Arts Margaret River exists to support and nurture the work of artists across all disciplines, and to foster a love of the arts within our community.
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Tony Keller, a Margaret River resident for many years is to give a piano recital as part of Arts Margaret River’s Young @ HEART program.Tony began playing the piano at the age of seven and has played intermittently throughout a long life, intensifying his musical development in the last few years since his retirement as...
About Si & BSi and Bi Is a multi-instrumental duo playing ukelele,flute, U Bass, guitars. Rich with vocal harmonies this Young @ HEART set is an opportunity to introduce Sian’s new bass-flute along with Bruno’s original guitar melodies. This unique and vibrant duo is performing jazzy tunes as well as melodious and profound compositions.About Young@HEARTThe...
About Jazztrix DuoDo you enjoy classic jazz? Enjoy Jazztrix Duo at Young at Heart on Monday 29th of April. Trumper, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist David Rastrick is joined by guitarist extraordinaire Kevin McDonald for a morning of music. Jazzrtrix Duo will play a selection of jazz classics you know and love, plus some scintillating original jazz songs by...
About Asha HenfryAsha Henfry is a South West Australian-based flautist on the forefront of cross-genre, improvised music in Australia. As an honours graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), she masterfully merges her extensive knowledge of classical, jazz and world music stylings and challenges the traditional boundaries of the flute. Specialising in...
Program1. Mozart - An Chloe (Susie)2. Tchaikovsky - Nur wer die Sehnsucht Kennt (Susie)3. Webber - Pie Jesu (Hannah)4. Loewe - I could have danced all night (Hannah)5. Sager & Foster - The Prayer (Susie & Hannah)6. Khachaturian - Melody (Anna)7. Tariverdiev - Couple in a Caffee (Anna)8. Babadjanian - Elegy (Anna)9. Bernstein- I feel...
No Strings Attached are a group of Busselton based musicians playing for the love of music and wanting to share the fun with their audience. Predominantly ukelele based, NSA also feature guitars, banjo, piano accordion, harmonica, tambourines, drums and kazoo playing songs from the 60's, 70's & 80's.
MRSHS River Lights Choir have been under the direction of Andrea Frances Manners since 2019. Growing in vocal skills, harmonising excellence, friendship and performance confidence, River Lights have performed at events such as the MRSHS Arts Festival, Margaret River Night Market, the Community Christmas Carols and for the Mirambeena residents. Showcasing their latest repertoire covering genres such as a capella, spirituals, pop and sea shanties, River Lights are delighted to be entertaining and serving our community through their shared love of choral singing. Some soloists will also be featured alongside the choir performing their favourite repertoire.
Victoria Palermo has been playing live shows all over Australia for the past three years, sharing her melancholic pop, soul and folky songs, as she reflects her essence in her music. Her lyrics (both in Spanish and English) and melodies, somehow sweet and sexy, portray a lot of heartbreak, illusion and hope while experiencing love, or uncorresponded love most times, allowing anybody to feel identified with her songs.
Duo Brett Wilson and Robbie Bruce from local band Freeway South will be playing songs from their recently released album Reckoning Time as well as some newly penned tunes inspired by Brett's four month winter hiatus in New Zealand.It has been a challenging year for Robbie and Brett and they both agree that music has...
About Ray JonesRay Jones is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter from Myalup, Western Australia. He is the 2024 WA Male Country Music Artist of the Year and currently an elite finalist for the WAM Country Song of the Year with Codee Lee. He was a finalist for Independent Album of the Year in the WA Country Music...
Anna is a singer songwriter, 22 years old and loves singing and playing electric guitar. She will play some Amy Winehouse and Nancy Sinatra covers, mixed with her own songs.
Hellie Turner, well-known playwright and author, will be presenting a monologue on "life and death with pathos and humour"! Hellie is a seasoned and hilarious presenter - look forward to an uplifting look at life's darker aspects!Following Hellie will be Nina Suriya, an Anglo-Indian world folk musician. Predominantly a singer, guitarist and spoons player, with...
Annie Horner will singing some of her favourite songs with Ross Goulden on piano accompanying. Brahms Rhapsody in G minor and Pachelbel's Canon.Tony Keller on piano (Chopin and more).Cecily Metcalf and Margaret Affleck on recorder duet playing Haydn Sonata.About Young@HEARTThe Young@HEART music program is held at Margaret River HEART every Monday morning from 10am to 11am. The program...
About Scott Wise & Gary BurkeScott Wise and Gary Burke have been playing and singing together since 1980. They were notably together in the Fremantle band, Bungarra. Scott and Gary have busked at the Margaret River Farmers’ Markets since the beginning, 21 years ago.Scott is a well-known local luthier and musician. Gary combines a PhD...
Renowned local musician Tony Lane will be making a rare solo appearance. You may have seen him in bands such as Chief Monkey, Crooked Brook, Little Row of Housez, The Brothers Thin, The Flying Carpathians or in his first band Green Jacket.
Uke NomadWitchcliffe locals Laurie Bycroft on Bass and Anu Grace on Tenor uke, flute and vocals. Play a mix of contemporary folk originals and covers with a power and passion. About Young@HEARTThe Young@HEART music program is held at Margaret River HEART every Monday morning from 10am to 11am. The program does not run on public holidays or when there is...
“The Nomadics imbibe stories from the heart of Australia (which they traverse in their off-grid tiny house on wheels!), then sing them out with a deep love for the world around them and each other. Their stunning harmonies drew me in, reminding me, what a beautiful thing is music" - VIKKI THORN - THE WAIFS.
Tanya Ransom delivers her signature sound of folk blues and alt country, painting a vivid narrative amongst ornate melodies. Her powerful vocals inhabit the sweet spot between tough and tender, effortlessly accompanied by her laid-back rhythm guitar.
Riding on a wave of outstandng reviews after a fabulous performance at Busselton Songfest, Riversong hails from Margaret River.
There will be no Young@HEART concert this week due to CinefestOz
Mike Goodwin is a Margaret River local award winning singer songwriter. With a definite lean toward country music, Mike’s rich vocal style has a unique tone that captures his own music and that genre perfectly. His songs are story driven and evoke the insights and emotions of a troubadour of many years.
Kevin McDonald is the go to maestro of choice lending his talents to many Margaret River musical outfits. Including playing double bass and some lead guitar on Mike’s most recent EP release “Locked Down”. Kevin has been honing his skills on guitar and bass for a lifetime. From cruise ships and functions to our very own Leeuwin stage. A Berklee grad and scholarship guitarist Kevin lives and breaths music.
Mike and Kevin have worked together in bands and as a duo for well over a decade and are right at home playing together. “We absolutely loved playing for the Monday crowd at the Heart a few years back and look forward to returning with a bunch of new songs and stories.”
There will be no Young@HEART concert this week due to the Public Holiday
Michelle Spriggs is a professional musician, voice coach and piano tutor. Originally from New Zealand, Michelle has been honing her craft in the Southwest for the last 20 years. Performing at many wineries, concerts, festivals and weddings, Michelle is a seasoned performer who enjoys mixing her love of Jazz and Contemporary music by intentionally entwining the two to provide an eclectic and entertaining show.
Jen and Elliott have played music in the local area for decades in various line ups, playing music in a variety of styles, but never playing together until the last few years.
We have chosen songs that reflect the human condition and our relationships with others and the world we share. Songs about love, separation, joy, loss, hardship, determination and even parenthood.
Songs with harmony and heart.
An avid ambassador for WA music, Dan has over 15 years of professional experience in the music and entertainment industry after growing up with a guitar in hand and performing regularly since 11 years of age.
Raven is the collaboration between Ray Risdon and David Webster.
Both Ray and David worked in the education sector, Ray as a music teacher and David in Vocational education. Ray has played his music in pubs, bars and social events in the Bunbury area, he has a tenor voice, plays Mandolin and Keyboards. He directs the music and writes the sequencing.
There will be no Young@HEART concert this week. We will see you again on Monday 4th November!
Gordon Tayler is a SW musician, music teacher, orchestral composer, compulsive songwriter, and musical director/conductor for numerous SW music theatre productions and performance ensembles over a 40 year period.
Kevin and Asha have honed their craft over many years in jazz, classical, world and popular music styles. Since becoming neighbours in the South West they have formed a musical friendship that sparks magic.
The Young@HEART music program is held at Margaret River HEART every Monday morning from 10am to 11am. The program does not run on public holidays or when there is another major event in the foyer.
Si&B present a musical fusion of original and cover songs.
Both multi-instrumentalists playing ukulele, flute, guitar, u-bass, the musicality is diverse
and the grooves, hypnotic.
Singing is English and French, from jazz-pop to Reggae styles, this dynamic and sensual
duo brings you on a journey that will make your heart vibrate.
There will be no Young@HEART concert this week. We look forward to welcoming you back next week!
The Young@HEART music program is held at Margaret River HEART every Monday morning from 10am to 11am. The program does not run on public holidays or when there is another major event in the foyer.
Kate Finkelstein is a singer-songwriter, composer, and performer with a deep love for crafting songs that tell a story. Her unique brand of progressive-pop blends Celtic-folk, Classical, Electronic, Musical Theatre, and Progressive Rock — a reflection of her passion for exploring music beyond the usual borders.
Tanya Ransom’s signature sound of folk blues and alt country pulls heavy on the heartstrings. Her powerful vocals inhabit the sweet spot between tough and tender, effortlessly accompanied by her laid-back rhythm guitar. A product of her musical upbringing, having lived 20 years in the remote northwest town of Broome, Ransom’s ability to connect with audiences is undeniable as she paints a vivid narrative that will leave you attached to her raw emotion and storytelling through song.
