Megalong Music Festival Chamber Concerts
April 18 @ 5:00 pm - April 20 @ 11:00 am
The Megalong Music Festival (MMF) announces its inaugural chamber music concerts, taking place from April 18th to 20th, 2025, in the heart of the NSW Blue Mountains’ stunning Gundungurra country.
Over the Easter weekend, attendees are invited to escape the city, and immerse themselves in these exceptional musical offerings against the breathtaking backdrop of the Megalong Escarpment. Young and old, family and friends, locals and visitors, will gather at the Megalong Community Hall to experience the vibrant joy of live, collaborative music making.
Led by Artistic Director Asmira Woodward-Page, the festival will feature distinguished Australian and international guest artists performing alongside emerging talents. The MMF is committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians through its 2025 Fellows Program for Piano and Strings, seeking to foster collaborations between generations of talent, culminating in a showcase of vibrant and dynamic performances.
A celebrated violinist, chamber musician, and winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition in New York, Asmira Woodward-Page is joined by violinist Kristian Winther, pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute, double bassist David Campbell, viola player Lisa Grosman and cellist Timothy Nankervis.
Festival Highlights include: ● Friday Frolic: April 18th, 5:00 PM/ ● Saturday Sunset: April 19th, 5:00 PM/ ● Sunday Farewell: April 20th, 11:00 AM
All concerts will be held at the Megalong Community Hall. Programs include dance-inspired works, newly minted compositions by the 2025 cohort of artists, and pieces by composers such as Ross Edwards, Josef Haydn, Michi Wiancko, Astor Piazzolla, György Ligeti, Dimitri Shostakovich, Rebecca Clarke, John Adams, Christopher Theofanidis, Claude Debussy, Robert Schumann, Reena Esmail, Antonin Dvořák, Anne Cawrse, Fanny Mendelssohn, and Felix Mendelssohn.
Image credit: © Megalong Music Festival / Gabriel Hutcheon