Owen Thomson (guitar) & Jane Tallon (cello) Guitar Recital: 12th September 7:30, Ruskin Hall, Melba Conservatorium 45 York Street Richmond.
Owen Thomson has long been revered as one of Australia's finest musicians with a superb technique and his performances have always displayed a magnificent array of sounds and tonal colours. His upcoming recital features superb music for the classical guitar including J.S. Bach - Cello Suite no.6 (arr. Guitar), Mark Viggiani - 'Love is More Thicker Than Forget', Adam Starr - 'The Letter K'.

Tickets at the door $20, $15 Concession & $10 Students.
Enquiries 0409 334 774

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Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra '40th Anniversary Concert' Saturday 18th of October 2008: 7:30pm James Tatoulis Hall, Methodist Ladies College, 207 Barker Rd Kew
This is the MMO's 40th anniversary - an amazing milestone for a totally self-funded amateur orchestra! And we're going to celebrate in STYLE with a concert featuring some of the wonderful works we've played over the past 4 decades. We're inviting our former players to come back up onto the stage to join us once again and share in the limelight!

It's still too early to announce the program but you can keep checking their website. Bookings and Enquiries: Ring Joan Harris on 9499 2899

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Classical Guitar together with Shakuhachi and String Quartet:
Saturday 13th December, 3:30pm, Melba Hall,
The University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville

The inaugural Performance Concert to present the winning compositions from USA, Australia and Japan performed by Australia's leading Shakuhachi masters and instrumentalists. The concert features Geoff Hughes electric guitar, Kanishka Karunaratne classical guitar, Silo String Quartet, Andrew MacGregor & Anne Norman shakuhachi and also Antony Field leading a VCA Guitar Ensemble.

Come to the concert and select your favourite piece for the Audience Prize.

Book online at www.shakuhachichambermusic.netor by calling (03) 9739-7340 (reserved seating)

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Orpheus Music

Orpheus Music is running an early music summer school in Armidale, NSW in January 09. It has a plucked string stream, for lutes/theorbos but also classical guitarists who might be interested in learning about Baroque continuo and solo playing. If you want to find out more go to www.orpheusmusic.com.au

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