Beere & Amir Farid
Experience the beauty and depth of the clarinet trio repertoire in an intimate performance featuring three of Australia’s leading chamber musicians: Justin Beere (clarinet), Zoe Knighton (cello), and Amir Farid (piano).
Warren Chamber Music Festival
“The Warren Chamber Music Festival has grown to be a signature event for the region, attracting visitors from across the state, and beyond. Our festival celebrates the heritage, hard work, and resilience that define rural life through transformative performances that inspire, empower and educate.”
DATES
May 1 - May 4
Brahms and Ravel
Guest Principal E-Flat Clarinet with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
PROGRAM
Brahms Violin Concerto
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé
PERFORMANCES
Thursday 10 April 2025
7:30pm at Hamer Hall
Saturday 12 April 2025
7:30pm at Hamer Hall
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)+
Jaime Martín conductor
James Ehnes* violin
MSO Chorus
Warren Trevelyan-Jones chorus director
Nijinsky - Australian Ballet
Associate Principal Clarinet with Orchestra Victoria.
The Australian Ballet present’s John Neumeier’s “Nijinsky” at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. Featuring Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
DATES
Melbourne
21 February – 1 March