Members of Sirius Ensemble will be presenting a concert for wind trio and piano at Lane Cove Music, comprising a selection of duos, trios and quartets by J.S Bach, Robert Schumann, W.A Mozart, Astor Piazzolla, Tony Wheeler, Mikhail Glinka and Elaine Fine.
The Performers: Ian Sykes (clarinet), Melissa Coleman (flute), Alison Evans (bassoon) and Benjamin Burton (piano).
Tickets available at the door.
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