prizewinning musicians to the City for a community event exploring classical music through a program of interactive activities for all ages.

Oboist Celia Craig, winner at Australian Women in Music Awards 2023, cellist Thomas Marlin and pianist Michael Ierace, known together as Trio Tarrawatta, will present their

‘Songs without Words’ Live Music Residency in Wehl Street Theatre, offering

• Orchestral workshops with Limestone Coast Symphony Orchestra Thursday 7pm
• A drop in, interactive open rehearsal, between 2-4pm on Friday 
• Free tryouts, instant repairs, sales, by Consortium Music- Saturday from 1130pam:
• Try the unique Howarth Junior Oboes, plus other instrument trials and repairs
• A live, interactive concert production on Saturday1pm, ‘Songs without Words’
• The concert features music by South Australian Anne Cawrse and Astor Piazolla
• One discount ticket accesses all events and half price individual music lessons 

With partnership from Adelaide’s Consortium Music, ‘Songs Without Words’ residency will renew positive relationships with amateur, student musicians, local teachers, timed towards the end of the school holidays.  Experts from Consortium will provide free repairs, sales, advice and guided instrument trials including beginner oboe lessons with Celia.

Winner of the Justice Elizabeth Fullarton “Excellence in Classical” Award 2023, Australian Women in Music Awards, Celia Craig’s previous locally-delivered projects in the area have included “Colours of Home” with Musica Viva twice touring in local schools, featured Soloist for Limestone Coast Symphony, and a schools residency with musicians supported by Musica Viva with the Australian Government Restart and Investment Fund, RISE.

Celia’s oboe teaching is supported by Stand Like Stone Foundation, while acclaimed cellist and teacher Thomas Marlin will offer individual lessons for all standards of string players, Elder Conservatorium staff member Michael Ierace focussing on keyboard and arranging skills. The Trio will offer an open rehearsal session on Friday where people can ask questions.

“This project ‘Songs without Words’ provides something for anyone- with or without music experience- our Saturday program starts with fixing and choosing instruments” said Celia 

“People can just pop in while we rehearse at Wehl Street Theatre, receive personalised coaching, or explore the best instrument for their child, with Consortium Music before our lunchtime concert at 1pm. I look forward to reconnecting with music friends in Mount Gambier!”

More details, tickets, expressions of interest for half price instrumental lessons, are available through Humanitix, the not for profit using booking fees to fund education projects for the world’s most disadvantaged children to close the global education gap.

Editors Notes:

Tarrawatta’s name derives from the traditional Peremangk word for the Eden Valley, also from the first pioneer settlement where the Trio emerged; Collingrove Homestead, through Celia’s Resident Artist status with The National Trust of South Australia. 

For everyone, especially those who feel classical is not for them, Tarrawatta Trio aims to lead a renaissance of professional chamber music with intimate, unforgettable concert experiences to demonstrate the value and power of the arts in society. Innovators of “Exclusive Musical Soiree” concept in North Adelaide Baroque Hall, Tarrawatta Trio are dedicated to creating intimate and unforgettable concert moments that resonate with audiences of all generations with the aim of showcasing South Australia’s rich cultural heritage.  Their unique selling point is to develop immersive, authentic, unique and cultural activities representative of Australian culture through classical music.

“…chamber music playing at its best; persuasive and powerful, delivered with dynamic precision and appropriately driven and cantabile … so intimate … like eavesdropping on musicians playing for themselves…” ***** Limelight

For further information and interview requests for press, TV and radio, please contact: 

Celia Craig – [email protected] 

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