2024 Festival > Community and Education
Community and Education
Schools Concerts: Game Day!
Monday 14th October
10.00am – 3.00 pm
What do professional sport and classical music have in common? Both feature performers who train for hours so they can do what they love for their fans.
Join the musicians of The Phoenix Collective Quartet, as they explore what it means to work together to accomplish their goals, and find out how teamwork really does make the dream work.
www.musicaviva.com.au/ensembles/program/game-day
These free events for Southwest Victorian primary schools students are presented in partnership with Australia’s Musica Viva in Schools. Local schools are invited to reserve places for their students. For enquiries and booking details, please contact festival administration at: contact@portfairyspringfest.com.au
SPRING FESTIVAL WORSHIP
The iconic St John’s Anglican Church was built in 1856 from local bluestone quarried within the church grounds, and has held continuous worship ever since.
Join us for the local parish’s early morning worship on Sunday 13th October, which will include a featured performance from outstanding triple harpist Hannah Lane.
KAWAI POP-UP RECITAL HUB
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 9.30am – 4.00pm
Call in between concerts, or stay for some hours, at this popular event! Enjoy coffee and a snack while Festival artists, masterclass students and audience members pop in all day to entertain and chat. A schedule will be posted at The Hub on the Friday afternoon.
Please feel free to Pop Up with a piece of your own to play on a superb Kawai piano – you will be rewarded with coffee on the house!
MASTERCLASSES
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 10.00am – 4.00pm
Come along and watch Festival artists present masterclasses throughout the weekend.
Southwest Victorian secondary school-age students are invited to sign up for this opportunity to work closely with renowned musicians in a relaxed and friendly setting. Festival Friends and visitors welcome. Places are limited and booking is essential.
Presented with the generous support of Moyne Shire, and of Community Bank Port Fairy and District (Bendigo Bank).
Full details to be announced.
For enquiries and booking details, please contact festival administration at: contact@portfairyspringfest.com.au
