February 2025
2025 Marian Barford Awards: Celebrating Armidale’s finest chamber musicians
This inter-generational concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of the New England Ensemble’s debut, honours NECOM’s current teacher-performers, and spotlights our young rising stars. Robert Harris, founding violist of the New England Ensemble, will perform with…
Find out more »March 2025
Acacia Quartet
Kick off the 2025 concert season with an afternoon of stunning string music, as NECOM and Musica Viva Armidale welcome the Acacia Quartet for a special Sunday matinee performance. The program features two beloved string…
Find out more »Nick Russoniello presents: Air Mass
Join award-winning saxophonist Nick Russoniello for a concert experience like no other. In Air Mass, Nick combines virtuosic saxophone performance with audience-generated sounds, live looping, and body percussion to create an interactive and immersive musical…
Find out more »June 2025
Nicki Parrott & Her Northern Rivers Band – Feelin’ Groovy
After three decades headlining sold-out shows across New York, Japan, and Europe, renowned bassist and vocalist Nicki Parrott returns home to Australia with her outstanding Northern Rivers Band. Feelin’ Groovy is a vibrant musical tribute…
Find out more »September 2025
Arcadia Winds
Arcadia Winds is redefining the sound of Australian wind music, earning rave reviews and captivating audiences across the country. Don’t miss this dynamic ensemble in an afternoon of extraordinary artistry and energy. Here’s what the…
Find out more »October 2025
Trio Isimsiz
In their debut Australian tour and only regional performance, the UK’s acclaimed Trio Isimsiz brings an unforgettable program to Armidale. Experience two towering masterpieces of the piano trio repertoire by Schubert and Brahms, alongside a…
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