June 21 @ 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm $10 Program Premier Pianoforte event The Margaret Schofield - Celebrating Chopin Competition Experience the power, poetry, and passion of Chopin like never before at Celebrating Chopin—a national competition bringing together the finest young pianists from across Australia. Each performer presents a carefully crafted Chopin program, showcasing brilliance, individuality, […]

June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm $10 Program Vocal Championship Challenge The Vocal Championship Challenge is a dynamic showcase of Australia’s most promising emerging singers, each stepping onto the stage to prove their versatility and artistry. Performers present two contrasting works—one classical and one from stage and screen—demonstrating the range, adaptability, and storytelling power essential […]

June 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm $10 Program Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final 2025 Herald Sun Aria semi-finals Ballarat. Semi Finalists Breanna Stuart, James Young, Livia Brash, Jake Bigwood, Molly Ryan and Bailey Montgomerie. Picture: David Caird The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final brings together 12 of the finest emerging operatic voices in Australia, each competing for […]

July 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm $49 – $59 Get Tickets "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 "He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist, the improvisation of a jazz musician, […]

July 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am $30 – $130 Minerva Space. Get Tickets Aria-nominated musical duo, Whistle & Trick are always ready to sing, dance, and cause a bit of mischief. Writing original music for kids and their big people, a Whistle & Trick show is bound to get the whole family up […]

July 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $25 – $49 Get Tickets Film Screening with the soundtrack performed live by the Grigoryan Brothers, followed by a Q & A with the film’s writer/director Cameron Nugent. Acclaimed guitarists Slava & Leonard Grigoryan have expanded their creative output by crafting and recording the soundtrack to the […]

October 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm $40 – $49 Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Get Tickets Telegraph Road — The Dire Straits Legacy. A celebration of the legendary British rock band known for their clean guitar tone, understated style, and poetic storytelling. "Matt Arthur, an expressive vocalist and blues guitarist from Central West NSW, leads […]