VDB Lunchbox Concerts

Next date: Thursday, 01 May 2025 | 01:05 PM to 02:00 PM

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Van Diemen’s Band’s immensely popular Lunchbox Concerts are back for another season!

Curated by VDB’s Artistic Director, Julia Fredersdorff, the Lunchbox Concerts go "beyond the Band" to showcase a rich variety of artists, genres and styles - all for the price of a sandwich.

We invite you to enjoy a tempting menu of diverse short-form concerts held in your lunch break, featuring some of Tassie’s finest musical talent alongside interstate guests.

Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of beautiful music ranging from thundering piano and brilliant baroque to soaring vocals and stirring string quartets, in a casual and welcoming setting.

Thursday 1 May – Croissants & Whiskey (TAS/VIC)

Prog-baroque quartet Croissants and Whiskey brings a new energy to old instruments, with an unconventional blend of harpsichord, violone, baroque viola, and recorders

Thursday 8 May – Shan Deng, piano (TAS)

Multi-award-winning pianist Shan Deng, hailed as "a pianist of precision and flair" (Cape Times) performs a thrilling program of Bach, Mozart and Piazzolla.

Thursday 15 May – Nordic Voices (TAS/NSW)

Van Diemen's Band explores the rich world of the string quartet with a program of traditional tunes from Scandinavia alongside new and old lutruwitan/Tasmanian compositions.

Thursday 22 May – Jacqueline Ward, soprano (TAS)

With a voice like “ honey sliding down crystal” (The Courier Mail), soprano Jacqueline Ward returns by popular demand with a program of vocal delights<

Thursday 29 May – Mini Van Diemen’s Band (TAS)

A pocket-sized version of VDB plays a hand-picked selection of baroque favourites. Featuring Julia Frederdorff (baroque violin), Karina Schmitz (violin/viola) and Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo).>