Long Listen

🎶✨ Exciting news! Join us for the Opening Festival Concert UNITY at Long Listen 🎧 featuring the incredible PanAlchemy for their first-ever exclusive festival Sunshine Coast performance!
🌟 When: Friday 1 November, 7:30pm
📍 Where: Eudlo Hall

Fresh off a stunning show at BEMAC, PanAlchemy brings together Tsoof Baras and Lachlan Hawkins —co-creators of SoundStruck—and world-renowned bansuri virtuoso Darshil Shah for a magical night of music. Expect a soothing yet dynamic blend of handpan, rhythm, and improvisation that promises to be a healing fusion of sound.

Featuring the unique handpan instrument, this concert explores the meaning of “Unity” through a musical lens. A quest to find common ground underpinned by the trio’s unique and diverse cultural upbringing. Expect moments of soaring improvisation from bansuri virtuoso Darshil Shah, introspective soundscapes, and a unifying blend of these two unique instruments never seen before.

Returning festival artist, Michael Knopf (classical guitar) and our Artistic Director, Louise King (cello) will join PanAlchemy for a rousing collaborative encore of improvised rapture.

Don’t miss this unforgettable start to the festival!

📅 Ready to experience this? Tap the link in our bio to explore the full festival lineup and secure your tickets now! 🎟️👇
https://linktr.ee/longlistenfestival
📍 Eudlo Hall
🗓️ 1-3 November 2024

📣 Artist Announcement! 🎶⚡️
We are thrilled to introduce you to guest artist Dr. Michael Knopf -Guitarist/Composer who presents a genre-crossing listening experience, fusing styles to create an evocative and unique sound world.

You can listen 🎧 to Michael perform solo in Bach and Art and in collaboration with PanAlchemy in Unity, our opening concert and with international guest artist, Qais Essar on rabab in Echoes of the Unseen.

🎧 Friday 1 November 7:30pm Festival Opening Concert UNITY with PanAchemy and spontaneous collaborations with festival artists.
🎧 Saturday 2 November 10:30am BACH & ART features Louise King (cello) Michael Knopf (classical guitar) w/ contemporary visual artists Mieke van der Berg and Libby Derham.
🎧 Saturday 2 November 7-8:30pm ECHOES OF THE UNSEEN features international festival headline artist Qais Essar on rabab with guest tabla player Shen Flindell from Brisbane with spontaneous collaborations with our festival artists, Michael Knopf (guitar) and Louise King (cello).

📅 Ready to experience this? Tap the link in our bio to explore the full festival lineup and secure your tickets now! 🎟️👇
https://linktr.ee/longlistenfestival
📍 Eudlo Hall
🗓️ 1-3 November 2024

ABOUT MICHAEL
“…he is eclecticism personified…an ear-window into a vivid and memorable panorama of sound.” - Rhythms Magazine
Born in the United States and living in Australia for the past 41 years, guitarist/composer Michael Knopf performs on classical guitar, playing classical, jazz, and evocative originals and improvisations. Jazz, rock, classical, flamenco, Middle-Eastern and 20th-century music influence his compositions. He has recorded nine albums of original works.

📣 Artist Announcement! 🎶✨ We are thrilled to welcome the extraordinary violinist Courtenay Cleary to Long Listen 🎧 Festival! 🌟🎵

Courtenay Cleary, violin will be performing in Eastern Currents, the third of our six special curated festival programs, bringing her outstanding talent to the stage. 🎶✨ Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience her artistry on Saturday, 2 November, at 2 PM 🎶🌏

Courtenay is fast becoming one of Australia’s brightest young soloists, who burst onto the world stage with her solo performance at Westminster Abbey for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which was broadcast live on BBC television. She has appeared as a soloist at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall, Buckingham Palace, Colston Hall, The Regent Hall, The Lincoln Centre, New York and sold out solo recitals at QPAC.

An enchanting afternoon concert, Eastern Currents explores the concept of unity and peace in a harmonious blend of East meets West musical influences. This captivating program weaves together classical elegance, contemporary flair, and cross-cultural fusion featuring music by J.S. Bach, Alan Hovhaness, Stephen Chin, Susann McDonald, Ravi Shankar and Camille Saint-Saëns.

Courtenay will be joined by our returning festival headline artist Emily Granger, and Artistic Director Louise King on cello, in an enchanting program of solos, duos and trios. This enchanting concert will kick off with local support act Maleny Harp Duo Graham Langdon and Rowena Thomas.

📅 Ready to experience this? Tap the link in our bio to explore the full festival lineup and secure your tickets now! 🎟️👇
https://linktr.ee/longlistenfestival
📍 Eudlo Hall
🗓️ 2 November 2024, 2 PM
📸 Eyes Wide Open Images, Barry Alsop

💥Call Out for Festival Volunteers💥
Are you keen to help out and join our awesome team?  Join us 🎻🎪💕

We are on the lookout for awesome humans who would like to join our Long Listen 🎧 vollie team.  Roles include: 
🎧 Artist liaison and ground transportation 
🎧 Front of House team and event ushers 
🎧 Production Crew 
🎧 Stage Management and Artist Green Room 
🎧 Event Catering with serving drinks 🍹 teas ☕️and yummies 
🎧 Social Media Manager 
🎧 Local Poster Distribution Run 🚕💨
Festival vollie perks include: 
⚡️post festival dinner party 🎈at Louise’s home 🏡 (her cooking is legendary!) 
⚡️ festival artist merch 
⚡️ special VIP tix and hugs 🤗 

Want to be part of Long Listen 🎧 launch 🚀 crew? Please DM Long Listen or and get in touch with Louise via messenger or by email 📧 to [email protected]


 

📣 Artist Announcement! 🎶✨

We are excited to welcome the return of the incredible Emily Granger, American-Australian harpist and Principal Harpist of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, to the Long Listen 🎧 Festival! 🌟🎵

Emily Granger, harpist will be performing in Eastern Currents, the third of our six special curated festival programs, bringing her mesmerizing talent to the stage. 🎶✨ Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience her beautiful harp playing on Saturday, 2 November, at 2 PM 🎶🌏

An enchanting afternoon concert, Eastern Currents explores the concept of unity and peace in a harmonious blend of East meets West musical influences. This captivating program weaves together classical elegance, contemporary flair, and cross-cultural fusion featuring music by J.S. Bach, Alan Hovhaness, Stephen Chin, Susann McDonald, Ravi Shankar and Camille Saint-Saëns.

Our returning festival headline artist Emily Granger, will be joined by guest artist Courtenay Cleary on violin, and Artistic Director Louise King on cello, in an enchanting program of solos, duos and trios with local support act Maleny Harp Duo Graham Langdon and Rowena Thomas.

📅 Ready to experience this? Tap the link in our bio to explore the full festival lineup and secure your tickets now! 🎟️👇
https://linktr.ee/longlistenfestival

📍 Eudlo Hall
🗓️ 2 November 2024, 2 PM

🎶✨ Artist Announcement! ✨🎶

We are thrilled to welcome touring international headline artist qaisessar Qais Essar to Long Listen 🎧🌏🎻✨

A virtuoso on the rabab, Qais Essar will be performing a stunning and exclusive regional festival event, alongside the incredible Shen Flindell on tabla. This unforgettable collaboration is brought to you in partnership with record label Worlds Within Worlds worldswithinworldsrecords as part of Qais Essar's second Australian tour. Qais is playing Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Opera House Utzon Room AND Eudlo Hall!

This is a rare chance to experience the mesmerizing fusion of traditional Afghan sounds and modern global influences, right here at Long Listen 🎧 🎶✨

📅 Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind performance – it's going to be a highlight of the festival!

Tap the link in our bio to explore the full festival program and grab your tickets now! 🎟️👇
https://linktr.ee/longlistenfestival

📍 Eudlo Hall
🗓️ 1-3 November 2024

🎶✨ Artistic Vision of Long Listen 🎧✨🎶
As the founder and Artistic Director, I’m thrilled to share my vision for this extraordinary new event. 🌟

My vision is rooted in the belief that music is a powerful conduit for connection, reflection, and transformation. Long Listen 🎧 is designed to be more than just a music festival; it’s a curated journey over six eclectic experiences where diverse musical voices converge with the stunning natural beauty of our region. 🌳🎻

Our new festival is designed to challenge conventional ways of experiencing music. We create an environment where time slows down, allowing for a deeper, more intentional listening experience. Here, you’ll find a community of listeners ready to immerse themselves fully in the music and the moment. 🌏✨

Join us for an unforgettable exploration of sound and space, and to experience the power of music and dynamic artists.
📅 1-3 November 2024
📍 Eudlo Hall

🎶✨ Have you explored our Long Listen 🎧 Weekend Festival Program yet? Guess what? It’s all in one place, easy to find with Linktree 🔗🌴 in our bio!

So why Linktree? It’s your one-stop shop for EVERYTHING Long Listen Festival – from the full program lineup to grabbing your tickets in just TWO CLICKS! 🎟️💥 Simple, quick, and all at your fingertips for those busy scrollers 😂

We can’t wait to share the magic of East meets West with you! 🌏🎻 From intimate conversations to breathtaking performances across SIX incredible concerts, there’s something for everyone. 🎶✨

Ready to dive in? Tap the link in our bio, explore the full festival program, and secure your tickets today! 🎟️👇
https://linktr.ee/longlistenfestival
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of music, culture, and connection at Eudlo Hall, 1-3 November. 🎉 It’s going to be epic – don’t miss out!

Have a look 👀 ‘Let’s Talk Business’ feature in September’s Hinterland Times with our festival’s founder and Artistic Director, Louise King of Cello Dreaming.

📸 Empire Art Photography

Woohoo 🙌 Look 👀 who is in the local news?! 🗞️
None other than our festival’s founder and Artistic Director, Louise King of Cello Dreaming 🎻

Thanks 🤩 so much Victoria, editor at Hinterland Times for this opportunity to be September’s edition ‘Let’s Talk Business’ interviewee and chat on all things creative business and our Long Listen 🎧 festival program launch 🚀

📸 Empire Art Photography

Let’s Talk Business

Cello Dreaming

By Victoria McGuin

Louise King is an independent, contemporary, classical musician and an inspiring concert artist, teacher, recording artist, adjudicator and event producer.

Full Article Here: https://www.sunnycoastmedia.com.au/post/let-s-talk-business-cello-dreaming



@‌hinterlandtimes

🦩EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Long Listen 🎧 Festival is back, and we’re kicking off with a special weekend sonic adventure with a curated program of six events from 1-3 November 2024 at Eudlo Hall, Sunshine Coast Hinterland on beautiful Gubbi Gubbi country.

Get in early and secure your concert seat at a discounted rate. Whether you’re a music lover, an arts enthusiast, or just looking for a unique weekend experience, this is the new festival to be! 🦩💕
✨ What’s on:
• concerts
• conversations
• culture 🖤💛❤️

Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out! Head over to our 🔗 in bio and grab yours today. 🎟️

Pow 💥 Get ready! The Long Listen 2024 program just dropped! 🌟 From intimate performances to deep sonic journeys, this year’s lineup of international stellar artists with a juicy fusion of East meets West is one you can’t miss.

Dive into the weekend festival program now of six incredible performances and secure your 🎟️ for a festival unlike any other.

Lovingly curated by yours truly xo 💋
Louise King 👑 🎻
Artistic Director

🗓️ Dates: 1-3 November 2024
📍 Eudlo Hall
Tickets are NOW live - link in bio! 🎟️

Long Listen is thrilled to share that our guest artist from our recent festival launch 🚀 teaser weekend Emily Granger, harpist has been appointed Principal Harp of Queensland Symphony Orchestra🥳 👏🏻 Well done Emily!

We are thrilled and can’t wait to welcome Emily back to the Sunshine Coast region 1-3 November 2024.

Last night Cello Dreaming Louise King hosted Long Listen🎧 Festival Vollie Dinner 🍽️ Party to say thank you to all the amazing people who helped her bring this new festival into life and delivered to the community, just one month a go.

Louise loves cooking and over the years has learnt how much she enjoys bringing people together over food and at her table.

Well, she doesn’t have a big house or a big table for that matter 🤣 but she does have a knack for putting menus together. Dinner parties are not that different to concerts. They both require detailed planning, loving curated experiences and a warm welcome 🤗

Louise spent 3 days prepping, cooking up a storm, celebrating Palestinian vegetarian cuisine as a gentle nod to ongoing humanitarian crisis over in Gaza.

So here’s to our incredible team of volunteers and festival team who listened to her vision, jumped on board the new festival train and started something wholesome, community driven and fun. You vollies are amazing 💕

Happy one month anniversary to Long Listen 🎧

To celebrate 🎉 here is a collection of social images captured at our launch 🚀 teaser event on Friday 29 September 2023 by Eyes Wide Open Images 📸 Barry John Alsop

Thanks everyone for all your support! Thanks Barry 📸

Festival highlights 📸 album captured by Cynthia Lee

On Sunday 1 October 10am, Eudlo hall was packed with families and folks seeking a Didgeridoo Sound Bath & Culture Immersion Art Workshop. This deep listening cultural experience featured Nikita and Caleb Fitzpatrick from Cultural Collaboration with a Welcome To Country by Aunty Hope Hope O Chin.

We grounded ourselves through breath work, listening to the elemental sound of the didgeridoo in the hall and took the opportunity to create an art work in response to our experience.

Nikita Fitzpatrick, new_dreaming_art First Nations artist and her husband Caleb Didgeridoo Music Therapy guided listeners and makers through the beauty of cultural art and contemporary didgeridoo playing. Cultural Collaboration creates a safe experience for folks to gather, connect on country and understand First Nations cultural business.

Highlights 📸 from Long Listen launch 🚀 on Friday 29 September 2023 7pm Eudlo Hall, captured by Cynthia Lee

Check out the full event photo album on our page. Thanks to everyone for making this night so special!

On Friday 29 September 2023, Long Listen was launched at Eudlo Hall, Hinterland, Sunshine Coast, on Gubbi Gubbi country, QLD, Australia celebrating the power of music, community and connection.

Thank you to Cynthia Lee 📸for capturing the event and the incredible buzz of the evening. Enjoy scrolling though this highlights of the night album! Please tag and share.

Thank you to our special guest artists for your conversation, artistry and connection. Hope O Chin Aunty Hope for welcoming us so warmly to country and our special guest artists Emily Granger, harpist, Timothy Munro (flute), Dr. Michael Knopf -Guitarist/Composer, Shannon Garson Porcelain and Artistic Director and festival founder Louise King of Cello Dreaming who performed as soloists, duos and trios for a jam-packed small hall evening festival launch 🚀 concert.

Thank you to our audience and for your warm support.
Huge thanks to the incredible volunteer team who greeted and served refreshments to patrons and to emcee Cindy Vogels who hosted the evening.

Looking forward to welcoming you at 2024 Long Listen. Save the Dates! 1-3 November 2024.

Best wishes,

Louise King | Founder & Artistic Director Long Listen

Save the Date! 1-3 November 2024

Long Listen expect a program of exquisite and eclectic music experiences centered in Eudlo Hall and activating surrounding spaces, places, nature walks, and intimate venues.

Follow for updates, BTS content, artist and program announcements as we raise awareness and fundraise to build this new festival in our community, for our community, musician-led and artist driven, dedicated to the power of music.

Thanks Desley Hartley for your lovely recommendation of Long Listen 🎧 thrilled you made it to so many events and with your grandkids. Yay!

Hello 👋🏻 Did you attend our recent launch 🚀 and teaser program for Long Listen? Would you like to leave a review or recommend this new festival to others? Help us grow by leaving a review and recommending our festival page.

Here’s how!
1 - Go to Long Listen FB page
2 - Tap Reviews under the page info section
3 - Tap Yes to recommend Long Listen
4 - Tap Share Your Experience - you can write or share a photo from the festival!
5 - Tap Public at the top of your post to share to a public audience

You can also share the Long Listen festival page in your feed and invite others to follow and like!

That’s a wrap! Our festival crew, artists and volunteer team have been busy BTS wrapping up, packing down and taking a moment to appreciate this milestone. Long Listen 🎧 is launched 🚀

Thanks for all your support!
Follow this page for festival highlights coming soon!

Long Listen teaser program featured sessions with guest artists on stage, in conversation and in cultural exchange.

Long Listen broadens our arts ecology, by providing an inclusive audience experience. At its heart is the power of music.

Long Listen is an artist-driven, musician-led new annual boutique festival that presents the broad sweep of classical crossover artists in community places. Think a mashup of originals, world, folk and jazz artists, or singer-writers with string quartet.

Long Listen provides a space for audiences to explore, share and discover music and for our artists, a platform to experiment, make work, embedded in this community, for our community.

Louise King, Artistic Director | Long Listen

Two festival days done and dusted, two to go!

Thanks everyone for your incredible support and help kickstarting this new festival this is totally people powered and more amazing because of it 💕🎧

See you all tomorrow (Sunday) for Didge Didirri 10am - a didgeridoo sound bath and cultural immersion facilitated by Nikita and Caleb Fitzpatrick of

Ready set go! Stage set for Mad As A Hatter 🎩 kids bean bag concert 🎵 Monday 2 Oct, Eudlo Hall

ft. Louise King (cello) & Therese Milanovic (piano)

Doors 9:30am | Concert 10-10:30am

General Seating. BYO bean bag or yoga mat if you want 🎧to sit at the front near the action!

Program:
🎧Mad As A Hatter by Sheila Nelson
🎧Frogs Dancing on Water by Olli Mustonen
🎧The Swan by Camille Saint-Saens
🎧Song for Comb Man solo piano by Kate Neal
🎧Tarantella by William Squire
🎧Donkey and The Driver by Hubert Leonard

Tickets 🎟️ free-$35+bf
https://events.humanitix.com/mad-as-a-hatter-or-long-listen

Happy Monday and what a stunner ☀️ it is!

Costume on, cakes 🎂 made, tea 🫖 brewing, watermelon 🍉 chopped, popcorn 🍿 popped, cello 🎻and piano 🎹 tuned, stage set.

Don’t be late for an important date ⏰

Mad As A Hatter 🎩 a kids classics bean bag concert 🎵

🏟️Eudlo Hall, 19 Rosebed Street, Sunshine Coast
⏰ Doors 9:30 Concert 10am 🕙 then Morning Tea 🫖 Party 🎈
Tickets 🎟️ free - $35 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/mad-as-a-hatter-or-long-listen