Van Diemen's Band Lunchbox Concert Series Concludes Spectacular Launceston Season with International Stars

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November, 2024

Van Diemen's Band Lunchbox Concert Series Concludes Spectacular Launceston Season with International Stars

The highly successful Van Diemen's Band Lunchbox Concert Series in Launceston concludes with two extraordinary performances at the Princess Theatre, featuring world-class musicians from both international and local stages.

Irish historical harpist Maria Cleary headlines the penultimate concert on Wednesday, November 20 at 1:05 PM, performing on VDB's brand new Zampieri triple harp alongside VDB's Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff on Baroque violin.

The series finale on Wednesday, November 27 at 1:05 PM showcases the stellar Compass Brass quintet in a dynamic program spanning from Bach to contemporary Australian works, including Malcolm Arnold's vibrant Quintet and premiering Sacha Dozal's "Hobart" Brass Quintet No. 1.

The Lunchbox Concert Series has proven tremendously popular with Launceston audiences throughout 2024, offering world-class performances in an accessible format. These bite-sized concerts, curated by Julia Fredersdorff, showcase a rich variety of artists, genres and styles - all for the price of a sandwich.

About Maria Cleary

Harpist Maria Christina Cleary has earned international recognition as "a pioneer of period harp practice" and is renowned for her improvisatory skills and ingenious basso continuo playing. Her dedication to creating beautiful sound on historical instruments has made her one of the most sought-after performers in the field.

A native of Ireland, Cleary's musical journey began surrounded by Irish traditional music while receiving classical training in multiple instruments. After studying at the College of Music Dublin, she pursued further education at the Koninklijk Conservatoriums in The Hague and Brussels. Her academic achievements include a PhD from The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA), Leiden University, awarded in 2016.

Specializing in historical harps, Cleary performs on a variety of period instruments and has recorded over 40 CDs with prestigious orchestras and Early Music ensembles. She has performed at major festivals worldwide, including Boston, Utrecht, Montreal, and Salzburg festivals. Maria's travel to Australia has been generously supported by Culture Ireland.

About Compass Brass

Compass Brass brings together five of Australia's most accomplished brass musicians. The ensemble features Yoram Levy and John Foster on trumpets, Lisa Holownia on horn, Cian Malikides on trombone, and Tim Jones on tuba.

Yoram Levy, one of Australia's leading trumpeters and brass pedagogues, serves as Head of Brass at the Australian National Academy of Music and was the long-standing Principal Trumpet of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra until 2023. John Foster, internationally recognized on both modern and historical trumpets, is the artistic director of Australian Baroque Brass and Queensland Baroque Orchestra.

The ensemble is completed by Lisa Holownia, a distinguished French horn professional with experience in major orchestras worldwide; Cian Malikides, who has performed as guest principal trombone with numerous Australian orchestras; and Tim Jones, who served as Principal Tuba with the TSO from 1995-2024.

LISTINGS INFORMATION

Final Two Concerts - Van Diemen's Band Lunchbox Concert Series - Launceston

Concert #3: Maria Cleary (harp | Ireland) & Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin | lutruwita/Tasmania)

Wednesday 20 November, 1:05 PM PRINCESS THEATRE

Concert #4: Compass Brass (lutruwita/Tasmania)

Wednesday 27 November, 1:05 PM PRINCESS THEATRE


Tickets Pre-booked: $10.00 Friends: $10.00 Door Sales: $15.00

Bookings https://theatrenorth.com.au/lunchbox-concerts-summer-24

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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.

www.vandiemensband.com.au 

Media Contact: Samuel Cairnduff 

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samuel.j.cairnduff@gmail.com  | 0401 396 755

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