Events: music, arts and culture

Authors in Conversation

Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Online

Andrew Roff and Alex Cothren, two award-winning SA writers will discuss whether their stories are the antidote to doomscrolling in our fractured world, why their books almost had the same titles, and how their (in)famous writers’ group has shaped their creative journeys. Thursday 14 August, 6–7.30 pm. Online. .

Elder After Hours - Beauty and Power

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

Elder Hall welcomes two of Australia’s most compelling musicians, pianist Aura Go and cellist Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve, for an intimate evening of chamber music. Saturday 30 August, 6.30–8.30 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .

Elder After Hours - Classical meets Jazz: Crossing the Great Divide

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, is a lively and rhythmically-charged celebration of Latin American influences. Mark Simeon Ferguson’s Live and Die With the Butterflies is an evocative work combining lyrical beauty with cinematic intensity. Ravel’s Bolero, a masterpiece of orchestral color and hypnotic rhythm, is performed here in its original form followed by a reimagined version. Friday 12 September, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .

Elder After Hours Concert - Radiance

Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

In its third concert for 2025, Ensemble Lumen draws the audience into a dance of light and shadow, where three remarkable works shimmer with their own unique brilliance. Wednesday 24 September, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .