Address: Long Gallery

The Heart of the Festival of Voices

Nightly from :
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 June 2025
+Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 July 2025
from 7:30pm – late (12:00midnight max)

Tickets :
$15 at the door*

*unless you have a Festival of Voices 2025 lanyard, which provides you with complimentary access throughout the Festival period.

Experience the vibrant after-hours magic of the Festival of Voices at the Singers’ Lounge, running from Friday 27 June to Saturday 5 July 2025 (excluding Monday evening). Nestled in the Salamanca Arts Centre’s Long Gallery, the Singers’ Lounge is more than just a venue – it’s where the Festival comes alive with music, camaraderie, and creativity.

Each evening starts with captivating performances from talented artists and choirs, setting a spellbinding tone for the night. As the evening unfolds, the stage transforms into an open mic haven. Whether you’re an experienced performer debuting new material, or someone testing their voice in front of an audience for the first time, this is your moment. Add your name to the blackboard list and step into a welcoming space that celebrates courage, connection, and community.

The Singers’ Lounge isn’t just about the performances—it’s about the stories. In 2024, we saw acclaimed professionals like The Velvetones and Mama Alto return night after night to share their artistry in this unique space. Equally moving were the heartfelt moments from first-time performers who found the confidence to say, “This is the first time I’ve ever shared a song I wrote” or “I never thought I’d sing solo in front of an audience.” These experiences embody the Singers’ Lounge spirit—a place where music unites and inspires.

What makes the Singers’ Lounge truly special is its all-in-together atmosphere. Here, the lines between professional and amateur dissolve, and everyone—whether on stage or in the audience—becomes part of the magic. It’s a space that feels distinctly Tasmanian, with an emphasis on connection, inclusivity, and shared experiences.

This isn’t just an event; it’s an essential part of the Festival’s identity. The Singers’ Lounge invites you to immerse yourself in a community that celebrates music and belonging. Whether you’re performing, cheering others on, or simply soaking up the energy, you’ll leave with unforgettable memories and a sense of something larger than yourself.

Don’t just hear about it – experience it. The Singers’ Lounge is waiting to welcome you.

Singalong to London Music Hall Tunes with Katie Pryce

Event :
Saturday 5 July 2025, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Duration : 2 Hours

Tickets :
General Admission $29

Get ready to kick your knees up and sing along to the classic songs of the London Music Halls at Sing ’n Sip – Cockney Knees-Up with Katie Pryce. Join Katie, a native Londoner, as she leads the fun from the ol’ Joanna, bringing the joy of the Cockney singalong straight to the stage. Whether you’re familiar with the iconic tunes like “Down the Strand,” “The Lambeth Walk,” or “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts,” or if this is your first time hearing them, Katie’s infectious enthusiasm will have you singing with gusto in no time.

Katie will be accompanied by her choir, Glee West, who will be supporting and performing alongside you throughout the evening. Glee West, led by Katie, is known for its inclusive and enjoyable approach to singing, creating an atmosphere where everyone is welcome to join in—whether you’re a seasoned singer or a first-timer. There’s no long-term commitment, uniforms, or attendance requirements with Glee West; it’s all about coming together for the fun of it!

In this one-off Sing ’n Sip event, you’ll be clapping, dancing, and singing along as if you’ve been part of these lively singalongs for years. Alongside the music, there might even be some Cockney trivia mixed in, so keep your wits about you, and don’t forget about the chance to win  best costume—so dress up in your finest Cockney attire and get into the spirit of the event.

It’s a celebration of music, community, and the spirit of the London music halls – all with a hearty dose of Cockney charm. So, grab a drink at the bar, join the chorus, and let the good times roll in this upbeat and inclusive event. You’ll be swept up in the energy and joy, kicking your knees up and singing a storm, just like the singalongs of old.

“[Katie] is passionate about making music accessible to all and has created many projects… her main aim is always to de-mystify music, make it fun and have a laugh at the same time.”
– Glee Club Singing​

An evening of ABBA hits and singalong fun

Event :
Monday 30 June 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Duration : 2 Hours

Tickets :
General Admission $29

**This event is now SOLD OUT. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@festivalofvoices.com with your phone number.
Tickets are still available for Sing ‘n Sip – Cockney Knees Up (Hobart), Sing ‘n Sip: ABBA – New Norfolk, and Sing ‘n Sip: ABBA – Rowella, and you can still catch Vicky at Song Trivia (Hobart) as well!**

Get ready to channel your inner Dancing Queen! Join us for an arvo of feel-good fun as we belt out ABBA’s biggest hits, hosted by Vicky Jacobs and Amanda Hodder. No experience? No worries! This is all about singing for joy, not perfection.

With a drink in hand and a lyrics sheet at the ready, you’ll be part of a room full of voices celebrating the timeless magic of ABBA. Whether you’re a Super Trouper or just here for the Mamma Mia moments, this is your chance to let loose, sing loud, and soak up the energy of all the good vibes.

Vicky Jacobs brings her incredible energy and expertise to guide you through the songs you know and love. Expect an easygoing, welcoming atmosphere where you can sing your heart out without a care in the world. The only thing better than a great ABBA song is singing it in a room full of fellow fans who love it just as much as you do.

“So many amazing memories, experiences, friendships and good times are shared by those who cross paths with a Glee Club.”

“It’s impossible to leave without a huge smile on your face. There’s something magical about singing your heart out with a group of people who are all there for the same reason—pure fun!”

Vicky may even throw in a bit of song trivia for good measure, so brush up on your ABBA knowledge! And if you love a chance to dress up, we’ve got a special prize for the best ABBA-themed outfit.

So grab your friends, warm up those vocal cords and take a chance on a couple of hours of pure joy. Sing, sip and soak up the good vibes – because when it comes to ABBA, the only rule is to sing it out loud!

Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, so you can keep the good times rolling between songs.

What do you get when you combine trivia and singing?

Event :
Sunday 29 June 2025, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Duration : 2 Hours

Tickets :
General Admission $29

Get ready for an evening of laughter, learning, and tunes at Song Trivia, the ultimate event where trivia meets music!

Hosted by the charismatic Vicky Jacobs from Glee Club, alongside the talented voices of Glee East, this event is a true crowd-pleaser. It’s not just about music – this trivia night covers everything from history and culture to travel and science. Whether you’re a pop culture guru, a trivia buff or purely enjoy spending time with your mates, there’s something for everyone!

But what makes this night extra special? The choir! They’ll be singing some of the questions, answers, and even fun bits in between – making it an experience you won’t forget. Of course, no Festival of Voices event is complete without a little singalong. Feel free to join in and show off those vocal chops when the spirit moves you. Who knows – you might just leave with a new favorite song stuck in your head!

This is an all-ages event, so bring your friends, family, or make new ones as you team up to answer questions and enjoy the entertainment. Teams of 8 or fewer are welcome, but if you’re flying solo, you’ll still have a blast and meet others along the way.

Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase, so you can enjoy the evening with a little something to nibble and sip on.

Book your tickets now before this popular event sells out, and get ready for a night full of music, trivia, and a whole lot of fun. We guarantee you’ll leave with a smile on your face, a tune in your head, and some great memories!

Opening Event :
Thursday 14 August 2025, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Exhibition Dates :
Thursday 14 – Monday 18 August 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm daily
**Closes at 1:00pm on final day**

An exhibition of artwork by the members and tutors of The Colour Circle

Kaleidoscope will showcase a wide range of media represented including watercolour, soft pastels, oils, acrylics, printmaking, drawing and mixed media. Traditional, contemporary, impressionist, graphic, botanic and abstract styles will all be represented. 

The Colour Circle is a vibrant community organisation of over 260 members from all walks of life. It provides high quality tutored art classes and workshops as well as social activities and opportunities for members to exhibit their work.

Performanes :
Sunday 8 & Monday 9 June 2026
Doors Open @ 6:30pm | Performance from 6:45pm – 7:15pm

Duration : 30 minutes | NO INTERVAL

Tickets :
Flexible Ticket (pay as you can) $19 – $50
Concession $14

Tickets are limited. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

Standing Event or bring a cushion and sit on the ground surrounded by the incredible works of artists from the Art for Takayna residency

In a unique and breathtaking installation, for the first time in Australian arts history, a grand piano was placed in a threatened forest in Takayna for pianist Dave McEvoy to compose music and help save Takayna’s ancient landscapes from mining and logging.

Now, you’re invited to immerse yourself in David’s compositions, created during his time in the threatened Que Forest. Experience this 30-minute sound journey as Dave plays a grand piano in the Long Gallery, surrounded by powerful artworks from our Art for Takayna residency, created by artists who spent time in Takayna: one of Earth’s last wild places.

Opening Event :
Friday 18 July 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Exhibition Dates :
Saturday 19 – Sunday 27 July 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm daily

Join us once again for the unstoppable force that is Art From Trash! 

One of the largest community exhibitions in Tasmania, AFT explores every possible aspect of creative re-use, displaying an incredible range of talent from a range of artists from every walk of life.

Art From Trash is an annual exhibition that encourages the reuse of discarded materials in the production of amazing visual art.

Established in 1993, the Art From Trash exhibition has become an iconic and much loved exposé of creativity. Attracting over 120 artists and 5000 visitors annually, this event has proved itself as a powerful and much needed change agent for a better future.

Makers of all ages, styles and stages, from emerging talent to established practitioners, schools and community groups exhibit alongside each other in an exhibition of increasingly accomplished and thought-provoking works of art.

Held in the historic precinct of Salamanca in the Salamanca Arts Centre’s Long Gallery, this exhibition is for everyone.

Opening Event :
Thursday 5 June 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Exhibition Dates :
Friday 6 – Saturday 21 June 2025
10:00am – 6:00pm daily

Join us for Bob Brown Foundation’s Art for Takayna 2025 exhibition. A curated exploration of Takayna, combining artistic expression with environmental advocacy.

Featuring fine art and performance works inspired by the region’s diverse landscapes and ecosystems, this exhibition showcases artists’ work depicting the significant landscape of Tasmania’s Takayna.

This year, one hundred artists travelled from every state in Australia to Tasmania’s Takayna for the 11th annual Art for Takayna residency hosted by Bob Brown Foundation.

The residency hosts each year’s artists to sit and gather inspiration for 5 days in this incredible landscape under threat from logging, mining and recreational vehicle use. 

From the windswept dunes on the west coast, to the rugged mountains and Gondwana rainforest valleys, artists were led by Bob Brown Foundation’s campaigners and scientists on a deep immersion like no other. 

In a unique and breathtaking installation, for the first time in Australian arts history, a grand piano was placed in a threatened forest for pianist Dave McEvoy to compose music to help save Takayna.

Pianist Dave McEvoy travelled from South Australia to compose and record music every day on the grand piano in an untouched rainforest on Forestry Tasmania’s logging schedule.

“My experience making music in this ancient place has given me an overwhelming sense that the forest is holding out a lifeline to us as a species. Takayna is home to one of the world’s last great temperate rainforests—a globally significant ecosystem—and I think we need to do everything we can to preserve it for the well-being and survival of future generations” – Dave McEvoy

Also joining the residency was one of Australia’s most famous political cartoonists, Jon Kudelka, who spent four days immersed in the rainforests threatened by mining company MMG’s proposed tailings waste dump.

“Takayna is a miracle of nature which the original owners managed to avoid clearfelling or poisoning with mine tailings for tens of thousands of years. Having been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, I feel a certain affinity with it, though I could hardly be described as a miracle of nature.

A few days in the rainforest making art was a tonic for me and I understand why people are willing to devote their lives to protecting it. Unlike my particular strain of cancer, which would require a medical miracle to cure, Takayna can be protected with a World Heritage listing and becoming a National Park, an entirely achievable result requiring basic good faith and a small amount of imagination.

If I manage to beat the odds and survive another twelve months, and Takayna hasn’t been vandalised beyond recognition for toilet paper and a tip, I would love to visit again. If you’re not convinced, go and take a look” – Jon Kudelka.

“The global heirloom of Takayna must have parliamentary leaders declare it a World Heritage-listed National Park. Our artists’ residency has recruited another cohort of ambassadors who will broadcast the urgent call for its protection through their art” – Jenny Weber, Bob Brown Foundation Campaigns Manager

10 -25 May, 2025

Opening event:

Friday 9th May 2025 | 5pm – 7pm

Opening hours:

Mon- Fri | 9.30am – 4pm
Sat | 10am – 4pm
Sun | 11am – 3pm

2024 welcomes the 30th year of ArtRage; showing a selection of the best 2024 Southern Tasmanian College Students’ art work.

Developed by QVMAG, ArtRage delivers an annual curated showcase of eclectic and diverse works by students in years 11 and 12 from across our island.*

Since its launch in 1994, this exhibition continues to provide an important platform for students studying art as part of their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), while supporting and celebrating the creativity and talent of budding artists state-wide.

QVMAG is proud to have developed a statewide reputation for fostering student artistic growth and enabling many perspectives, stories, and experiences to be shared with communities across Tasmania through ArtRage each year.

*Please note, although this is a statewide exhibition, works in the Long Gallery this year are a selection of the best 2024 Southern Tasmanian College Students’ art work.

Tues 24 June, 2025
7pm – 9pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
65b Woobys Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$39 +bf General Admission
$35 Concession

Welcome to the first of our Classical Salamanca 2025 series, live in the Long Gallery.
Salamanca Arts Centre presents ‘Two Octets’
The String Octet in C major, Op. 7 by George Enescu (1881-1955) and 
the Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 for Strings by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847).

Tuesday 24th June 2025
Doors & bar open at 6:30pm
Music commences at 7pm 

The Long Gallery
Level One, Salamanca Arts Centre
[ Enter via the main doors at 77 Salamanca Place, or take the Lift via the Courtyard ]

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In this concert of two of the most-loved string octets, Chamber music leader, Peter Tanfield, will direct an ensemble of some of the best and most highly-regarded musicians in Tasmania, including:
(Violins) Peter Tanfield, Phoebe Masel, Natalya Bing and Joshua Farner;
(Violas) Douglas Coghill and Damien Holloway,
(Celli) William Hewer and Kate Calwell.

You can read more about Enescu’s Octet here.

You can read more about Mendelssohn’s Octet here.

Tickets are only $39+BF, or $35+BF for concession card holders, and with a further discount offered to SAC Associate members.

Peter Tanfield was born in England in 1961 and started the violin aged four. He studied in Germany, Israel, Switzerland and Holland where his teachers were Igor Ozim, Felix Andrievski, Alberto Lysy, Herman Krebbers and Yehudi Menuhin.
He was a prize-winner at The Carl Flesch International Competition, International Mozart Competition, International Bach Competition amongst others.   As soloist and chamber musician he has played throughout Europe, China, Japan, India, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, USA, and USSR. He has recorded numerous solo and chamber works for television and radio as well as CD. He has played for Chairman Deng in China and the Sultan of Oman.

As soloist Peter has appeared with many major orchestras; the Philharmonia, City of London Sinfonia, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, West German Radio Orchestra, Radio Symphony Orchestra of the RAI in Rome, Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
As concertmaster, he has had extensive experience working with BBC Philharmonic, RSO RAI Roma, West German Radio Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Some of the artists and composers he has worked and performed with: Astor Piazzolla, Charlie Watts, Pinchas Zukerman, Yehudi Menuhin, Charles Wuorinen, Arvo Paert, Graeme Koehne, Gary Carr, Itzhak Perlman.
Some of the conductors he has worked with are Carlo Maria Giulini, Claudio Abbado, Charles Dutoit, Louis Fremaux, Richard Hickox, Heinz Wallberg, Jun-Ichi Hirokami, John Adams, Oliver Knussen, Paavo Jaervi, Martin Brabbins, Gary Bertini, Georg Solti, Pierre Boulez, Simon Rattle.

Peter has been active as a teacher in Britain, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and Australia organizing, coordinating and delivering courses and chamber music programmes for festivals and youth organizations.
From 2002 to 2008 he was lecturer in violin and ensemble at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, University of Tasmania. He was also Artistic Director of the Tasmanian Senior Youth Orchestra and the Derwent Symphony Orchestra, and has been Artistic Advisor to the Hobart Chamber Orchestra. Peter came to Australia in 1998 to lead the Australian String Quartet.  Until he left in November 2001 he dedicated himself to the quartet’s development and teaching at the university of Adelaide, expanding the ensemble’s national profile, making two films for the ABC and becoming the Artistic Director of the Adelaide Chamber Orchestra.

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Please note that the Courtyard Lift IS OPERATING!

Doors & Bar open at 6:30pm
Music begins at 7pm

The Long Gallery
Level One, Salamanca Arts Centre

77 Salamanca Place 
Hobart.
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This concert at Salamanca Arts Centre is supported by Arts Tasmania’s 2025 Arts Projects Fund.
Salamanca Arts Centre is grateful for this support via Arts Tasmania and the Minister for the Arts.