HMCollective 2026 Subscription Series - 2 concerts remaining
Description
Highlands Music Collective offers a 10% discount on the two remaining 2026 Concert events!
2026 CONCERT DATES
Friday, 20 Feb - Australian Prisms
Friday, 15 May - Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale
Friday 4 Sept - Cherry Blossoms
Friday 13 Nov - Pascoe Awards Finalists' Concert
Our Artistic Director, Myee Clohessy, has carefully curated four exceptional concert programs to enrich our local community's cultural scene. Presented at the Bowral Memorial Hall, which offers excellent acoustics and a welcoming atmosphere, each concert is crafted to inspire and uplift audiences of all ages.
The series launched in February with Australian Prisms, featuring our brilliant 2026 Eva Pascoe Award-winning harpist, Paul Nicolaou, alongside pianist Andrew Rumsey, cellist Catherine Barnett, and violinist Myee Clohessy. Their program celebrated seven award-winning Australian composers whose music was as varied and colourful as a rainbow's hues, highlighting why these living composers are regarded as national treasures.
In May, HMCollective delved into the 1918 theatrical world of Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale. This dramatic performance included narration by Maree Tynan, acting by Andrew Forbes as the Soldier, and Quincy Page as the Devil, along with five talented dancers from Whiteley College, and a trio comprising clarinettist Alexandra Donaldson, pianist Luke Bowen (our 2024 Eva Pascoe Award recipient), and our violinist/Artistic Director, Myee Clohessy. This concert was SOLD OUT a week before the event, which shows the wonderful support Highlands Music Collective has in the Highlands. Thank you!
With the arrival of spring in September, the concert Cherry Blossoms will feature soprano Alison Robertson with the Zephyr Singers, alongside pianist Lisa Kawai, cellist Catherine Barnett, and violinist Myee Clohessy. Cherry blossoms, with their delicate pink petals and fleeting bloom, symbolise beauty, new beginnings, and the transience of life. Known as Sakura in Japan, the cherry blossom holds profound significance and has inspired many composers. Closer to home, we have commissioned our local composer Oscar Dunn-Luck to write a work inspired by our own significant and beautiful Cherry Tree Walk winding through Bowral.
The most significant event of the year is the annual Pascoe Awards Finalists' Concert (kindly sponsored by Arts National Bowral District), held annually in November. This concert showcases six exceptional young musicians, aged 14 to 24, who have a connection to the Southern Highlands and surrounding regions. On the night, one musician will be announced as the recipient of the $3000 Eva Pascoe Award, which includes opportunities to perform chamber music with HMCollective in our 2027 Concert Series.
HIGHLANDS MUSIC COLLECTIVE'S
2026 ARTISTS and COLLABORATORS
Myee Clohessy, violin
Catherine Barnett, cello
Andrew Rumsey, piano
Paul Nicolaou, harp/composer (2026 Eva Pascoe Award recipient)
Alexandra Donaldson, clarinet
Luke Bowen, piano (2024 Eva Pascoe Award alumnus)
Alison Robertson, soprano
Lisa Kawai, piano
Zephyr Singers, choir
John Martin, piano accompanist
Oscar Dunn-Luck, commissioned composer
Andrew Forbes, narrator/actor
Quincy Page, actor
Maree Tynan, narrator
Whiteley College, dancers and actors
Coen Furtner, Luminous lighting technician
Freya Clohessy, stage manager
"Our music lifts you higher!" Myee Clohessy, Artistic Director
For further information, visit:
http://www.hmcollective.com.au/
We thank Wingecarribee Shire Council, Southern Highlands Community Foundation and Highlands General Practice for their support of our 2026 Concert Series at Bowral Memorial Hall and Arts National Bowral District and Inspire Music Australia for their support of our Pascoe Awards Finalists.
FAQs
- What time does the event start?
We open the Bowral Memorial Hall foyer doors at 5.40 pm to welcome you with a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles before the concert starts at 6.30 pm.
It's a great chance to catch up with friends and relax after a busy week!
- What time does the event finish?
Our concerts are approximately 60-70 minutes long, with no interval.
We encourage you to make a dinner booking or go out for drinks after the concert at one of Bowral's fine establishments within walking distance from the hall.
- Are children welcome to attend this event?
Introducing Southern Highlands children to high-quality classical chamber music is one of HMCollective's main missions.
We have reduced ticket prices for Under 18s and Family tickets (2+2) to encourage families and young people to attend these exciting events.
They may grow up to be our future musicians and composers!
- I can't attend the concerts but can I make a donation instead?
We're so sorry to hear you will miss out on all the fun! However, we thank you for offering your support in a different way.
Further information can be found about becoming a 'Friend of HMCollective' or a 'Tier Donor' on our website:
https://www.hmcollective.com.au/donors
Or there is a donation button below the Ticket prices.
If you need assistance or wish to discuss a more substantial donation, please contact myee@hmcollective.com.au
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