My next Big Music event and author talk is in Townsville as part of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music is from 2.00pm - 2.45pm on the 26 July at Townsville Civic Centre. 

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is from 25 July-3 August 2025. Information and tickets here.

Simon Moore from 2MBS is interviewing me and I'm thrilled that Violinist Cedar-Rose Newman, originally from Wollongong and now based in New York at the Manhattan School of Music, joins acclaimed Sydney-based pianist and composer Rio Xiang, a prize-winning soloist known for his versatility across classical and contemporary repertoire.

Read more about the event here.

Standby for interviews and reviews and features about the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. This year I am the Festival's Writer-in-Residence writing for several publications including LIMELIGHT and InReview.

Author talk at Stoneman’s Bookroom, Castlemaine, Victoria

12 noon, Saturday 12 July 2025

Very chuffed that Lizzy Welsh an internationally renowned music-maker and performer of early music, new music and experimental improvisation will be performing at the start of the event. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this event. Belinda SaltmarshKram, a distinguished local dance specialist and educator asked me pertinent questions. There were 35 people or so and it was good to catch up with Jo Scolio a former staff member from the VCA, Dance School.

Afterwards around twelve of us went out to lunch. Liz Stubley, formerly VCA School of Music concert manager came as did Belinda and around ten of her friends all in different ways fascinated by the arts.

I’d love to meet you at my next Big Music event: get tickets for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music here.