An early notice just to prepare you all for the YASSarts ‘Arts Trail’ which will be running again this coming November, featuring exhibitions, artist open studios, music, poetry, comedy & dance. The Arts Trail will be part of a larger celebration of community entitled Classic Yass.

Further details as they come to hand. Just jot down 6-7th November and keep checking this website!

The Crisp Galleries at Bowning will feature two remarkable young talents this Sunday. “An Afternoon of Magic” will feature 12 year old Caleb Wong on Cello & his sister Grace Wong on Piano.

“An Afternoon of Magic” – Sunday 4th July 2010 at 2pm

Contact: 02 62276073 or peter@petercrisp.com.au

On the 3-4 June Alice Giles will be performing an exciting collaborative concert with the Indian Classical dancer Padma Menon. They have prepared a program which finds a meeting place between our two cultures and disciplines. A performance not to miss!

Click on image for further details.

Internationally renown harpist and Yass Valley resident Alice Giles has informed YASSarts that her ‘Seven Harp Ensemble’ (SHE) are about to release a new CD on the Tall Poppies label. To launch this, SHE are embarking on an eight concert tour from Kangaroo Valley to Armidale. The tour starts in Gunning on Saturday 17th April. For further details click here.

We’re proud to announce David Pereira’s latest set of concerts featuring the man himself supported by Natsuko Yoshimoto & Chris Latham (violins), Imants Larsens (viola) Timothy Young (piano).  Click on the image for further details.

Supremo cellist David Pereira wraps up the year with a series of concerts, two of which are at the Wesley Music Centre in Forrest (ACT) and the other in the Memorial Hall in Yass. See here for details or check out the calendar.

7th – 8th November 2009

Join us on the trail for this special weekend and sample the diverse range of art and culture the Yass Valley Shire has to offer.

Artist open studios – gallery exhibitions – sculpture & music at the wineries – open garden arts & crafts – Vintage Car Displays
Murrumbateman, Yass and through to Binalong. ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

Itinerary is available here
Maps can be downloaded here

Enquiries: kim@yassarts.org or contact the Yass Valley Visitor’s Centre on 02 6226 2557

After a four week audition process that began with a music video posted on the internet and finished with a performance in front of a TV crew and a panel of music icons, versatile Yass Valley Shire musician Chad Croker has made the top 100 in Australian Idol. Well done Chad.