Warrnambool Organ Festival

10/08/2026

THANK YOU for supporting our festival in 2026! We had a great series of concerts - a wonderful Friday jazz night with Osmonov + Elhay and Juicebox, a terrific Sunday recital with Joshua Walker, David Byrne, and special guests, and a phenomenal Saturday night concert with our biggest crowd ever (both on and off the stage!). Thank you to the Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra and all the musicians who participated, to our Musical Director Patrick Burns for pulling everything together, to our army of bakers who whipped up another great supper on Saturday night, and to everyone who came along. See you in 2027!

09/08/2026

What are you doing on this wet Sunday afternoon? Why not come and hear some fantastic music at St Joseph's Church! Our final concert for this year's festival features two organists - young performer Joshua Walker will give a short recital, followed by David Byrne. David will also be joined by special guests soprano Leah Oswin and trumpeter Charlie Young. Tickets are available at the door - $25 full / $20 concession. Cash or card. Doors open at 2pm before the concert starts at 2:30pm.

07/08/2026

What a fantastic start to the festival last night - a great set from Osmonov + Elhay before Juicebox took to the stage… We even got people up dancing and an all-in jam at the end! Tonight we move to St Joseph’s church for our gala concert - Music from the Silver Screen. Don’t miss your chance to hear the Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra, a community choir, a children’s choir, and of course the magnificent organ at St Joseph’s. Doors open at 5:30, and the concert starts at 6. Tickets will be available at the door - $25 full, $20 concession. Cash and card. Children under 18 are free. If you’ve pre purchased through try booking, please have your QR code ready so we can scan you through!

07/08/2026

JAZZ TONIGHT??
Melbourne funksters Juicebox will be on stage at the Mozart Hall TONIGHT - Friday the 7th - to kick off the 2026 Warrnambool Organ Festival, supported by Osmonov + Elhay. Doors open at 7... Tickets are $25 full, $20 concession.

05/08/2026

Not only will our Sunday concert feature organists David Byrne and Joshua Walker, but you'll also get to hear two well known local guest artists - Soprano Leah Oswin and trumpeter Charlie Young. They'll join David Byrne as part of his recital at St Joseph's Church in Warrnambool. Doors open at 2pm, the concert starts at 2:30pm. Tickets will be available at the door - cash and card - $25 full, and $20 concession. You can also pre-book tickets here - https://www.trybooking.com/DNVLJ

04/08/2026

This is probably the largest instrument in South West Victoria. It features 2,012 pipes and has around five kilometers of tubing inside it. When it opened in January 1893 it was the biggest organ in rural Victoria. It's still one of the largest instruments outside of Melbourne. This weekend you'll have two opportunities to hear this mighty beast come to life. On Saturday night at 6pm it will feature as part of our Music from the Silver Screen concert, and on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 two organists will give a recital. If you've never heard the organ at St Joseph's Church in Warrnambool then don't miss this opportunity!
Tickets will be available at the door for both concerts - ticket prices are $25 full, and $20 concession. For the Saturday evening concert, children are 18 are free.
If you'd like to pre-book tickets head to these links -
Saturday - https://www.trybooking.com/DNVLF
Sunday - https://www.trybooking.com/DNVLJ
(Photo taken from the Organ Historical Trust of Australia)

The Warrnambool Organ Festival takes place in August each year and features jazz, choral, and organ music.

02/08/2026

Our Sunday afternoon organ recital at St Joseph's Church is a great chance to hear the mighty Fincham & Hobday organ in full flight. This year we're pleased to welcome two organists - young performer Joshua Walker will give a short recital before David Byrne takes to the organ loft. There'll be some special guests joining them as well. Book your tickets here - https://www.trybooking.com/DNVLJ
Tickets will also be available at the door - $25 full, $20 concession. Doors will open at 2pm on Sunday before the concert starts at 2:30pm.

30/07/2026

Melbourne hammond combo Juicebox are set to kick off this year's festival with some funky grooves at the Mozart Hall... Friday 7th August. Doors open at 7, music from 7:30. Wine and beer available. Come and grab a table! Tickets at the door or you can pre-book here - https://www.trybooking.com/DNVKZ

28/07/2026

Our Saturday night concert at St Joseph's Church is shaping up to be a beauty - get your tickets here or you can also buy them at the door... $25 full, $20 concession, and children under 18 are free. Doors open at 5:30, the concert starts at 6pm.
https://www.trybooking.com/DNVLF

The music folder on the stand says "Gabriel's Oboe" but as you can see, our oboe player Dean is doing a great job of it! Come and see (and hear) it on Saturday 8th August, 6.00 p.m. start at St Joseph's Church

27/07/2026

Our Saturday evening concert at St Joseph's Church is shaping up to be huge - the Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra, organist Craig Doherty, a community choir, and a children's choir are all coming together for what promises to be a spectacular performance based around music from the silver screen. Here's a shot of some of the members of the children's choir in rehearsal... The best part? Children under 18 are FREE to attend this concert. Other ticket prices are $25 full and $20 concession. Tickets will be available at the door (cash and card), or you can pre-book here - https://www.trybooking.com/DNVLF
There'll also be a supper afterwards! Doors open at 5:30, the concert starts at 6pm.