2025 Chisholm St: Spring Pass

2025 CHISHOLM ST: SPRING PASS

Chisholm St is a live performance space on Wadawurrung country, Ballarat. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.  

Hosted by Bronwyn Blaiklock, Chisholm St is an intimate foray into fascinating corners of classical music. The platform was dreamt up in the 2021 global pandemic to provide a performance space for performers based in Ballarat and the region. The annual concert series offers an eclectic program with an ethos of shared inspiration. The intimate space gives you a rare glimpse into creative music-making, up close and personal.  

Spring Pass

The Spring Pass books you a seat at five concerts between August and December. This option offers discounted prices for waged and concession tickets. Your booking defaults to the Friday night in each series (or Sunday, in the November series), however, you are welcome to swap any concert to Saturday by emailing Bronwyn ahead of time. This pass is only available for purchase until 1 October

All tickets include refreshments - wine, cheese and other delectables - and you are invited to stay on afterwards to meet the performers and enjoy the Chisholm St. community. 

Performances are one hour duration unless stated otherwise. Concerts start at 6:00 pm; please arrive in time to settle in. Dress for the weather - doors to the deck could be open if the temperature is mild (though our performers' comfort gets priority). 

If you are unwell at the time of a concert, please get in touch via email. If we are unable to offer you an alternative, please consider gifting your seat to a friend instead as refunds are not available on the Spring Pass. 

The Five Concerts

Paper Mouse | 8 & 9 August* 

Trentham-based guitarist and composer, Robbie Melville, and vocalist and double-bass player, Liz Frencham are Paper Mouse, a duo whose signature jazz-inspired style will warm your soul. Join us for this wintery program and enjoy mulled wine on the side. 
*NB. Sat 9 August concert is in Hepburn Springs! More details coming soon.
 
Mighty Miniatures | 5 & 6 September 
Join Bronwyn Blaiklock to dive into the exquisite soundscapes of the miniatures - solo piano works of mighty proportion yet on a tiny scale. This program will include favourite 'fleeting' pieces by Prokofiev and Shostakovich, plus Australian works by Ross Edwards and others. 

Sondheim Special | 17 & 18 October 
Musicals still play a huge role in popular culture. Show-stopping talent, Sarahlouise Younger, will hold your heart in her hand as she journeys through songs by Sondheim, joined by pianist Dan Tuzjac. 

Young Performers of Royal South Street Society | Sunday, 9 November 
This special program celebrates the work of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod in nurturing young creatives. Two pianists from the 2025 Schimmel Pianoforte section will be invited to perform at Chisholm St., an opportunity that supports their professional development, broadens their profile, and gives them a pay cheque. Chisholm St. is very proud to sponsor the RSSS in this way and help young musicians on their journey. 

Season Finale | 6 & 7 December 
Kick up your heels in the season finale with a Twentieth-Century romp performed by pianist Bronwyn Blaiklock and friends (surprise!).

Other options available : 

• All-Season Pass: nine concerts, March - December (available until 1 June)
• Autumn Pass: four concerts, March - June (available until 1 October)
• Individual concert tickets (beware: higher prices)

The Venue

Seating
Bespoke reupholstered deck chairs and lounge suite awaits you, however, be sure to dress warmly as seating extends to an external covered deck and this is Ballarat, after all. 

Children
Young children under school-age are welcome to attend for free, although paid ticket-holders have priority of seating. Children are welcome to enjoy the garden and cubby house during daytime performances. 

Refreshments
You are invited to join the performers for refreshments afterwards. This includes wine, cheese, gluten-friendly snacks, light drinks, tea and coffee at no extra charge. You are welcome to bring a bottle of your favourite beverage. 

Illness/Covid-19 
Please do not attend if you are unwell. If you are unable to attend due to illness, we may be able to arrange a transfer of your ticket. Consider sending a friend in your place if you can't make it for any reason. Please use the hand-sanitiser supplied at the point of entry and maintain social distancing where possible.