BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230605T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230605T143000 DTSTAMP:20230328T023447Z CREATED:20230328T021851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T023447Z UID:36665-1685961000-1685975400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Digitisation Workshop | AMaGa | Geraldine Brault DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/digitisation-workshop-amaga-geraldine-brault-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/hands-on-digitisation-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20230515T053446Z CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230608T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230608T210000 DTSTAMP:20230912T011417Z CREATED:20230202T031300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011417Z UID:33956-1686252600-1686258000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Pig DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-pig/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ezgif-7-0434c06698f1-compressed-1-e1675307564693.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20230515T053446Z CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T200000 DTSTAMP:20230602T020702Z CREATED:20230530T000254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T020702Z UID:40168-1686767400-1686772800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Jock Serong | In Conversation DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jock-serong-in-conversation/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jock-serong-e1685671609469.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20230515T053446Z CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230621T190000 DTSTAMP:20230605T034811Z CREATED:20230411T035700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T034811Z UID:37790-1687370400-1687374000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exploring the Path to Clean Energy with Alan Finkel (Ballarat) DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-wheeler-centre-powering-up-alan-finkel-in-ballarat/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Powering-Up-with-Alan-Finkel-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20230515T053446Z CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230630T150000 DTSTAMP:20230508T025730Z CREATED:20230406T032945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T025730Z UID:37636-1688133600-1688137200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | Maya Linnell DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-maya-linnell/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/unnamed1-e1680747452966.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230702T200000 DTSTAMP:20230630T053237Z CREATED:20230620T054655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T053237Z UID:40743-1688320800-1688328000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Be_ Hear/Now Live Music Festival | Cassells and Band: Folk & Verse DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/be_-hear-now-live-music-festival-cassells-and-band-folk-verse/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cassells-eventpromo-BHN23-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20230515T053446Z CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230704T200000 DTSTAMP:20230501T043505Z CREATED:20230404T025826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T043505Z UID:37295-1688497200-1688500800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Meet the Author | A. J. Lyndon DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/meet-the-author-aj-lyndon/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cannon-ballarat-2019-e1680574946680.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230707T200000 DTSTAMP:20230706T042322Z CREATED:20230626T052415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T042322Z UID:41071-1688756400-1688760000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Six Strings\, One Heart | Australian Concert Tour: Spanish Guitar DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/six-strings-one-heart-spanish-guitar/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/andrea-gonzalez-caballero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230516T150000 DTSTAMP:20230515T053446Z CREATED:20230515T053426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T053446Z UID:39816-1684245600-1684249200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-heritage-2/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMI-facade.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230713T210000 DTSTAMP:20230912T011400Z CREATED:20230202T032934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011400Z UID:33969-1689276600-1689282000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lake of Scars DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lakeofscars/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/r0_0_1160_1578_w1160_h1578_fmax-e1675307860713.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230722T200000 DTSTAMP:20230705T234644Z CREATED:20230620T044609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T234644Z UID:40732-1690052400-1690056000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Feltopia World Tour | Randy Feltface DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/feltopia-world-tour/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/feltopia.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T200000 DTSTAMP:20230705T041742Z CREATED:20230705T040742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041742Z UID:41337-1690138800-1690142400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230723T220000 DTSTAMP:20230705T041631Z CREATED:20230705T040454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T041631Z UID:41354-1690146000-1690149600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-2/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230729T230000 DTSTAMP:20230705T235423Z CREATED:20230614T020804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T235423Z UID:40564-1690657200-1690671600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden: Hey Dawn Tour - Ballarat DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hey-dawn-tour/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/fanny-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230810T210000 DTSTAMP:20230912T011409Z CREATED:20230202T031313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011409Z UID:33959-1691695800-1691701200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - While at War (Mientras dure la guerra) DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-whileatwar/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/vdq-TkpVIQY-e1675308153820.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230812T211500 DTSTAMP:20230802T022033Z CREATED:20220630T020615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T022033Z UID:19932-1691870400-1691874900@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Daniel Connell - I'm Always Sore DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/daniel-connell/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/daniel-connell-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230818T160000 DTSTAMP:20230801T015937Z CREATED:20230801T011327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T015937Z UID:42439-1692352800-1692374400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Conservation for non-conservators DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/conversation-for-non-conservators-amaga/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Volunteers-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20230811T040043Z CREATED:20230713T051346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230826T213000 DTSTAMP:20230726T024259Z CREATED:20230726T024254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T024259Z UID:42329-1693080000-1693085400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Sweeney Preston & Ethan Cavanagh: Presentation is Everything | SPECIAL TAPING DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/presentation-is-everything/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Eventbrite-Lead-Image-e1690339348319.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T200000 DTSTAMP:20230705T043517Z CREATED:20230705T041900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043517Z UID:41358-1693162800-1693166400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-3/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230827T220000 DTSTAMP:20230705T043532Z CREATED:20230705T041857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T043532Z UID:41357-1693170000-1693173600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Minerva's Secrets | Night Tours DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/minervas-secrets-night-tours-4/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/night-tours-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20230811T040043Z CREATED:20230713T051346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20230811T040043Z CREATED:20230713T051346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T040043Z UID:41664-1692817200-1692822600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-4-2/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kadampa-Ballarat-sep-dec-2023-1-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230914T210000 DTSTAMP:20230912T011354Z CREATED:20230202T033121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011354Z UID:33974-1694719800-1694725200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Ema DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-ema/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ema01.jpg-e1675308876596.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230916T180000 DTSTAMP:20230825T030905Z CREATED:20230804T052600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T030905Z UID:42786-1694883600-1694887200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Chamber Music in Ballarat | All Beethoven Duo Recital DESCRIPTION:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n February 15\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$5 – $40 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minerva Space \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat\, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso\, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo\, his chosen instrument\, the Oud is an Arabic lute\, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. \nA virtuoso of diversity and sensitivity\, Joseph performs in concert halls worldwide and is known for his brilliant technique\, deep musicianship\, storytelling and joyous style of performance. Joseph’s drive to push musical boundaries has inspired collaborations with diverse performers and a solid repertoire of innovative\, original music. \n \n He performs live as a soloist\, in duo with his brother James on Egyptian percussion\, with his jazz quartet or with chamber orchestras and symphony orchestras all over the world. Joseph has performed his own works with the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, BBC Symphony\, Melbourne Symphony\, Western Australian Symphony\, Adelaide Symphony\, Ukraine National Orchestra\, Camerata Salzburg\, the Morphing Chamber Orchestra. His ground-breaking Concerto for Oud & Orchestra was performed with the Sydney Symphony and recorded and released by ABC Classics in 2019. \n \n He has recorded his music with many US jazz luminaries such as John Abercrombie\, Jack de Johnette\, Roy Ayers\, John Patitucci\, Bela Fleck\, Mike Stern\, Joey DeFrancesco\, Richard Bona and Christian McBride. Classical collaborations include Richard Tognetti\, William Barton\, The Grigoryan Brothers\, Christian Lindberg\, Gurrumul\, James Crabb and his songs have been performed/recorded by The Song Company and Andreas Scholl. He has performed several sell-out Australian tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra led by Richard Tognetti – and performed with them at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary concert in November 2025. Joseph was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for services to music in 2016. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow The Bowerbird Collective \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets: $40 adults\, $37.50 Concession\, From $25 pay what you can\, $5.00 under 18yrs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/all-beethoven-duo-recital/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Square-promotional.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR