No Free for All - Easter Sunday.

Join Charlie McCarthy and Camerata Obscura players in a workshop / open rehearsal Postclassical Violin: Music genres and musicality which players investigate after a prolonged period or immersed career of playing exclusively classical music. It is a great way to utilise your existing knowledge and technique in other genres. Classically trained violinists/musicians, are you ready to explore new sounds and expand your musical horizons? Join Australian-based violinist Charlie McCarthy for an upcoming jazz violin improvisation workshop tailored specifically for classically trained players. Charlie's background is impressive - he's performed with symphony orchestras, Celtic dance bands, chamber ensembles, jazz combos, bluegrass and Irish bands, and has been a session musician for movie soundtracks and studio recordings. With over three decades of performance experience, Charlie is a master of his craft and has a wealth of knowledge to share. Despite his diverse skillset, Charlie began learning the violin at a young age and comes from a classical background, so he understands the unique challenges faced by classically trained musicians looking to explore improvisation. With Charlie as your guide, you'll learn to infuse your classical training with jazz sensibilities and explore the art of improvisation. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with music, learning, and fun!

Check out The Postclassical Violin method book series for the modern player. https://www.postclassicalviolin.com/

Join Mark Cain in a session of PVC instrument making - there may even be an opportunity to perform on your instrument later in the afternoon! Mark Cain is Western Australian saxophonist, composer and instrument maker who plays a variety of ethnic and self-made wind instruments. In the 1980s he co-founded the ground-breaking concept group AC/PVC. Subsequently, he has toured internationally with Nova Ensemble and played in the national Musica Viva in Schools programme for nearly 30 years (currently touring with Eastwinds), whilst also touring schools solo nationally with Nexus Arts, Victoria. Cain has also led numerous community projects building ‘sound playgrounds’ and has worked extensively in Indigenous communities, including residency projects in the Dampier Peninsula with Tura New Music. For decades he has worked as a catalyst bringing together musicians from different parts of the world, forming groups such as Bulgarity, Flying Carpathians, Daramad and Eastwinds.

Mark Cain is Western Australian saxophonist, composer and instrument maker who plays a variety of ethnic and self-made wind instruments. In the 1980s he co-founded the ground-breaking concept group AC/PVC. Subsequently, he has toured internationally with Nova Ensemble and played in the national Musica Viva in Schools programme for nearly 30 years (currently touring with Eastwinds), whilst also touring schools solo nationally with Nexus Arts, Victoria. Cain has also led numerous community projects building ‘sound playgrounds’ and has worked extensively in Indigenous communities, including residency projects in the Dampier Peninsula with Tura New Music. For decades he has worked as a catalyst bringing together musicians from different parts of the world, forming groups such as Bulgarity, Flying Carpathians, Daramad and Eastwinds. He also plays in Michael Pignéguy’s Tales of the Orient and with an Indian sarod virtuoso in the Prashekh Quartet (National Folk Festival in 2019). Cain, who lives in Fremantle, has released recordings under his own name and with Daramad, Eastwinds, Flying Carpathians, and Ozmosis.