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Sat 29 August 2026
7:30 pm 9:30 pm

Hawthorn Arts Centre

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Cost
$45
$36 concession
08/29/2026 7:30 pm 08/29/2026 9:30 pm Strings and Voices: Homophonic! and Elysian Blues Homophonic!Championing LGBTIQ+ composers, and bringing the disco ball to the concert hall, Homophonic! is led by Artistic Director Miranda Hill, a leading voice in queer classical music since 2011.Through performance, regional touring, commissioning, the Homophonic! Pride Prize Composition Competition and the RESPECT project telling the stories of LGBTIQA+ elders in music.The RESPECT commissioning project is creating new music by LGBTQ+ composers, inspired by the lives, loves and adventures experienced by senior members of our community. So far 5 works for string quintet, 6 voices, and occasional piano have been commissioned in collaboration with the 5 regional Victorian pride festivals. Homophonic! is committed to bringing together cross-generational artistic goals and having community stories told by community artists.Qiqi Lu and Kim Dillon: Elysian BlyesQiQi is a Melbourne-based Chinese-Australian multi-instrumentalist and composer whose work blends traditional Chinese instrumentation with jazz, classical and contemporary styles. Tonight, QiQi is joined by virtuosic pianist/composer Kym Dillon, whose dynamic practice spans jazz, contemporary classical music and improvisation. Together they present selections from Elysian Blues — a bold, genre-defying work that brings the ancient guzheng into conversation with jazz piano, improvisation and contemporary composition. Originally premiered at Melbourne Fringe, Elysian Blues received nominations for Best New Work and Spirit of the Fringe.Presented in partnership with Beat. Event times6:30 pm - Box office and bar open7 pm - Doors open7:30 pm - Qiqi Lu and Kim Dillon8 pm - Interval8:20 pm - Homophonic!Accessibility at this spaceAccessible car parkingAutomatic doorsAccessible toiletsRampsClear signageLiftsWide passageways.  , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public ea31180b-9e43-4260-b829-397ea7af81e1