CMVic is committed to ensuring that communities share the joy of making music in a safe and inclusive way. Responsibliity for the events listed below is held by the event organiser, including updating event details in the event of changes to COVID restrictions.
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› CMVic Street Party @ Enliven Carlton
Dec13:00 to 17:3003
CMVic is excited to be part of Enliven Carlton — an immersive celebration of Melbourne’s diverse music and arts culture.
Join in along Lygon street, where the streets will be bustling with local and international artists, performing music and enfold you in experiences of creative expression. Buskers will be performing between Elgin Street and Argyle Square, on Saturday December 3 from 1–5:30 pm
Bring your hands, voice, a maraca, tambourine, or a ukulele to join in our grand finalé Street Party led by Oscar Jimenez, composer and producer behind “Melbourne” at Argyle Square, from 4.30pm. Here, we invite you to join the whole community in creating a unique, impromptu orchestra and choir, alongside the musicians you listened to along Lygon street.
Support local businesses by grabbing a coffee, gelato or dive deeper into Melbourne's melting pot of international cuisines that call Lygon street home.
Click attending at our Facebook Event
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› Ballan Community Street Band, Taster Session
Feb19:00 to 21:0006
Location: 73 Inglis Street - Open in Google Maps
The Ballan Community Street Band (BCSB) will be starting up in early Feb 2023! Open at no cost to all ages and mixed ability players (basic competence) of portable acoustic instruments (i.e. that don’t require amplification, such as brass, saxophones, percussion). It will provide a fun and vibrant playing opportunity for the Ballan and surrounding district communities.
What is a Street Band? They’re fun, informal, highly accessible to varied instruments and abilities, open to all ages; they bring people together to make music together; you might very well see them playing in street processions and community events. Playing with others in an informal way is a great way to bring life to music making – and it’s sociable too.
If you have an instrument and have basic competence with it, then why not plan on coming along to the initial starter sessions in February. We’ll try out some rhythms, play…
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› Briagolong Ukulele Strum Session
May07
toDec11:00 to 13:0003
Location: 9/11 Avon St, - Open in Google Maps
Come and join our Briagolong Strum Session if you are in our part of Gippsland on the first Saturday of each month (except Jan). We are a friendly group and all ability levels, especially beginners are welcome. So too are instruments other than ukuleles. Running from 10:00am…
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› Community drumming workshops, Bayside
Aug16
toDec11:30 to 13:0027
Location: Highett Bowls Club, 8 Highett Grove, Highett - Open in Google Maps
Come and join a fun and friendly drum circle in Highett on Tuesdays. We have been running for the past year, and we love welcoming new members. No prior drumming experience necessary. And we provide the drums if you don't have one. The cost is $15 or $0 if you…
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› Community drumming workshops, Chadstone
Aug17
toDec14:30 to 16:0028
Location: Melbourne Fijian Church hall, Corner Burton and Edward Streets - Open in Google Maps
Come and join a fun and friendly drum circle in Chadstone on Wednesdays. We have been running for 9 years, and we love welcoming new members. No prior drumming experience necessary. And we provide the drums if you don't have one. The cost is $10 full, $5 concession, or $0…
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› Let’s Celebrate Cultural Diversity with the Peace Choir Project - Hampton Park
Nov19
toDec15:00 to 16:3019
Location: Hampton Park Uniting Church - Open in Google Maps
Join the Peace Choir Project - Hampton Park for their debut performance, led by award winning conductor Patrick Burns along with Jonathon Welch AM, in a fun filled concert celebrating joy, harmony and diversity during Social Inclusion Week. Presented by Play It Forward Saturday 19 November 2022, 3pm -…
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› CMVic Street Party @ Enliven Carlton
Dec13:00 to 17:3003
CMVic is excited to be part of Enliven Carlton — an immersive celebration of Melbourne’s diverse music and arts culture. Join in along Lygon street, where the streets will be bustling with local and international artists, performing music and enfold you in experiences of creative expression. Buskers will be performing…
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› Musicians needed for 30 min school session – December 13
Dec02:00 to 03:0013
Location: 10 - 28 College St - Open in Google Maps
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs is launching a Concert Band Program and require some musicians for a 30-minute Instrumental Music (IM) session with our 2023 Year 7 Students on Tuesday 13 December between 12.30-1.00pm (arrival time 12.00pm). The session will involve instrument demonstrations and a Q&A session. … Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs is launching a Concert Band Program and require some musicians for a 30-minute Instrumental Music (IM) session with our 2023 Year 7 Students on Tuesday 13 December between 12.30-1.00pm (arrival time 12.00pm). The session will involve instrument demonstrations and a Q&A session. …
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› CALL-OUT for community choirs & music groups to perform at Fed Square
Dec18
toDec23
Location: Federation Square - Open in Google Maps
Pillars of Light is a celebration of Chanukah, providing Melbournians with an opportunity to come together over a multicultural celebration, focusing on what unites us as a city. Each evening features a bespoke program highlighting the core precepts of connection and collaboration through guest speakers, dignitaries, artistic performers, cultural groups, sports people…
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› Creative Voice 4-Day Summer School
Jan19
toJan10:00 to 17:0022
Location: Provided upon enrolment - Open in Google Maps
LOVE SINGING WITH OTHERS? WANT TO BE MORE PLAYFUL WITH YOUR VOICE? Join us for this four-day Creative Voice workshop in Footscray, Melbourne, facilitated by Hilde Knottenbelt. Explore connections between voice, body, breath, and imagination. Fee: EARLY BIRD $675 (by December 12) LATE BIRD $730 The EARLY BIRD for the January…
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› Drum Connection, group hand drumming courses
Feb02
toApr07
Location: Allwood Neighbourhood House, 901 Main Rd - Open in Google Maps
These fun community courses have been running in Hurstbridge continuously for 18 years. Drumming is accessible to all, great for brain power, making music together, performing if you wish, and fun, fun, fun! New members are welcomed at the start of each term. Seniors and timid beginners are always welcome…
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› Ballan Community Street Band, Taster Session
Feb19:00 to 21:0006
Location: 73 Inglis Street - Open in Google Maps
The Ballan Community Street Band (BCSB) will be starting up in early Feb 2023! Open at no cost to all ages and mixed ability players (basic competence) of portable acoustic instruments (i.e. that don’t require amplification, such as brass, saxophones, percussion). It will provide a fun and vibrant playing opportunity…
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› Singing Workshop with Edoardo Materassi
Feb10
toFeb12
Location: Armadale Baptist Hall, Kooyong Road - Open in Google Maps
A cappella singing workshops in Melbourne with Edoardo Materassi, Richard Lawton and special guest teachers. For the first time in 3 years we have an international choirmaster come to visit, and Eduardo is shaping up to be a very special choir experience. WHEN 10—12 February, 2023 WHERE Armidale Baptist Hall, Kooyong Rd, Armadale VIC…