St Matthew’s Music Association

One of our original SMMA scholars and we couldn’t be prouder of the amazing Thomas Summerfield who returns to St Matthew's Albury for a glorious line up of Bach, Chopin, Debussy topped off with Gershwin. Don’t miss this delightful Tunes on Tuesday - 30th July 1:10pm - 1:50pm. Drop in and take a pause amidst the bustle of Albury CBD.

July 16!

Be there next Tuesday to enjoy the sublime combination of the stunning Letourneau Organ of St Matthew's Albury paired with vocals from Glenn Armer. Settle in with your lunchbox or takeaway and enjoy a different lunch hour within our AlburyCity CBD - 1:10-150pm this coming Tuesday.

Enjoy our fabulous cello scholar Ethan Porter as he presents this beautiful suite by 18th Century composer Matteo Zocarini, which carries echoes of the style of Bach’s ‘Italian Concert’.

Tunes on Tuesday runs in cities around the world, giving CBD workers the chance to enjoy a 40 min concert tucked inside their lunch break.

So if you’re free between 1 and 2 bring your packed lunch or takeaway delight and enjoy it in the pews of serene St Matthew's in the heart of stunning AlburyCity as you listen to something beautiful. The concert finishes at 1:50 to allow you to be back on deck at work by 2!

We’d love to see you there.

Our amazing bugle scholar Billy performed with the Vic State Youth Brass Band as part of the Rising Festival in Melbourne.

Come and listen to the beauty of the most human voice like of chamber instruments - the cello - our incredible scholar Aylish has treats in store for those with an hour for lunch in the AlburyCity CBD next Tunes on Tuesday at St Matthew's.

News: Albury Chamber Music Festival 2024 – Beyond Borders – Classic Melbourne News: Albury Chamber Music Festival 2024 – Beyond Borders by Classic Melbourne 9th May, 2024 by Classic Melbourne 9th May, 2024 74 One of the music festival highlights of the year, the 2024 Albury Chamber Music Festival, has just been launched, first in Albury and then at the beautiful Camberwell ...

Announcing our 2024 Program next weekend! Can’t wait!

St. Matthew's Livestream Service - 28 April 2024 For more information or to donate: https://solo.to/stmatthewsalbury

Come along next Tuesday with your lunchbox and enjoy this sparking programme from James Flores. 1:10-1:50 St Matthew's Albury

So proud to have two St Matthew’s Music Association Scholars contributing their talent and showing how hard they work to grow in musicianship in our service this morning.

Thank you to all those who contribute to SMMA and allow us to support and develop musical scholarship in our local kids.

Coming up next week - 1:10pm at St Matthew's in the AlburyCity’s CBD - bring your lunch and enjoy some beautiful sounds in glorious surrounds. Featuring duets by Sally Morris & Rebekah Beall in collaboration with the amazing Paul Tasker.

Congratulations to our amazing scholar Billy Stewart, who has had a string of successes at the national Band championships in Adelaide this weekend.

It has been a great weekend with Billy playing Solo Cornet with Wodonga Brass (who came second in Open C Grade) and also Debuting on Trombone with Hyde Street Youth Brass Band which took out Junior B grade.

Billy also competed in National Solos taking out 1st in Junior (u19) Eb Cornet (Champion)
3rd in Junior (u19) Bb Cornet

We are so incredibly proud of Billy and his high level dedication to developing his amazing talent.

Tomorrow - bring your lunch, grab a pew and enjoy the bliss - entry by donation - 1:10-1:50pm at St Matthew's in the AlburyCity CBD

Join us tomorrow for a sensational classical guitar programme from Tim and Tony - the guitar duo will sound absolutely magical in the stunning acoustic as you sit amid the beauty and peace of our gorgeous St Matthew's space in the AlburyCity CBD. Bring your sandwich and enjoy a soul feast on the side.

https://youtu.be/60qJZRHWImQ?si=bU22frRRTpmzjzGI

Tunes on Tuesday - February 27 2024 | Ethan Porter (Cello) Ethan is currently studying a B.Mus (UNE), is the Principal Cellist at the Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra is also a member of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra. ...

This Tuesday our SMMA cello scholar Ethan Porter will delight the audience at our fortnightly Tunes on Tuesday recital. Bring your sandwich or lunchbox and relish a glorious lunchtime in the AlburyCity CBD

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An early start for our singing scholar, James, this morning, who is off to the residential National Choral School in Sydney for the next ten days. Thank you to those who have contributed to scholarships for country kids - building skills and opening up opportunities like this for young and aspiring local students of music.

Galleries - ACMF 2023 - Albury Chamber Music Festival ACMF Launches: Melboure & Albury Our ACMF | 2023 was held at three gorgeous venues - glorious St Matthews, stunning private home, Adamshurst, and the glamorous Albury Club.

Our clever cello scholar Ethan will be going to the Melbourne Youth Orchestra Summer School again in January, where he will be part of the Symphony Orchestra. End of school concerts are on Saturday 13th January and will showcase the up and coming young musicians who promise to be amongst Australia’s star performers over the coming decade, and beyond. We are so proud to be part of supporting Ethan’s musical journey - thank you to all who contribute to our scholarship program - giving our regional kids access the opportunities that they merit. If you are in town on the 13th, get yourself a ticket at https://myo.org.au/concerts/

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10 December 2023

SMMA Singing Scholar James is busy preparing for a concert Monday at the Sydney Opera House. James has been invited to sing with Gondwana Voices and has been spending the days learning the music in beautiful Edgecliff. Music really does open up the most amazing doors for our scholars - thank you to all who contribute to St Matthew's Music Association - providing country kids with musical opportunities.

Our newest organ scholar :)

Song of the Wind (Folk Song) #organplayer #music #organist #pipeorgan My student, Zhiyuan Shen, performs "Song of the Wind" from the first Suzuki Organ Book.My main channel: https://youtube.com/c/JamesFloresOrganistBusiness enq...