Harry Wild Series 2
DVD Giveaway

DVD release date 17 January 2024 

Jane Seymour puts a saucy spin on amateur detective procedurals" - The Wall Street Journal.

A recently retired English professor discovers a real knack for investigation and cannot help but interfere with the cases assigned to her police detective son. View the trailer here.

Run time: 360 minutes 
Rating: M – mature themes, violence, and coarse language 

To celebrate this exciting release, Fine Music News subscribers have the opportunity to win one of ten Harry Wild Series 2 DVDs (RRP $34.95).

Viva Korea at Riverside Theatre 
Ticket Giveaway

When: Sunday 21 January at 4pm
Where: Riverside Theatres Parramatta

Riverside Theatres and Western Sydney University’s Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture are thrilled to present Viva Korea, a one-off, captivating performance of Korean traditional masterpieces by musicians from Seoul’s National Gugak Centre on stage at Riverside Theatres Parramatta next Sunday 21 January at 4pm. Find out more here.

Fine Music News subscribers have the opportunity to win one of two double passes to Viva Korea. 

Musical Portraits series
Sydney Jewish Museum

When: February to December 2024
Where: Sydney Jewish Museum, Darlinghurst

Immerse yourself in a series of live musical performances coming to the Sydney Jewish Museum in 2024!

This year, the museum space will come alive with enchanting musical portraits of Jewish people and culture, through a line-up of diverse and internationally acclaimed artists. Audiences will be transported across the globe and through time during these evocative performances, each illuminating a different element of Judaism and Jewish life.

A ticket to events within this series includes complimentary refreshments, as well as a pass to explore the Museum and all of our exhibitions from 6pm, before the show starts at 7pm.

Northside Opera Study Group

When: Monday mornings from 10am
Where: Lindfield Uniting Church Hall

It's that time of year again - when Northside Opera Study Group presents the best value deal in town, 16 lectures for just $150 - that's less than $10 per talk!

The talks start at 10am on Monday mornings, there's a 20 minute break for free tea, coffee and biscuits or cakes, and the talks finish at 12.30pm.

The first talk for 2024 is on Monday 12 February to be presented by Dr Joy Sotheran on Richard Meale's Voss.

Visit our website for further details or just come along to one of our talks. You can speak to our President, David Whitehouse on 0420 289 597.

Plan your tropical escape to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

When: 26 July - 4 August 2024
Where: Townsville - Gurambilbarra
Tickets: $39 - $110

Enjoy a magical holiday experience at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music next winter.

From 26 July to 4 August, more than 30 musicians from around the world will perform in stunning concerts in Townsville/Gurambilbarra.

Save the date, sign up to Festival enews and become an AFCM Friend now to enjoy early access to the program and priority booking from 1 February.

Find out more.

Lane Cove Community Bands
2024 Young Soloists' Competition

Entries close: Friday 16 February at 10pm

Applications are open for the 2024 Young Soloists’ Competition, a wonderful opportunity for young soloists to perform, in front of an appreciative audience, with band accompaniment provided by the Cameraygal Wind Symphony.

The competition is open to all students in years 5 to 12 aged 18 years or under at the date of entry. Soloists must also be at 6th grade AMEB standard or higher.

The overall final winner will receive $1000 cash prize, with further cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd places.

In Conversation with
Olivia Ansell

In Conversation begins a new year with an event synonymous with Sydney in  January – the Sydney Festival. 

Simon Moore is joined by Festival Director Olivia Ansell, who whets our appetite on some of the 130 events across the 24 days of the 2024 Sydney Festival.

Now in the role for three years, she brings over 20 years experience as an artist, key creative, promoter and producer, working across tourism, media and entertainment. Her previous credits include working as Head of Contemporary Performance at the Sydney Opera House and being voted one of Vivid’s top creative catalysts. 

Olivia also shares stories from her journey in the creative arts, which began in a childhood home full of musicians and performers of all kinds.

The Sydney Festival runs until 28 January.