To those of you who joined us and supported the first edition of Sanguine Estate Music Festival (SEMF) in Bendigo last year, a huge thank you: your encouragement has meant that we are able to make this weekend even bigger and bolder in 2016.

\We are privileged to welcome Andrew Haveron, former leader of the legendary Brodsky Quartet, and now highly esteemed concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, as well as inviting back to Australia sensational young talent Holly Piccoli who has established herself as a sought-after violinist in San Francisco. Our distinguished Sanguine family founding members Ian Munro and Tobias Breider, together with fiery pianist Stefan Cassomenos, round out the list of stellar artists. 

The programme includes audience favourites Mendelssohn trio in C Minor and Brahms piano quartet in G Minor, as well as virtuosic string fireworks in Beethoven’s string trio op.9/3 and entrancing character pieces in Glazunov’s Novelettes. Ian will be wearing his composer’s hat as well, giving us the rare chance to hear a top composer/performer at work. 

But we’ve missed maybe the most significant artist: the City of Bendigo herself! We have been given privileged access to some unusual performance spaces which will allow this beautiful city to make music alongside us as we perform. There will of course also be ample opportunity to enjoy wonderful local produce and top-ranking wines – from prizewinning Sanguine Estate as well – and to rub shoulders and mingle with the artists: an unmissable weekend!

Please click here for the program. 

Tickets are now on sale at www.gotix.com.au or call 54346100.