Upcoming:
September
Sat
26
Sept
2:00pm
2:00pm, Saturday 26 September
Art Etc Collective presents soprano Shimona Rose and pianist Peter Toohey in an evocative program of songs exploring water, wanderers, moonlight and longing.
This beautiful and atmospheric concert brings together works by Franz Schubert, Benjamin Britten, Henri Duparc, Lili Boulanger and Australian composer Calvin Bowman.
October
Sat and Sun
3,4
Oct
various times
Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th October
Stretto Piano Events will host its sixth annual International Stretto Piano Festival during October 2026 with in-person and online concerts around the globe.
Under the artistic direction of Hannah Reimann in New York City, the festival celebrates the stretto piano, which has narrower-than-conventional keys. Stretto pianos and keyboards make piano playing more comfortable, equitable and expand the repertoire options for pianists with smaller hands. The mismatch between handspan and piano keyboard size is a known risk factor for pain and injury among pianists. This applies to a large majority of women and children, as well as many men.
Concert attendees will have an opportunity to try the stretto piano used for these four concerts. It is a Bernstein 165R grand piano which has a DS5.5® (5.5 inch octave) keyboard, one inch smaller than the current conventional keyboard.
Concert One: Saturday 3 October 4:00 PM: Featuring Brenna Serrenti Wee with Linda Lin and students.
Concert Two: Sunday 4 October 11:00 AM: Featuring David Soo and students.
Concert Three: 4 October 1:00 PM: Featuring Nancy Tsou and students.
Concert Four: 4 October 3:30 PM Featuring Glenn Riddle and students.
Thu
8
Oct
6:00pm
6:00 - 8:00pm Thursday 8th October
Join us for the opening of A certain Slant of light, a group exhibition of contemporary landscape painting featuring Angeline Bartholomeusz, Sharman Feinberg, Steen Foege, Suzanne Ganjineh, Jon Hewitt, Wendy Jagger and Jessica Olpp.
Sat
10
Oct
2:00pm
EXHIBITION OPENING event: MATERIAL WORLD
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday 10th October
Join us for the opening of Material World, a group exhibition of jewellery, ceramics and sculptures.
Wed
14
Oct
7:15pm
More THan Money
7:15pm, Wednesday 14th October
Behind every financial decision is a human story.
‘More Than Money’ is a women-only conversation series creating space for honest discussions about the life experiences that shape the way we think about and manage money.
In this session, Rebecca Gilboa shares her personal experience of entering the “sandwich generation”. Just as her children were becoming more independent, Rebecca found herself taking on greater responsibility for the wellbeing of her ageing parents, with one recently entering aged care and the other living with mental illness.
Rebecca will be joined in conversation by Esther Althaus, founder of Perspective Financial Services and a financial adviser with more than 25 years’ experience. Together, they’ll explore the emotional, practical and financial realities that arise as family roles shift.
Through personal storytelling and open conversation, ‘More Than Money’ aims to bring some of the experiences that often happen behind closed doors into the open, and remind us that many of these challenges are more shared than we realise.
This event is free to attend. Please reserve your seat in advance here.
fri
16
Oct
7:00pm
eye of the night
7:00pm, Friday 16th October
Trio Lyra, Flute, Viola and Harp Concert
Melbourne–based musicians Alyse Faith, Sandra Lonescu and Katia Mestrovic present a program inspired by the natural world, mythology and the enduring relationship between landscape and storytelling.
fri
23
Oct
7:00pm
7:00pm, Friday 23rd October
Join Maija Flood, Edward Merlino and Po Goh as they explore the unique timbres of the clarinet, flute and piano within the context of small chamber ensemble. From the evocative landscapes of Debussy’s Petite Suite to the obsessive, repetitious motifs of Guillermo Connesson’s Techno Parade, the three traverse vibrant worlds of sound that reveal the many sonic possibilities of this instrument combination.
Thu
29
Oct
7:00pm
Konstantin Shamray in recital | Nightingale Performing Arts australia piano series
7:00pm, Thursday 29 October
Nightingale Performing Arts Australia presents internationally acclaimed pianist Konstantin Shamray in Recital.
“Konstantin Shamray is a pianist of great intelligence matched by tremendous power. He is more than a match for the full orchestra when he chooses to unleash that power.” Adelaide Advertiser
Fri
30
Oct
7.00pm
Aus Harp Fest: Solo Concert Series
7:00pm, Friday 30th October
Experience the diversity and versatility of the modern harp with works by Australian women and harpist-composers including Nat Barsch, Tara Minton, Lisa Cheney, Mary Doumany, Natalia Mann, Paul Nicolaou and Katia Mestrovic. From modern classical to jazz and non-Western modes and rhythms, this unique concert showcases bold new voices and the many possibilities of the harp.
November
Fri
6
Nov
7:00pm
7pm, Friday 6th November
Coady Green and Stefania Robu: The Complete Brandenburg Concertos for Piano Four Hand
Pianists Coady Green and Stefania Robu bring Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos to life in Max Reger’s spectacular arrangement for piano four hands. Brimming with invention, joy, and contrapuntal brilliance, these masterpieces reveal the full scope of Bach’s genius – from exuberant dances to intimate dialogue – in a virtuosic reimagining that celebrates both the grandeur and the intimacy of the Baroque spirit.
Sat
14
Nov
2:00pm
Exhibition Opening Event: Angeline Bartholomeusz, Never-Never Country
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday 14th November
Join us for a opening of Angeline Bartholomeusz's solo exhibition, Never-Never Country.
Angeline paints vignettes of her response to the landscape. Each painting depicts her imagination capturing emotions rather than reality. The artwork’s layered approach invites viewers to perceive the landscape’s mystical and ever-changing nature, echoing the poem’s themes of illusion and wonder within the Australian environment.
Sun
15
Nov
3:00pm
3pm, Sunday 15th November
Enter The Village Square. On your left, music and fables.
On your right, your own imagination.
The Village Square ombines live music performance and storytelling. Set in an imagined town from another time, as all good fairy tales are, it weaves together tales of love and loss, misfortune and mirth, the graceful and the grotesque.
Featuring renowned cellist Zoe Knighton, award winning guitarist/composer Robbie Melville, and the charismatic and much-loved Richard Piper as The Narrator, the fables sparkle with the magic of traditional mythology.
Sat
21
Nov
7:00pm
7pm, Saturday 21st November
Join Swiss-Australian composer and pianist Amy Rita for the global launch of her new holiday album — an evening of never-before-heard solo piano written to transport audiences into the warmth of the Christmas and holiday season.
Personal and heartfelt, this collection draws on the feelings that define this time of year: family, nostalgia, joy, and togetherness. Performed live for the first time ahead of its worldwide streaming release, Amy's music invites listeners into a beautiful, reflective pause — a moment to slow down and celebrate the season.
The evening runs for one hour, including an interval, in the surrounds of Nightingale Gallery Armadale.
Thu
26
Nov
7:00pm
7pm, Thursday 26th November
The Nightingale Performing Arts Australia Piano Series continues with renowned pianist and internationally acclaimed Steinway Artist Jerry Wong, Professor of Piano and Head of Keyboard at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
Sat
28
Nov
2:00pm
exhibition opening event: Angela Marcuccio, Nacre
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, 28th November
Join us for the opening event of Angela Marcuccio's solo exhibition, Nacre.
Angela portrays an intimate exploration of femininity, identity and adornment through expressive monochromatic portraiture.
December
Wed
2
Dec
7:00pm
7pm, Wednesday 2nd December
Join Daniel Szesiong Todd for the forgotten story of Margaret Sutherland and Peggy Glanville-Hicks, two female pioneer composers in Australia.
Featuring artists:
Daniel Szesiong Todd (tenor)
Ioanna Salmanides (pianist)
Aidan McGartland (guest speaker)
This concert is presented by Art, Etc. Collective