STEP INSIDE THE MUSIC - A ONE DAY EVENT

SATURDAY 16 MAY, 2026

A FULL DAY IMMERSIVE EVENT featuring THREE Magical performances 

​at Sandgate Town Hall 

Indulge in a day of music like no other. Be swept away by the beauty of music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach and Telemann, to Schoenberg, Vaughan Williams and Australian composers. It's an experience that will redefine your perception of music, give you goosebumps and take you to places you'd never dreamed of before. 
Be prepared to feel the music, to be surrounded by musicians, to experience music in a way you have never had the chance to before.

"A stupendous day of sublime music! So rich and so very moving and emotional - the heart was full and soared all day" AW

Three concerts across the day are designed to be experienced as a whole day event.

Concert One - Baroque from within - 11.30am 
Featuring music by Albinoni, Bach, Vivaldi, interwoven with new works and presented in orchestral seating format (you get to sit in the orchestra).
Soloists include violinist Glenn Christensen, violist Roger Benedict (Sydney Symphony Orchestra former Principal Viola and generally famously incredible player) and bassoonist David Mitchell.
Concert Two - In Spaces Between - 1.30pm
Featuring music by Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Anne Cawrse, and emerging composers, presented in the round and absolutely spine tinglingly beautiful.
Soloist for The Lark Ascending - Glenn Christensen, Associate Concertmaster QSO.
Concert Three - Enchanted Evening- 3pm 
The Australian Voices join us for this beautiful nocturnal ode to Queensland and romanticism, featuring works by Esenwalds, Paul Dean, a nine-composer Nocturne and climaxing with the stunningly beautiful Verklärte Nacht (Enchanted evening) by Arnold Schoenberg.

Please note: this event will be quietly filmed for promotional purposes by a professional videographer. If you do not wish to appear on any footage please alert door staff or the videographer.

"This was a very special experience. I am still buzzing from it. People should grab a ticket for next year, it's a truly unique event. Thank you to all the amazing musicians, composers and singers for your artistry and spirit." JS

TICKETS
Festival passes are available for $129 adult/$99 concession/$39 student
Individual concert tickets will only be released if there are still seats available in May. 

Purchase tickets by scrolling down to the ticketing box

STEP INSIDE THE MUSIC FEATURED PERFORMERS

Step Inside the Music is generously supported by Professor Ian Frazer AC and Caroline Frazer