Events in 2017
The Balkanics play high-energy music from the Balkans (especially Macedonia). The music is energetic, infectious and very danceable. As well as traditional tunes, many of them Gypsy or Roma in origin, their original compositions are inspired by many years of studying, playing and living these most vibrant of musical cultures. Featuring five accomplished musicians who have been playing together in different combinations for several decades, The Balkanics will intoxicate you, the hypnotic energy of their improvisations flinging you onto the dance floor. Cast away your worldly woes and be transported to a universe inhabited by extravagant rhythmic variation and catchy melodic invention.
Guitar Brisbane is proud to host a masterclass with Spanish guitarist, José María Gallardo del Rey, featuring students from the Queensland Conservatorium and University of Queensland.
Guitar Brisbane is thrilled to present Spanish, flamenco inspired, classical guitarist José María Gallardo del Rey.
Since his début in Seville at the age of nine, Jose Maria has achieved universal public and critical acclaim. A classically trained musician, it is his intense relationship with the world of Flamenco that has enriched his playing and created a unique way of playing and listening to Spanish music. José Maria Gallardo Del Rey has made a significant impact on the guitar world, and his contributions include projects like “Pasión Espanola” with Plácido Domingo (Grammy Latino 2008), “Habanera Gipsy” with Elina Garança (2010), “Caprichos Líricos” with Teresa Berganza, and his role as director and artistic adviser to Paco de Lucía for the latter’s Japanese début with the Concierto de Aranjuez in 1990.
Guitar Brisbane and Magda Community Artz are thrilled to present Thibaut Garcia as the final concert of the 2017 Guitar Brisbane Concert Series. Thibaut is known for his virtuosity, freshness, spontaneity and interpretive gesture, using the guitar as a natural extension of his own voice. Don't miss Thibaut's only Brisbane concert as part of his Australian debut!
"A power and presence that's beyond words" Colum Sands. ARIA award winner and songbird Kavisha Mazzella original song's lyrical ingredients include humour, poetry, social justice and the spiritual. Singing in English and Italian and combining this prowess with the voice of an angel, you have the experience of a Kavisha concert. Kavisha will take you on an uplifting boundary riding journey of well-crafted stories and songs ringing with echoes of Celtic, Fado and Gypsy influences that will strike a resounding chord within.
Margret RoadKnight is coming back to Brisbane! Margret lived here for 12 years, returning to Victoria in 2008. While here she made a wonderful impact on the vocal abilities of so many - with performances and workshops in numerous venues and genres. We're delighted to welcome Margret back for an exclusive concert and 'Instant Singing' workshop. (Margret's last Brisbane performance was during her 2013 Golden Jubilee tour.)
Illumine, Mini Festival is presenting a collective of professional Queensland based artists, Bahá’ís, from diverse cultural backgrounds – Ruha and Minaira Fifita, Temily Calabro and June Perkins.
Guitar Brisbane and Magda Community Artz are proud to host a masterclass with Italian classical guitar concert artist, Lorenzo Micheli, featuring students from the Queensland Conservatorium and University of Queensland. Micheli teaches at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana and regularly gives masterclasses and lessons all over the world during his intense tour schedule. This is a rare opportunity to see the maestro at work and hear some of the top young guitarists in Brisbane.
Guitar Brisbane and Magda Community Artz present Lorenzo Micheli; internationally renowned Italian concert artist, music editor, researcher and lecturer. If you like exquisite music, don't miss Lorenzo's only Brisbane concert.
Magda Community Artz is pleased to bring together Brisbane's Amadeus Orchestra under the baton of Lachlan Snow, soprano Alison Saunders and Bardon Strings, musical director - Anne Keenan. With the Chantefique Choir.
Guitar Brisbane and Magda Community Artz are proud to present Andrew Blanch; winner of the 2016 Melbourne International Guitar Competition. Andrew’s program showcases a beautiful selection of pieces laced with a Latin American flavour. Beyond Latin America, Andrew will perform works from Bach, Tarrega and Australia’s Ross Edwards.
Magda's is delighted to welcome Brisbane theatre company, The Curators, in their production of the classic Anton Chekhov play: "Uncle Vanya".
"MAJORS & minors" celebrates the coming together of the Versace Violin School and Magda Community Artz.
Sound Builders Expo: An exhibition of handcrafted musical instruments by some of Australia's finest luthiers. Curated by Doug Eaton and Dale Jacobsen, Magda's is delighted to be part of the resurgent interest in top quality, locally crafted musical instruments.
Shanasheel perform an evocative and inspiring repertoire from Iraq, Egypt, Syria and other regions of the Middle East, featuring traditional instruments: oud, ney, qanun, riq, joze, darbuka, combined with accordion, violin and double bass.
Magda Community Artz is pleased to welcome Giovani Ortega and Katrina Graham, who are presenting: Creation of My Body.
Adapted for theatre from Phyl Lobl’s original creation, "Dames and Daredevils for Democracy" uses song, drama and intensive research to present snapshots of some of the women* who were vital to the Australian struggle for women’s right to vote and to stand for elected office - something that Australia led the world in.