La Mama MUSICA

La Mama MUSICA music, sound, ideas

at La Mama Courthouse La Mama Musica: it’s always on a Monday...

Five decades of Australian art music

Since 1969, La Mama Theatre has provided a vital space for music, sound and ideas that don’t fit the pub or the concert hall. As well as the hundreds of artists who’ve collaborated on productions as composers, sound designers and performers, Melbourne’s home for independent theatre has supported a curated concert series showcasing boundary-pushing artists, and amplifying ideas that deserve to be heard.

La Mama Musica QUIET AIR - gorgeous opening set by Lawrence Folvig, baritone guitar and fx. ❤️ Photography by our favou...
04/07/2024

La Mama Musica QUIET AIR - gorgeous opening set by Lawrence Folvig, baritone guitar and fx. ❤️ Photography by our favourite, .gill

It was a beautiful, contemplative atmosphere on Monday night at for the premiere of Callum Mintzis’ QUIET AIR. We live-...
04/07/2024

It was a beautiful, contemplative atmosphere on Monday night at for the premiere of Callum Mintzis’ QUIET AIR. We live-streamed up to 4000 km away, sending a little ripple from Wurundjeri Country all the way to Wardandi land on the coast of WA!

The opening set by Lawrence Folvig drew the audience in, with gently shifting waves and textures deftly exploiting the sonics of the baritone guitar and FX.

After a quick interval to finish the pot of mulled wine, the string quintet took to the stage, with explaining the origins of the piece during his travels overseas. Callum’s honest appreciation for the musicians, and in particular long-time collaborator Theo Carbo, was clear to all.

Isabel Hede and Natalie Mavridis (violins), Anthony Chataway (viola) & Hamish Jamieson (cello), breathed as one, in a shared tone colour which expanded and contracted around Theo Carbo’s guitar and electronics. QUIET AIR is a the perfect name for the feeling in the room that this work produced - a sense of calm and peace that is so needed in these times.

It’s such a privilege to support new music at La Mama, and open up our lovely courthouse for these explorations.

✨ Live-streamed by Ruiqi Fu
✨ Sound and Lighting by Shane Grant
✨ Photography by Darren Gill

Already 2 weeks since this beautiful night at La Mama Theatre, with Amos Roach and guest trumpeter Thien Pham. Amos shar...
15/04/2024

Already 2 weeks since this beautiful night at La Mama Theatre, with Amos Roach and guest trumpeter Thien Pham. Amos shared music from his Six Seasons of Gariwerd, the combination of his masterful yidaki and clapping sticks a perfect foil for Thien Pham’s effortless melodies. Amos rounded out the program with songs he’s shared with his family, telling the story of his mum Ruby Hunter’s custom guitar and how it found its way back to him. The audience was drawn in by Amos’ passion for music as a healing energy, as torrential rain poured down outside. This is why we Musica 🖤 💛 ♥️

Images by Darren Gill

🖤💛❤️

Now, that’s how we get festive!
16/12/2023

Now, that’s how we get festive!

Monday night's performance of Maps for Losing Oneself was a peak experience - one of those concerts that "you had to be ...
08/11/2023

Monday night's performance of Maps for Losing Oneself was a peak experience - one of those concerts that "you had to be there" for. Two masters of their craft, Nick Tsiavos (contrabass) and Jim Atkins (sound design) created a sumptuous sound world that will linger in the memories of the audience. Thank you for sharing your artistry with us at La Mama! 🤍

Images by our favourite photographer, .gill

Monday night is the eve of the public holiday, so what better way to spend it than listening to an hour of bass in a Byz...
01/11/2023

Monday night is the eve of the public holiday, so what better way to spend it than listening to an hour of bass in a Byzantine Cathedral... And you only need to go to Carlton to hear it!

Join us at La Mama Courthouse or hop on the live stream from wherever you are, as Nick Tsiavos (contrabass) and Jim Atkins (sound design) launch MAPS FOR LOSING ONESELF.

More info and tickets ($10/$20) https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mamica/musica-november-2023-maps-for-losing-oneself/

Live stream tickets $10 (video available for 72 hours post-show, but must be pre-booked) https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1104243?qs=9272b1fd-fe56-4a52-a49f-cabb49485d19

Address

349 Drummond Street
Carlton, VIC
3053

Telephone

+61 3 9347 6948

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when La Mama MUSICA posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to La Mama MUSICA:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Five decades of Australian art music

Since 1967, La Mama Theatre has provided a vital space for ideas that don’t fit the pub or the concert hall.

As well as the hundreds of artists who’ve collaborated on productions as composers, sound designers and performers, Melbourne’s home for independent theatre has also provided an alternate live music venue: a curated monthly concert series showcasing boundary-pushing artists, and amplifying ideas that deserve to be heard.

La Mama MUSICA: it’s always on a Monday...

#melbournemusic #lamamamusica