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Three men standing together, one holding a saxaphone, another leaning on a piano and the third standing in the foreground

Of Birds and Monuments

Fri 24 November 2023
8:00 pm – 9:50 pm
Hawthorn Arts Centre

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Cost
$40
$32 concession
Accessible
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11/24/2023 8:00 pm 11/24/2023 9:50 pm Of Birds and Monuments Featuring three multi-award-winning works by Melbourne composers Linda Kouvaras and Jane Hammond, Of Birds and Monuments is the result of unique collaborations with Indigenous artists. Kouvaras’ epic Herring Island Piano Sonata for piano, recorded sound and narrator utilises text by N’arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs AM, telling powerful stories behind Indigenous landmarks within Melbourne, narrated by Tiriki Onus. The Buluwirri Bugaja Piano Suite, uses text by Onus and archival film footage about his trailblazing Indigenous rights activist grandfather Bill Onus. Hammond’s Songs of the Helmeted Honeyeater for saxophone, piano, sound and film tells the story of our endangered Victorian avifaunal emblem, the Helmeted Honeyeater, and the efforts to save this species. Other ways to book You can also book tickets by phone or in person, using a credit card or debit card. Credit card surcharges apply, find out more on our Payments page. By phone To book a ticket by phone, you can call us on (03) 9278 4770 and select option 1. You will need to provide your payment details. In person You can book tickets to this event from the box office at Hawthorn Arts Centre, on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm. You can also can book tickets to this event from the venue box office, which will open one hour before a performance begins. Both in person booking options are subject to availability. Accessibility in this space Companion Cards and Carers Cards are accepted for this event. If you have one of these cards and would like to book a ticket, please book your tickets by calling (03) 9278 4770. We can provide Auslan interpretation at this event. We need at least 2 weeks to confirm an interpreter. If you contact us closer to the event, we may not be able to organise an interpreter in time. You can email [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4770 to request an interpreter or talk to us about other accessibility services. Accessible features include: Accessible car parking Accessible toilets Ramps Clear signage Lifts Wide passageways , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Featuring three multi-award-winning works by Melbourne composers Linda Kouvaras and Jane Hammond, Of Birds and Monuments is the result of unique collaborations with Indigenous artists.

Kouvaras’ epic Herring Island Piano Sonata for piano, recorded sound and narrator utilises text by N’arweet Dr Carolyn Briggs AM, telling powerful stories behind Indigenous landmarks within Melbourne, narrated by Tiriki Onus. The Buluwirri Bugaja Piano Suite, uses text by Onus and archival film footage about his trailblazing Indigenous rights activist grandfather Bill Onus. Hammond’s Songs of the Helmeted Honeyeater for saxophone, piano, sound and film tells the story of our endangered Victorian avifaunal emblem, the Helmeted Honeyeater, and the efforts to save this species.

Other ways to book

You can also book tickets by phone or in person, using a credit card or debit card. Credit card surcharges apply, find out more on our Payments page.

By phone

To book a ticket by phone, you can call us on (03) 9278 4770 and select option 1. You will need to provide your payment details.

In person

You can book tickets to this event from the box office at Hawthorn Arts Centre, on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm.

You can also can book tickets to this event from the venue box office, which will open one hour before a performance begins.

Both in person booking options are subject to availability.

Accessibility in this space

Companion Cards and Carers Cards are accepted for this event. If you have one of these cards and would like to book a ticket, please book your tickets by calling (03) 9278 4770.

We can provide Auslan interpretation at this event. We need at least 2 weeks to confirm an interpreter. If you contact us closer to the event, we may not be able to organise an interpreter in time. You can email [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4770 to request an interpreter or talk to us about other accessibility services.

Accessible features include:

  • Accessible car parking
  • Accessible toilets
  • Ramps
  • Clear signage
  • Lifts
  • Wide passageways
Book now
Contact
Boroondara Arts team
(03) 9278 4770
Music and performances page
[email protected]
Category
Film
Music