Date/Time: Thursday 16 February 2023, 1.15pm

Venue: King's Hall, Armstrong Building

Bell Bird Fantasias

A programme built around the manuscript music collections of three Scottish-Australian violinists: a convict who made his life in Van Diemen's Land in 1813; a stockman from the alpine regions of Australia's Snowy Mountains, and a virtuoso living in the tropical climes of Queensland.  Their dance tunes and stunning fantasias are interspersed with historical anecdotes from their lives as well as sound vignettes created with samples of the Australian bush and recorded voice.

Shane Lestideau (violin)

David McGuinness (piano)

Free admission

You will not be expected to wear a face-covering at concerts/events; however, do feel free to wear one if it makes you feel more comfortable, and please be mindful of others’ personal space.  If you show any Covid-19 symptoms, or are testing positive for Covid-19, we ask that you do not attend concerts in the King’s Hall.