Virtuoso soloists perform Mozart and more bringing exquisite chamber music to Stanthorpe
Contra Concerts, in association with SXS and with the support of the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, will perform on Friday September 16, bringing an intimate chamber music recital to the Stanthorpe Civic Centre.
Contra Concerts curator, soloist and flutist Jonathan Henderson is expecting a warm welcome from local audiences ahead of the tour, many of whom experienced their performance at the Stanthorpe Regional Art
Gallery in 2021. “We had the pleasure of performing in Stanthorpe with an overwhelmingly, positive response from the audience. It was clear there was a genuine appreciation for chamber music in the region. We are excited to bring some new repertoire and artists to Stanthorpe’s vibrant arts scene. Forming a connection with our audience is crucial and in our series the musicians are right in front of you, with the music unfolding just metres away. Everyone can feel up close to the musicians and fully absorb the music from any seat”, says Henderson.
Grants now open to support diverse communities respond to domestic, family and sexual violence
Grants of up to $25,000 are now on offer for community organisations delivering targeted projects in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to respond to domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV).
Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Shannon Fentiman said grants totalling $250,000 would be made available through the Safe and Diverse Communities Grants program.
Applications will remain open for five weeks, until 5 pm Friday 14 October 2022.
For more information, and to apply visit: www.qld.gov.au/safediversegrants
Funding for community-led threatened species action
The state government has announced grants of up to $25,000 for community-led projects aimed at protecting threatened animals and plants.
Making the announcement on National Threatened Species Day, Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said local land care groups, NRM groups, First Nations organisations, non-government organisations and universities were eligible to apply.
Queensland is recognised internationally for its enormous global biodiversity, being home to thousands of species of national and global significance.
This includes around 85 per cent of Australia’s mammals, 72 per cent of native birds, and more than 50 per cent of native reptiles and frogs.
Funding will be provided for species listed as ‘threatened’ in the Commonwealth Government’s Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 or the Queensland Government’s Nature Conservation Act 1992.
To apply or for more information head to www.qld.gov.au/csagrants
