pataway/Burnie Lunchbox Concerts: Summer 2025

Curated by VDB’s Artistic Director, Julia Fredersdorff, these concerts showcase some of Tassie’s finest musical talent, alongside interstate and international guests.

Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of calm listening to beautiful music in a casual and welcoming setting, with an eclectic program of music spanning a rich variety of genres and styles - all for the price of a sandwich!

CONCERT #1: THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER - JACQUELINE WARD 

With a voice like “honey sliding down crystal” (The Courier Mail), soprano Jacqueline Ward returns by popular demand with a program of vocal delights.

CONCERT #2: THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER - VDB: FORGET-ME-NOT 

Van Diemen’s Band reunites with mandolin wizard Luke Plumb and special guests Khalida de Ridder (violin) and Slovenian singer Rebeka Dragolič for a very personal program of joy, love, loss and survival.

CONCERT #3: THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER - PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Leading Australian pianist Kristian Chong performs Mussorgsky’s epic “Pictures at an Exhibition” in its original piano form.  

CONCERT #4: THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER - PATTERNS OF PLANTS

Van Diemen’s Band teams up with Melbourne’s Astra Ensemble to present Japanese composer Mamoru Fujieda’s “Patterns of Plants”, with a gorgeous blend of traditional Japanese and Baroque instruments.

CONCERT #5: THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER - XYRIS QUARTET

Discover the beguiling sounds of Tasmania’s only vintage saxophone quartet, with Benjamin Price (soprano), Jabra Latham (alto), Thomas McKay (tenor) and Eva Nilssen (baritone) performing works by Bach through to Percy Grainger, alongside new Tasmanian works.