Events
Huberman Strad 'tour'
Following our successful performance at Tempo Rubato, Brunswick, in 2025, we repeated the event in Cape Paterson on the March 2026 long weekend. Generously hosted by Lorraine and Neil Perry, over 40 people were treated to a performance of a range of music from across the life course of this amazing instrument. Our musical program was inte
Following our successful performance at Tempo Rubato, Brunswick, in 2025, we repeated the event in Cape Paterson on the March 2026 long weekend. Generously hosted by Lorraine and Neil Perry, over 40 people were treated to a performance of a range of music from across the life course of this amazing instrument. Our musical program was interspersed with the story of the violin's journey through the hands of a range of players including a 14 year old child prodigy Bronislav Huberman, a musical thief Julius Altman, Norbert Brainen of the Amadeus Quartet and finally to Joshua Bell its’ current custodian. The audience enthusiastically embraced not only this story but those associated with the instruments played by the ensemble each of whom described the personal significance and musical benefits of having access to such instruments. These conversations continued long after the music over a glass of wine and some delicious food.
The event further confirmed to us the joy of bringing our community together to share the amazing stories that lie behind these lovely instruments and the music they make.
Our tour continues on the 22nd March in Hawthorn. This is another private event for keen lovers of classical music.
If you are interested in hosting an event such as this please don't hesitate to contact us.
The English Cello - 3pm Sunday 13th September, 2026 at Tempo Rubato
This is the first of a series of networking events where players, luthiers, philanthropists and music lovers meet to see, feel, hear and discuss the wonderful instruments from a historic group. Our first foray will be into historic English Cellos.
The aims of this event are to:
- listen to some great cello music played by world class celli
This is the first of a series of networking events where players, luthiers, philanthropists and music lovers meet to see, feel, hear and discuss the wonderful instruments from a historic group. Our first foray will be into historic English Cellos.
The aims of this event are to:
- listen to some great cello music played by world class cellists including Josie Vains
- learn about the English cello making school and see real instruments from some the main luthiers, possibly including Benjamin Banks, Joseph Hill, Thomas Kennedy, Thomas Dodd, John Betts I and ‘Royal’ Forster (instrument list TBC).
- participate in a blind listening to a range of instruments from behind a screen
Event Details
3pm, Sunday 13/9/26, Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese St, Brunswick, VIC
$20 admission
Approx. one hour event with plenty of time to mingle and chat afterwards
Cellists and other interested people – save the date
Owners of English instruments – pls contact us if you wish to take part