{"id":2180161,"date":"2025-11-28T19:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2180161"},"modified":"2025-11-28T19:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:16:13","slug":"7-beginner-friendly-classical-music-events-in-melbourne-including-free-shows-at-sidney-myer-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/7-beginner-friendly-classical-music-events-in-melbourne-including-free-shows-at-sidney-myer-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Beginner-Friendly Classical Music Events In Melbourne &#8212; Including Free Shows At Sidney Myer Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"single__featured-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/29032200\/Circle-Photo-Collage-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"7 Beginner-Friendly Classical Music Events In Melbourne \u2014 Including Free Shows At Sidney Myer Bowl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"smn-save\" data-post-id=\"37719\" class=\"save-button smn-post-save-posts text-black rounded-circle position-absolute top-0 end-0 m-3 bg-white bg-opacity-75\"><br \/>\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"bookmark\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 384 512\" data-fa-i2svg=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 48C0 21.5 21.5 0 48 0l0 48 0 393.4 130.1-92.9c8.3-6 19.6-6 27.9 0L336 441.4 336 48 48 48 48 0 336 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 440c0 9-5 17.2-13 21.3s-17.6 3.4-24.9-1.8L192 397.5 37.9 507.5c-7.3 5.2-16.9 5.9-24.9 1.8S0 497 0 488L0 48z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n    <span class=\"save-button__text\">Save<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretmelbourne.com\/melbourne-alternative-classical-music-concerts\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmelbourne.com\/melbourne-alternative-classical-music-concerts\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Classical music<\/a> isn\u2019t just for experts or seasoned concertgoers. If you want to explore the genre but are<strong> not sure how to get started<\/strong>, Melbourne offers plenty of opportunities even on a student budget or with limited prior exposure.<\/p>\n<p>From big-name orchestras with community outreach and major halls to renowned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretmelbourne.com\/live-music-venues-melbourne\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmelbourne.com\/live-music-venues-melbourne\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">live music venues<\/a> and intimate events, there are loads of <strong>friendly, accessible<\/strong> and<strong> affordable places<\/strong> to begin your learning journey. Continue reading to discover our favourite<strong> beginner-friendly ways to experience the classics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRTzZq5DJnh\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Anyone curious about orchestral music has got to see <strong>Australia\u2019s preeminent orchestra<\/strong> at least once in their lives. MSO offers both big and community-oriented shows at some of the city\u2019s most renowned venues. Student memberships cost $25 (your first ticket is free) but there are other <strong>discounts available<\/strong> for concertgoers under 35 years of age, seniors and more.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd<em>Mainly Hamer Hall, 100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3004<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd51<em>Concerts begin between 7:00 and 8:00 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>2. Sidney Myer Free Concerts<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35010\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-35010\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"people sitting on the lawn and listening to music at Sidney Myer Music Bowl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-1024x682.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-35010\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"people sitting on the lawn and listening to music at Sidney Myer Music Bowl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09110303\/Sidney-Myer-Music-Bowl_HERO-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Ian Laidlaw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No need to break the bank\u2014the Melbourne tradition continues next year, with <strong>four free concerts <\/strong>offered in February. Expect exceptional performances by the MSO, the Australian Youth Opera and Find Your Voice Collective, taking on classical masterpieces by Grieg, Beethoven, Elena Kats-Chernin, Nigel Westlake, and more. Entry is provided on a <strong>first-come, first-in basis<\/strong> so make sure to get there early to secure your spot.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd<em>Kings Domain Gardens, Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd51<em>Concerts begin at 7:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-37720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A collage of photos taken during Candlelight concerts: on the left, a conductor taking the baton at Melbourne Town Hall, and on the right, a string quartet performing amid a sea of candles and a close up of a musician playing the cello\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-1024x683.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-37720\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of photos taken during Candlelight concerts: on the left, a conductor taking the baton at Melbourne Town Hall, and on the right, a string quartet performing amid a sea of candles and a close up of a musician playing the cello\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/26221806\/candlelight-collage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Another great option for beginners is going to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/melbourne\/candlelight\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/melbourne\/candlelight\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretmelbourne\" data-cp_smn_content=\"classical-music-for-beginners-melbourne\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_3\">Candlelight concert<\/a>. These performances recreate iconic <strong>classical pieces<\/strong> and <strong>contemporary hits<\/strong> in the classical form, appealing to both classical music enthusiasts and novices.<\/p>\n<p>You can perhaps start with a tribute to <strong>Fleetwood Mac<\/strong> 0r <strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong> and then move on to the classical heavyweights like <strong>Tchaikovsky<\/strong> and <strong>Vivaldi<\/strong>. Held at some of the city\u2019s most <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secretmelbourne.com\/candlelight-venues-melbourne\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretmelbourne.com\/candlelight-venues-melbourne\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_internal\">charming venues<\/a>, including The Athenaeum Theatre, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, these 60-minute concerts have something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd<em>Various locations across Melbourne<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd51<em> Two sessions every night<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"profile-card-table\">\n<div class=\"profile-card-table__content\">\n<div class=\"fever-plan row m-0 profile-card-table__row profile-card-table__row-odd \" data-transient=\"true\" data-fever-plan-id=\"127292\" data-fever-plan-name=\"Candlelight Ballet: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake &amp; More\" data-fever-plan-price=\"21.35\" data-fever-plan-currency=\"AUD\" data-fever-plan-date=\"2025-12-12 18:30:00\" data-fever-plan-brand=\"Collingwood Town Hall - No balcony\">\n<div class=\"col-8\">\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-row\">\n<div class=\"profile-card-table__title-with-reviews\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card-table__plan-title\">Candlelight Ballet: Tchaikovsky&#8217;s Swan Lake &amp; More<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card__reviews text-nowrap fw-normal fs-6\"><br \/>\n\t<span class=\"mx-1\">&#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n\t<span class=\"mx-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-star\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#DF7B00\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/span>4.65<br \/>\n\t<span class=\"mx-1\">\u00b7<\/span><br \/>\n\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/127292\/reviews\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-underline text-body position-relative z-1\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/127292\/reviews\/\" data-action=\"profile_card_reviews\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretmelbourne\" data-cp_smn_content=\"classical-music-for-beginners-melbourne\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_reviews\">952 reviews<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card-table__plan-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDecember 12, 2025 6:30 PM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Collingwood Town Hall &#8211; No balcony<\/p>\n<div class=\"plan-price mb-2\">\n\t\t<strong>From A$22.05<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card__strikethrough-price\"> &#8211; Before: <s>A$31.50<\/s><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-light fa-badge-percent\"\/><\/span>30% discount\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fever-plan row m-0 profile-card-table__row profile-card-table__row-even \" data-transient=\"true\" data-fever-plan-id=\"88704\" data-fever-plan-name=\"Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons\" data-fever-plan-price=\"35\" data-fever-plan-currency=\"AUD\" data-fever-plan-date=\"2025-12-19 18:30:00\" data-fever-plan-brand=\"The Athenaeum Theatre\">\n<div class=\"col-8\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card-table__plan-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tDecember 19, 2025 6:30 PM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Athenaeum Theatre<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From A$35.00<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fever-plan row m-0 profile-card-table__row profile-card-table__row-odd \" data-transient=\"true\" data-fever-plan-id=\"144015\" data-fever-plan-name=\"Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons\" data-fever-plan-price=\"29.5\" data-fever-plan-currency=\"AUD\" data-fever-plan-date=\"2026-04-18 18:30:00\" data-fever-plan-brand=\"Collingwood Town Hall - No balcony\">\n<div class=\"col-8\">\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-row\">\n<div class=\"profile-card-table__title-with-reviews\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card-table__plan-title\">Candlelight: Vivaldi&#8217;s Four Seasons<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card__reviews text-nowrap fw-normal fs-6\"><br \/>\n\t<span class=\"mx-1\">&#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n\t<span class=\"mx-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-star\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#DF7B00\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/span>4.81<br \/>\n\t<span class=\"mx-1\">\u00b7<\/span><br \/>\n\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/144015\/reviews\/\" rel=\"follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-underline text-body position-relative z-1\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/144015\/reviews\/\" data-action=\"profile_card_reviews\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretmelbourne\" data-cp_smn_content=\"classical-music-for-beginners-melbourne\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_reviews\">125 reviews<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"profile-card-table__plan-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tApril 18, 2026 6:30 PM<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Collingwood Town Hall &#8211; No balcony<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From A$29.50<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>4. Melbourne Recital Centre<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37723\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37723 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A collage of the facade of the Melbourne Recital Centre at daylight and at night\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751.jpg 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-1024x683.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37723 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of the facade of the Melbourne Recital Centre at daylight and at night\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretmelbourne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/27000422\/MixCollage-26-Nov-2025-02-03-PM-3751.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melbourne Recital Centre: (l) Wiki Commons \/ Steve Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The iconic Melbourne venue also offers classical performances every now and again. In 2026, it\u2019s hosting British tenor<strong> Allan Clayton<\/strong> and Australian pianist <strong>Kate Golla<\/strong> for a production that reimagines <strong>Schubert\u2019s <em>Winterreise<\/em><\/strong>, as well as violin virtuoso <strong>Ilya Gringolts<\/strong>, just to name a couple.<\/p>\n<p>If you really mean business, you can\u00a0score a membership to save money and gain priority access to tickets. Their <strong>most popular membership Music Lover costs $50<\/strong>, paid annually. If you want to start your classical music journey but don\u2019t want to compromise just yet, there are <strong>plenty of discounts<\/strong> to choose from, including for full-time students, pensioners and even special offers for under 30s and 40s for some events.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd<em>31 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd51<em> Usually evening shows<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>5. Melbourne Conservatorium of Music<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOp9iMbjf6b\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Australia\u2019s most vibrant and prestigious music institution is located in the heart of Melbourne\u2019s Arts Precinct. It\u2019s a great place to hear young musicians perfect their craft. Students and academic staff offer<strong> free recitals<\/strong> during the Hanson Dyer Hall Concert Series. What\u2019s more, if you want to do your homework beforehand or continue living the magic from home, the Conservatorium hosts a series of <strong>live-streamed concerts and recordings<\/strong> by students, as well as high profile Australian and international guests.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <em>Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Gate 12, Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3010<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd51 <em>Performances vary by academic calendar\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>6. Music Viva Australia<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQxmOO2EjkL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Specialised in <strong>chamber music<\/strong>, Music Viva presents recitals and small-ensemble performances by top national and international artists. These shows are often more modest in size and showcase approachable repertoires by <strong>classics like Schubert and Beethoven<\/strong> that are great to build familiarity with classical music.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <i>Mainly the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall within the Melbourne Recital Centre<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd51 <em>Concerts usually start at 7:00 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>7. Melbourne Youth Orchestras<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRgdTSJAVrS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in youth engagement, Melbourne Youth Orchestras showcases young musicians aged 8-25 through a number of ensembles, including<strong> string orchestras, symphonic bands<\/strong> and <strong>adaptive-music programmes<\/strong>. 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