The Lyrebird Festival - Megalong Valley, NSW

The Lyrebird Festival returns in 2024, from Thursday the 14th to Sunday the 17th of November, celebrating the spectacular Megalong Valley with music, art, food & wine, talks & nature walks. Founded and directed by the Bowerbird Collective, this event brings together some of Australia's finest musicians for a series of spellbinding concerts.

The Lyrebird Festival combines art, science and conservation, and includes local culinary delights, intimate, world-class performances and an immersive, interactive experience by artist Janet Laurence's.

All events have been scheduled to allow for plenty of time moving between each location. All concerts and other events can be booked separately, or together with a festival pass. Pricing includes a 'Pay what you can' option.

An iconic Australian species, and an evolutionary marvel, the lyrebird represents all that is sacred in the bush. They can be heard in the Megalong Valley imitating the calls of hundreds of other species, as well as producing their own thrilling sounds. The festival also includes a very special film screening of The Message of the Lyrebird on Sunday afternoon.

Performers include:
James Crabb - virtuoso classical accordion
Eric Avery - First Nations violinist
Alice Morgan - soprano saxophone
Hannah Lane - baroque harp
Anna Fraser - soprano
Simone Slattery - director/violin
Natalia Harvey - violin
Nicole Forsyth - viola
Katie Yap - viola
Anthony Albrecht - director/cello

Speakers include:
Tim Low AM - author of Where Song Began
Peter Cosier AM - founder of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists
Tim and Peter will be interviewed by Gregg Borschmann of Radio National
Jodie McLeod - author of Lilah and Leonard the Lyrebirds - Kids session!
Peter Hatherly - geophysicist on 'Understanding the view' of the mountains.

Festival Schedule:

Thursday 14th
7:00pm - Concert 1 - 'Earth Emotions' - The Bowerbird Collective

Friday 15th
5:00pm-6:30pm - Exhibition Opening - Janet Laurence
Megalong Tearooms open and serving late!
7:00pm - Concert 2 - James Crabb - classical accordion virtuoso 

Saturday 16th
9:00am-10:00am - Geology Walk with Pater Hatherly
11:00am-5:00pm - Exhibition - Janet Laurence
11:00am-12:00pm - Concert 3 - 'Dolcissimo', Harp & Soprano recital
1:00pm-1:30pm - Vocal Edge, free choir performance at the Tea Rooms
2:00pm-3:00pm - Talk 1 - Tim Low AM, on 'Where Song Began', interviewed by Gregg Borschmann (ABC RN)
3:00pm-4:00pm - Talk 2 - Peter Cosier AM - Nature Accounting, interviewed by Gregg Borschmann (ABC RN)
Megalong Tearooms open and serving late!
6:30pm-7:30pm - Concert 4 - Baroque Bliss - strings, harp & soprano

 Sunday 17th
7:00am-7:45am - Sunrise, Music & Yoga
8:00am-9:00am - Nature Walk with Tim Low AM
9:30am-10:30am - Talk 3, Kids Session - Leonard and Lilah the Lyrebirds with Jodie McLeod
11:00am-5:00pm - Exhibition - Janet Laurence
11:00am-12:00pm - Concert 5 - Eric Avery - violin & vocals
2:00pm-3:00:pm - Talk 4 - Peter Hatherly, geology
3:15pm-4:45pm - Film Screening - The Message of the Lyrebird
5:30pm-6:30pm - Closing Concert - 'The Eyes of the Earth' - soprano saxophone & strings

More information via www.lyrebirdfestival.com