CONTENT COURTESY PIANO+
Every Friday in July, celebrated Australian musicians will perform contemporary takes on acoustic piano in heritage Sydney locations — Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil), Sophie Hutchings (popular pianist and composer), David Bridie (Not Drowning, Waving), and Chris Abrahams (The Necks).
Each performance has been designed as a unique exploration of space and sound, and the venues chosen for their strong and singular spirit of place, including the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Elizabeth Bay House, Paddington Town Hall, and the State Library of NSW.
Piano+ Place is the brainchild of Jim Moginie — co-founder, song writer, guitarist and keyboardist for Midnight Oil, and art and heritage curator Ross Heathcote, in partnership with Piano+.
Australian music legend Jim Moginie said of the launch: “Ross and I developed the concept with the aim of revealing a secret side of Sydney that takes celebrated artists out of their usual surrounds to historic Sydney spaces that aren’t usually accessed for music and that offer incredible musical inspiration through their spectacular acoustics. With Australian musicians playing in these famed Sydney spaces we share through the series both our fascination with this city while creating something magical for the artist and audiences.”
Jim Moginie Friday 5 July, 7pm The Auditorium, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park Sydney SOLD OUT
Chris Abrahams Friday 12 July, two performances: 6pm and 8pm, Elizabeth Bay House
Sophie Hutchings Friday 19 July, 7pm, Stapleton Room, Paddington Town Hall
David Bridie Friday 26 July, 7pm, Paintings Galleries, State Library of NSW
Limited Tickets are available and now on sale via Piano+ priced from $25-85.
Image supplied. Credit Keith Saunders.
