Redruth Sessions 2026
Each season (except summer) we open our studio to welcome amazing
South Australian musicians to share their music with Burra.
Concerts start at 7, bubbles from 6.
IF YOU’D LIKE TO COME, PLEASE RSVP
and I’ll send you the details.
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O'REGAN SINGS O'REGAN: JAMES PLAYS OCTAVIA
22 Aug 2026 - Redruth Studio Burra
Emlyn will present his favourite selection of Jodie’s vocal music. With special guest pianist James Huon George presenting beautiful pieces on Octavia Rose. more
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LIZ N JULES
Spring 2026 - Redruth Studio Burra
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HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS
23 October 2026 - Ukaria
Acclaimed Australian mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell records the song cycle I composed for her.
If you’re coming up, stay for the weekend.
Past Events
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UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE
30 May 2026 - Redruth Studio Burra
Multi-instrumentalist-singer Matthew Lykos and politely chaotic Luker Southern: Emma Luker fiddle & Steve McKenzie: bass n drum.
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NOËL & GERTIE, DOWN & DIRTY - Feast Festival 2025
14 Nov 2025 - Redruth Studio Burra
Noel Coward & Gertrude Lawrence’s story. Mariette Rups-Donnelly, Mark Oates, Deborah Caddy, Jonathan Mill, Carol Young
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AND THE EARTH TURNS
11 Oct 2025 - Redruth Studio Burra
Bethany Hill and Penelope Cashman. A trail of beautiful art songs, wander from dawn to dusk and through the forest under a night of stars.
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LEVIATHAN - On The Terrace Festival
2 November 2025 - SA Musuem
At CMAs On The Terrace premiered the first movement of work inspired by whaling in South Australia more.
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THE ENCHANTED P*NIS
27 June 2025 - Eliza Hall Prospect SA
A workshop reading of my play about bookclub, director Tony Knight with Sharon Malujlo, Kate Anolak and Erin McAllister. more
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INKLING TRIO - SA History Month
24 May 2025 - Redruth Studio Burra
As part of BACK TO BURRA 180th, we celebrated our church’s new life as a music studio with the amazing Inkling Trio.
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STORY OF BRIGID
13 April 2025 - Mylor Hall
Beautiful harpist/singer Emma Horwood performed the song cycle Story Of Brigid which I composed for her, to launch the song book.
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OCEAN WINDS - Regional Tour
23 November 2024 - Redruth Studio Burra
Windsong Quintet with Andrew Weiring and Emlyn O’Regan performed stunning pieces, including Elegy For A Grieving Ocean more
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OPEN HOUSE CONCERT
23 June 2024 - House Concert
We welcomed a wonderful flourish of musicians (what else could the collective noun be?) from near and far, to our second studio open concert.
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TE BACH DAU
16 July 2023 - House Concert
Welsh music duo Te Bach Dau inspired us to waken the sleeping winter apple trees with a beautiful afternoon of traditional folk music.
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FARTY BARD FESTIVAL
May 5 -7 2023 - Burra Town Hall
A weekend of the sillier side of Shakespeare, in music, workshops, plays, gaming and more with 5 visiting performing arts companies. More