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Volunteer Spotlight – Madilina Tresca

Fine Music Magazine

A love of music is usually what drives volunteers to become involved with 2MBS Fine Music Sydney. Madilina Tresca is no exception, although she says it was pure chance that she stumbled across 2MBS-FM. Curiosity led her to make the call to volunteer, which she has been doing since 2003.

Changing Places – Tord Gustavsen Trio

Fine Music Magazine

Tord Gustavsen is a Norwegian pianist, born in Oslo in 1970 and brought up in the rural area outside the capital. He grew up playing church music.

Hungry for Hungary

Fine Music Magazine

Australian conductor Carolyn Watson shares her appetite for “the Hungarian experience” - its tourist delights and the country’s lofty rank in the world’s classical music culture

In the Shadow of Sibelius

Fine Music Magazine

In writing his obituary, music critic and champion of neglected repertoire Martin Anderson described Joonas Kokkonen as ‘the most important figure in Finnish musical life after Sibelius’. Kokkonen has also been described as Sibelius’ ‘spiritual successor’.

Swinging on the Vine

Fine Music Magazine

Not so Little J these days) stirs and wags his tail as my Hunter Valley hideaway is filled with the delicious aroma of spaghetti with garlic butter, bacon and prawns. My mouth watering I empty the contents of a bottle of red, making sure that my good friend Rocco’s glass has been filled first. The “siege” has been lifted!

More than a one-hit wonder

Fine Music Magazine

For a composer nearing 40 years of age, Hansel and Gretel was a turning point for Humperdinck. He became famous overnight and financially independent, receiving more than 400 unsolicited librettos from hopeful collaborators.

Kate Wadey and Samuel Dobson Live Stream

Events Jazz posts

Songstress Kate Wadey was awarded the 2020 Weatherley Jazz Scholarship, as part of our commitment to emerging musicians.

R U Okay?Day

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R U Okay?Day also provides us with the opportunity to challenge the status quo when it comes to Mental Illness and to bring awareness to this social issue. R U Okay?Day aims to empower people to meaningfully connect and lend support.

Taverner to Tavener

Fine Music Magazine

The history of English church music began well before the Reformation – Gregorian chant and sacred texts in Latin dominated choral music.

CD of the Week – Australian Thais

2MBS Subscriber giveaways CD of the Week

Performing together since 2008, Michael Duke and David Howie have always put exciting and innovative chamber music at the heart of HD Duo’s repertoire.