Saturday 11 September 3pm “Frühling, ja du bist’s! – Yes Spring, it is you!” Concert The Australian – German Institute (Das Zentrum) presents music for the "season of love."  Rachael Duncan (soprano) and Penelope Cashman (piano) performing songs by Schumann, Schubert, Fauré and Brahms to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann’s birth. Adults $25, $20 members and concession holders, $15 students. Enquiries 6254 1905. Tickets at the door.  Wesley Music Centre.

Wednesday 15 September 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live”  Sophia Mitchell (mezzo soprano) and Kerry Nicholson (soprano) with Anthony Smith (piano) performing operatic arias and duets. $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

*Sunday 19 September 3pm.  “Flute and Piano Concert” Rescheduled to 7 NOVEMBER

Wednesday 22 September 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” Reuben Lewis jazz quartet. $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Wednesday 29 September 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live”  “A Plethora of Pianists”  – young and talented students of Marie Cull.  $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Friday 1 October 7.30pm David Pereira Cello Series Program 4, featuring Messiaen Première Communion de la Vierge - from Vingt Regards Sur l’Enfant Jésus, Brahms Adagio affetuoso from the Cello & Piano Sonata in F major, Op. 99; Brahms Clarinet Quintet and Messiaen Quatuor Pour la Fin du Temps.  Alan Vivian, clarinet; Tamara Anna Cislowska, piano; Anna McMichael, violin; Alexina Hawkins, viola; Hayley Bullock, violin; and David Pereira, cello.  Adults $30, concession $25, full-time students $15, children $10.  Enquiries: 0404 499 348 or email   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . http://www.davidpereira.com.au/.  Wesley Music Centre.

Saturday 2 October 3pm David Pereira Cello Series Program 4, featuring Messiaen Première Communion de la Vierge - from Vingt Regards Sur l’Enfant Jésus, Brahms Adagio affetuoso from the Cello & Piano Sonata in F major, Op. 99; Brahms Clarinet Quintet and Messiaen Quatuor Pour la Fin du Temps.  Alan Vivian, clarinet; Tamara Anna Cislowska, piano; Anna McMichael, violin; Alexina Hawkins, viola; Hayley Bullock, violin; and David Pereira, cello.  Adults $30, concession $25, full-time students $15, children $10.  Enquiries: 0404 499 348 or email   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . http://www.davidpereira.com.au/.  Wesley Music Centre.

*Sunday 3 October 3pm.  Colleen Rae-Gerrard presents a Lecture and Recital on "Borrowed Bach" focusing on The Concerto in the Italian Style and the Goldberg Variations played on both harpsichord and piano. Adults $25, concession $20, full-time students $10, children $5. Tickets at the door. Enquiries 6232 7248.  Wesley Music Centre.

Wednesday 6 October 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” David Hatch Weber Clarinet Quintet. $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Saturday 9 October 2pm “Baroque to the Future” Capital of Australia Mandolinata (COZMO) mandolin orchestra performing Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and jumping to more modern European and Australian works.  Information at http://cozmo.org.au/.  Tickets at the door or in advance by phoning 0421 043 082.  Full $20, concession/student $15, under 12 - $10. Wesley Music Centre.

*Sunday 10 October 3pm ‘For Two Equal Voices’ duet album launch featuring former Wesley Scholar Ellen Malone (mezzo soprano), soprano Judith Malone and their accompanist, Janette Norcott performing Monteverdi, Brahms, Dvorak and an original work written especially for the album. Hear song duets sung by this mother-daughter duo.  Proceeds from the sale of this disc will go towards assisting Ellen in pursuing her studies as a classical singer.  Tickets at the door - Full $20, concession/student $15, under 12 free.  Enquiries or to reserve ahead call 0409 660 201 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Wesley Music Centre.

*Tuesday 12 October 7pm “Scott Joplin to Leonard Bernstein: American Popular Classics with Trio Chicago & Friends” This outstanding American classical piano quintet (Elliott Golub, Marlou Johnston, Kay Kim, Meret Bitticks and Katherine Keberlein) will perform Bernstein, Gershwin, Bolling, Joplin, Copland and others.  The concert is jointly sponsored by Wesley Music Foundation and the Embassy of the USA.  Listen to Trio Chicago at http://triochicago.com. Enquiries 02 6232 7248.  Tickets at the door.  Adult $15, concession $12, student and children $5.  Wesley Music Centre.

Wednesday 13 October 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” Lorenz Duo - Wendy and Andrew (piano and violin).  $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Saturday 16 October 6pm. "An Evening of Melodies for Voice" Miriam Rose (soprano), Hilda Visser (piano) performing works by Mozart, Puccini, Cilea, Rachmaninov and more. Tickets at the door or in advance by phoning 0422 805 196.  Full $20, concession/student $15, under 12 - $10. Wesley Music Centre.

Sunday 17 October 3pm. Art Song Canberra Season of Song, Concert 6.  Don’t Forget your Lippy!  “Those Girls” – Susan Ellis and Sarahlouise Owens (sopranos) and Jee Lee (piano). The tapestry of women’s travesty.  Torn between the choice of direction, a woman must decide one way or the  other….  Come and journey with our heroines as they face their fate.  Admission to the concerts includes a complimentary program and light refreshments: Full price $30; Seniors, Friends of ArtSound FM, Friends of Wesley Music and Musica Viva subscribers $25; Art Song members and pensioners $20; Full-time students $10. Tickets available ONLY at the door.  Enquiries 6295 9613 or www.artsongcanberra.org.   Wesley Music Centre.

Wednesday 20 October 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” Jennifer Vaughan (flute). $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Friday 22 October 7:30pm  “Simon Powis in Concert” Canberra Classical Guitar Society presents the remarkable Australian guitarist Simon Powis, a graduate of Sydney Conservatorium of Music and currently a doctoral candidate at Yale University.   Enquiries 0403 640 669.  More info at www.simonpowis.com and www.classicalguitarcanberra.org.au. Tickets at the door. Full price $20, concession $15.  Wesley Music Centre.

Sunday 24 October 6 pm. "An Evening of Chamber Music" Jacqueline Finlay (cello), Hilda Visser (piano), Bernard Wattelet (clarinet), David Brown (saxophone) performing works by Beethoven, Glinka, Demersseman and more. Tickets at the door or in advance by phoning 0422 805 196.  Full $20, concession/student $15, under 12 - $10. Wesley Music Centre.

*Sunday 24 October 3pm Organ Concert by Christopher Wrench, a leading Australian organist from Brisbane. His recently released ABC recording of J.S. Bach’s Trio Sonatas has received wide acclaim.  Prelude & Fugue in G minor by Brahms, Sonata 1 in E-flat BWV 525 by J.S. Bach, 6 Fugues on B-A-C-H, Op 60 by Schumann, Roulade, Op 9/3 by Seth Bingham and Toccata by Joseph Jongen.  Adults $30, concessions $25, full-time students $15 and children under 12 $5. Tickets at the door. Enquiries 6232 7248. Wesley Church.

*Sunday 7 November 3pm.  “Flute and Piano Concert” Former Wesley Scholars Lina Andonovska (flute) and Kimberly Michael (piano) performing works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Vine and Meale. Adults $25, concessions $20, full-time students $10 and children under 12 $5. Tickets at the door. Enquiries 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

*Friends of Wesley Music concession or Wesley Music Foundation event. “Friends of Wesley Music” is an activity of the Wesley Music Foundation.

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