A premier Queensland music event not to be missed.  Classical, Folk, Jazz and World Music excellence is the hallmark of this unique three-day event. Festival Opening– Adults Only – Friday the 6th.  ‘Home Grown’ - music and comedy extravaganza featuring (hand-picked/select/choice) polished musicians, poets and comedians to kick off a fabulous weekend of top drawer festivities.

VENUE      Sandgate Town Hall – Multi million-dollar restoration has transformed this grand old lady into a truly outstanding performing space with newly installed air conditioning and state of the art sound and lighting system.

 Program

Jane Rutter, Australia’s most brilliant and versatile flautists

Simon Tedeschi, world class concert pianist

Kevin Hunt, renowned as one of Australia’s finest jazz pianists

Ensemble I Piano trio, withSpiros Rantos, Brachi Tilles andGwyn Roberts

Sarah Hopkins, Internationally acclaimed Local artist

Geoffrey Fabila – local didgeridoo artist

Australian Chamber Musicians Ensemble withBrieley Cutting, Shelli Hulcombe, Rianne Wilschut and Paul Kopetz

Sunas, top drawer Celtic band

Gerard Mapstone, incredibly talented and versatile guitarist

Shenzo Gregorio, gifted multi-instrumentalist

Saikat Bhattacharay(sitar)

Deeraj Shrestha, tabla player

Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra

Omnia Ensemble, with Donald Hall, Eugenie Costello, Sally Campbell, Tom Adeney, John Rodgers, David Sandercoe, Cieavash Arean, Behzad Shahbazi

See more at – www.musicbythesea.com.au

TESTIMONIALS

Roger Woodward– “Thank you for the memorable experience. I felt love in Sandgate – the real one, with real people and at its best. The Town Hall is a masterpiece and the Festival certainly has created an inspirational feeling.”

Linsey Pollak- “I've played at dozens of Festivals around Australia and the World and "Music By The Sea" remains one of my favourites.... A Fantastic event!”