Van Diemen's Band presents its second Lunchbox Series in pataway/Burnie across Autumn

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Media Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2024


Media Contact: 

Samuel Cairnduff:  samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com | 0401 396 755


Van Diemen's Band presents its second Lunchbox Series in pataway/Burnie across Autumn



Curated by VDB's artistic director, Julia Fredersdorff, these concerts showcase some of Tasmania's finest musical talent, alongside interstate and international guests.


pataway/Burnie - Van Diemen's Band, 'Australia's Baroque supergroup', is presenting another Lunchbox Series in pataway/Burnie during Autumn, 2024.


Press are invited to review


All concerts are at Burnie Arts Centre, and tickets are just $10.00 (Burnie Arts subscribers) or $15.00 at the door.


Van Diemens Band said:


‘This is a stellar lineup of talent, and we can't wait to share it with our loyal audiences in Burnie, who we know will love these affordable and accessible concerts._


_Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of calm listening to beautiful music in a casual and welcoming setting, with an eclectic program of music spanning a rich variety of genres and styles - all for the price of a sandwich!'


Thu 16 May: Mini Van Diemen's Band

A pocket-sized version of VDB performs a tempting selection of Baroque favourites. Featuring Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin), Katie Yap (viola) and Simon Martyn-Ellis (lute). 


Thu 23 May: Lost Masterworks from Hollywood's Golden Age

UK-based violinist Patrick Savage and Melbourne's Konrad Olszewski (piano) perform recently re-discovered works by Bernard Herrmann, Miklos Rosza and more, uncovering dazzling, beguiling concert pieces by the iconic composers that defined the sound of American cinema.


Thu 30 May: Stefan Cassomenos

Hailed as 'a pianist of great passion and power', Stefan Cassomenos performs a kaleidoscopic program of spectacular piano masterpieces, culminating in Liszt's monumental transcription of Beethoven's epic Symphony No 5. 


Thu 6 June: Luke Plumb & James Crabb

Experience the virtuosic wizardry of two absolute masters of their craft - Tasmanian mandolinist Luke Plumb and Scottish-born, Australian-based James Crabb (piano accordion) - lighting up the stage with a stunning mix of folk, world and mando-pop!


Thu 13 June: Quercus Trio

A piano trio with a difference! Combining French horn, violin and piano, Melbourne's Quercus Trio joyfully explore the extensive palette of colours and musical possibilities of their unusual lineup of instruments with a program of Elena Kats-Chernin, Larry Sitsky and Peter Sculthorpe.


LISTINGS INFORMATION 


Van Diemen's Band Lunchbox Series - pataway/Burnie


Thu 16 May: Mini Van Diemen's Band

Thu 23 May: Lost Masterworks from Hollywood's Golden Age

Thu 30 May: Stefan Cassomenos

Thu 6 June: Luke Plumb & James Crabb

Thu 13 June: Quercus Trio


Concerts start at 1.05pm 

(to allow people to come from their offices if they're on a lunch break).


Burnie Arts Centre

77-79 Wilmot St, Burnie TAS 7320


TICKETS

Presale/Burnie Arts Subscriber $10.00

Door sale $15.00

Companion Card Holder Free


Bookings

Phone: 03 6430 5850

Online: https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=BURNIEPV_MPV&orgid=48289#/?event=VDB+Lunch+Box+Concerts+Series&view=list&includePackages=false

In-person:

Box Office

77-79 Wilmot Street,

Burnie TAS 7320


Van Diemen's Band—Based in the wild and unspoiled island state of Tasmania at the southernmost tip of Australia, Australia's Baroque supergroup Van Diemen's Band breathes new life into historically informed performance, delivering extraordinary performances across lutruwita / Tasmania and beyond. 


Van Diemen's Band is made up of some of the country's most highly respected early music specialists, who between them have worked with leading ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants, Les Talens Lyriques, Ensemble Pygmalion, Il Pomo d'Oro, Orchestre des Champs-Elysées, The English Concert, Academy of Ancient Music, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Le Parlement de Musique, and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra.


Founded in 2016 by violinist Julia Fredersdorff, VDB varies in size from an intimate chamber group to a larger orchestra. VDB explores the creativity and expressiveness of the baroque while deferring to historical sources on style and instrumentation. 


Always seeking to break new ground, VDB has collaborated with guest artists such as French Baroque specialist Martin Gester, Persian/Afghani musicians Ensemble Kaboul and Tasmanian mandolin player Luke Plumb, and released a music video, Song of the Birds, in 2021.


VDB has performed for Ten Days on the Island, Dark Mofo and Mona Foma, toured nationally for Musica Viva Australia and internationally for Chamber Music New Zealand, and has recorded for ABC Classic and the prestigious Swedish label BIS. 


VDB is also an active concert presenter in lutruwita/Tasmania, presenting Lunchbox Concerts in nipaluna/Hobart and pataway/Burnie, and delivers a range of education and community engagement programs each year.


Media Contact

Samuel Cairnduff 

samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com

0401 396 755


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