BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 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:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221102T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143114 CREATED:20220712T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T211333Z UID:20272-1667408400-1667415600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 3 | Now Postponed to February 2023 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/twilight-talks-2022-season-3-session-1/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/twilight-talks-gold-black-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220930T060021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T040021Z UID:22915-1666877400-1666882800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | NOW POSTPONED TO 24 NOVEMBER DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/current-affairs-dialogue-2022-10-27/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220810T054809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T062442Z UID:21381-1666864800-1666875600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | 27 October 22 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-27-october-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220930T060631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-reading-room-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221020T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220810T054713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T062741Z UID:21379-1666260000-1666270800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | 20 October 22 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-20-october-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221018T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221018T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220921T011745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T205934Z UID:22558-1666090800-1666094400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Chris Hammer | Now cancelled DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/chris-hammer-lyn-yeowart/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/chris-hammer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T213000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220919T050928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T011455Z UID:22474-1665687600-1665696600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Quo Vadis\, Aida? DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-quo-vadis-aida/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1_g_5Z4Kng926xzfndFfP_DA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220810T043837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T023454Z UID:21335-1665655200-1665666000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Book-making Workshop with Maggie Dannatt | One space available DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/book-making-workshop-with-maggie-dannatt-13-october-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/concertina-books.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220930T060021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T002915Z UID:22908-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group | NOW POSTPONED DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/current-affairs-dialogue/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220915T231913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233104Z UID:21779-1664456400-1664463600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/current-affairs-dialogue-3/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220928T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220928T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220602T003737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T233638Z UID:19231-1664384400-1664391600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220804T055529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055733Z UID:21285-1664287200-1664290800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-september-4/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220930T060631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T033024Z UID:22917-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-reading-room-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220927T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220915T231915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T233443Z UID:21780-1664274600-1664280000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 27 September 2022 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-reading-room-22-september-2022/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220617T002729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232606Z UID:19228-1663779600-1663786800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220804T055319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055512Z UID:21283-1663682400-1663686000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-september-3/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220913T033019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T033156Z UID:21690-1663434000-1663441200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:'Mine-Field' Documentary Screening + QnA DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/mine-field/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film,Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-13-at-11.56.24-e1663039747360.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220602T003246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T232229Z UID:19225-1663174800-1663182000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220804T055128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055309Z UID:21280-1663077600-1663081200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-september-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220907T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220601T234949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T231755Z UID:19204-1662570000-1662577200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2022 | Season 2 | Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/twilight-talks-2022-season-2-session-1/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tt-banner-22-2-e1654128079849.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220906T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220804T054836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T055052Z UID:21278-1662472800-1662476400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-september-1/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220712T011044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223118Z UID:20271-1661868000-1661871600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-30-august-2022/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220830T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220731T224848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T225133Z UID:20934-1661855400-1661860800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 30 August DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-reading-room-30-august/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220825T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220731T224648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T053154Z UID:20932-1661432400-1661439600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Current Affairs Dialogue | Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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/current-affairs-dialogue-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Current-Affairs-logo-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220823T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220719T223033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053930Z UID:20407-1661263200-1661266800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-23-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20221003T004324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T004324Z UID:22950-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked Copy DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-ann-cleeves-copy/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220818T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220711T011609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T223736Z UID:20175-1660847400-1660851000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-ann-cleeves/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ann-Cleeves-Digital-Signage-slide.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220719T222923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T054226Z UID:20406-1660658400-1660662000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-16-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220811T213000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220803T063454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T064057Z UID:21164-1660244400-1660253400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Little Woods DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-little-woods/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/little-woods-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220809T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T143115 CREATED:20220719T222830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T053726Z UID:20405-1660053600-1660057200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n July 3\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n8:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n9:15 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$49 – $59 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BMI – 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 “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine \n \n \n \n “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist\, the improvisation of a jazz musician\, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player \n \n Hailed as one of the most exciting ensembles in the acoustic guitar scene today\, the Joscho Stephan Trio is breathing fresh life into the classic gypsy swing tradition pioneered by Django Reinhardt. Led by the masterful playing of Joscho Stephan and joined by Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass)\, their live performances reveal a mesmerizing synergy and technical brilliance that captivate audiences worldwide. With a YouTube channel amassing nearly 40 million views\, Joscho has built a global following. He has collaborated with guitar legends including Tommy Emmanuel\, Stochelo Rosenberg\, and Biréli Lagrène\, and was handpicked as the only European guitarist at the exclusive George Benson Camp. At the heart of the trio’s success is their fearless musical innovation. While they reverently rework timeless jazz standards\, they also infuse their own compositions with influences spanning Latin\, classical\, pop\, and rock—making every set a dynamic feast for the ears. \n \n Expect an exhilarating evening of modern gypsy jazz—a breathtaking combination of virtuosity\, swing\, and boundary-pushing creativity that will leave you inspired and energized for more. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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: $49 Early Bird (only 100 tickets) General Admittance\, $59 Groups $45 (4+). No allocated seating. \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 \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-9-august-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR