CD Giveaway
The Dan Barnett Big Band

Dan Barnett is on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
and all major streaming platforms and in music retailers.

Dan Barnett’s SNAPSHOT shines with his powerhouse 14-piece Big Band, a vibrant testament to decades of performance, travel, and musical exploration.

Packed with swinging grooves, Latin flair, and heartfelt ballads, it traces Barnett’s journey through love, loss, friendship, heartbreak, and growth.

Featuring four original compositions and hand-picked jazz standards arranged by top Australian arrangers, Andrew Robertson, Ed Wilson, Kelly Ottaway, Evan Lohning, Cam McAllister, and David Basden, the album showcases a stellar lineup, with Monica Trapaga adding playful duets.

With international tours and a legendary 20-year Sydney residency, Barnett continues to enthrall audiences.

2MBS Fine Music Sydney subscribers have an exclusive opportunity to a copy of Dan Barnett’s new CD, SNAPSHOT.

Ticket Giveaway
Brahms: A German Requiem

When: Saturday 25 October at 2pm
Where:  Sydney Opera House
Tickets: from $45
Bookings: click here

A serious young man, torn by the death of his mother and the loss of a mentor, not a believer but finding comfort in the spiritual.

This is the Brahms who wrote A German Requiem – a magnificent, heartful work for soloists, chorus and orchestra.

The German words speak of consolation and the music is rich with emotion. Experience this most ‘human’ of requiems with Sydney Philharmonia’s Festival Chorus and special guests, soprano Cathy-Di Zhang, baritone Samuel Dundas and the Sydney Youth Orchestra.
 

2MBS Fine Music Sydney subscribers have an exclusive opportunity to win a double pass to see Sydney Philharmonia Choirs perform Brahms: A German Requiem on Saturday 25 October at 2pm.

Crows Nest Fest
Family Fun!

When: Sunday 19 October 10am-5pm
Where: Willoughby Road, Clarke Street, and Hume Street, Crows Nest
Tickets: free

Crows Nest Mainstreet proudly presents Crows Nest Fest 2025 on Sunday 19 October from 10am to 5pm, celebrating the heart of our vibrant community!

With an expanded footprint around the new Crows Nest METRO, the festival will welcome 50,000+ visitors to explore 200 stalls offering gourmet food, art, fashion, jewellery, and sustainable goods.

Enjoy global flavours in the Food Truck Alleys, kids’ activities including pony rides and a petting zoo, local talent on multiple performance stages, roving street entertainers, and the electrifying Art.Beats.Bar.

Plus, don’t miss Canine Capers and the launch of a new Federal Government campaign. Fun, food, and festivities await!

2MBS Scholarships and Residencies
Now Open!

Applications close Friday 31 October 2025 at 5pm.

We're excited to again invite young Classical and Jazz artist to apply for one of our Scholarships or Residency programs.

The 2MBS Ken Weatherley Jazz Scholarship, offers $10,000 over one year (half in cash) to a talented Sydney-based jazz musician under 30.

The 2MBS Stefan Kruger Scholarship, valued at $13,000 ($8,000 in cash supports an emerging classical musician or composer in advancing your career.

Both scholarships also include broadcast opportunities, marketing support and use of our Founders' Studio for rehearsals.

These scholarships are made possible through the generous bequests of passionate music lovers Ken Weatherley and Dr Stefan Kruger.

Applications are also open for our Artists in Residence Program, a unique 12-month residency supporting one classical and one jazz ensemble in building your professional profile and audience.

StudioRCC
Singing group lessons

When: Wednesdays from 3pm to 6pm until 10 December
Where: Redfern Community Centre, Redfern
Tickets: free (registration required)

Last Minute Productions & Music Studio at Redfern Community Centre invite beginner singers to join a free 10-week group singing program.

These two-hour sessions on Wednesdays provide a wonderful opportunity to explore your voice, learn new skills, and perform in a supportive environment.

Sessions are led by Asahi Takahashi, a professional Sydney-based singer whose career began in Japan with children’s choirs, musicals, and opera. She trained under Australia’s top jazz musicians and has performed at Sydney Opera House, ANZ Stadium and recorded with her band, Five Coffees.

StudioRCC programs are for 18+, with under-18s welcome with an adult. 

2MBS Book, LP & CD Fair
The last one for 2025!

When: Thursday 30 October - Saturday 1 November (9am - 5pm)
Where: Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest

For nearly half a century, 2MBS Book, LP, and CD Fairs have been Sydney’s hidden gems, places where music lovers, book enthusiasts, and curious explorers come together to celebrate culture, curiosity, and community.

Every fair overflows with carefully donated books, vinyl, and CDs from our devoted 2MBS listeners.

It’s the perfect spot to uncover a rare opera LP, a first edition classic, or that unexpected book you’ll fall in love with on a rainy afternoon.

Whether you’re hunting for a prized collectible or simply soaking up the lively atmosphere, there’s something for everyone, and every purchase helps keep the music playing on Sydney’s favourite station. This is the last fair of 2025!!

In Conversation
Peter Phillips

The Tallis Scholars, under founder and artistic director Peter Phillips, perform at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, 12 October. They will also be performing at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday, 9 October, and at the QPAC Concert Hall on Friday, 10 October. Performances in Canberra and Melbourne had already occurred at the time of publication of this program.

The 'Rock stars of Renaissance music' is how The New York Times described the award winning British vocal ensemble The Tallis Scholars. Founder and artistic director Peter Phillips has devoted his life to creating the ideal choral sound, and exploring many neglected gaps in the polyphonic repertoire. He’s also commissioned many contemporary composers including Eric Whitacre, John Tavener and Nico Muhly. On top of all that, he’s written columns for newspapers and magazines, presented radio lectures, and even written a novel.

In this conversation, Peter discusses how his fascination with vocal harmony began in his school days, developed at Oxford, and eventually led to the formation of The Tallis Scholars in 1973, an ensemble that would become synonymous with the purity and precision of Renaissance choral music.

He shares insights into the challenges of interpreting centuries-old music, from deciphering incomplete manuscripts to navigating lost performance traditions, and how the group strives to make these works vivid for modern audiences. Warm and deeply insightful, Peter reveals the passion, intellect, and humour that have sustained his remarkable career in music.