Pataway/Burnie Lunchbox Concerts: Autumn 2026
Bite-sized concerts to brighten up your lunch break.
We invite you to enjoy a tempting menu of diverse short-form concerts held in your lunch break, featuring some of Tassie’s finest musical talent alongside interstate and international guests.
Curated by VDB’s Artistic Director, Julia Fredersdorff, the Lunchbox Concerts go "beyond the Band" to showcase a rich variety of artists, genres and styles.
Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of beautiful music ranging from meditative chamber-folk and brilliant baroque to thundering piano and virtuosic percussion, in a casual and welcoming setting.
CONCERT #1 - JAKOB LINDBERG
Thu 30 April, 1.05pm
Internationally acclaimed for his live solo recitals, Swedish lutenist Jakob Lindberg is widely regarded as one of the finest lute players in the world. Based in London, where he's been professor of lute at Royal College of Music since 1979, Lindberg has played a pioneering role in reviving the lute in its many guises as part of the early music movement in the late 20th century. For his debut Burnie Lunchbox Concert he performs a hand-picked selection of his favourite works for solo lute.
CONCERT #2 - OLD GROUND
Thu 7 May, 1.05pm
Two exquisite instruments, beautifully played by Marshall McGuire (harp) and Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo) in solos and duos both old and new, spanning several centuries from 17th Century Europe to 21st Century Australia.
CONCERT #3 - CZECH MATE
Thu 14 May, 1.05pm
An international collaboration between some of the most exciting musicians working in historically informed performance today, Czech Mate features Czech violinist Helena Zemanová, VDB Artistic Director Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin), Australian dulcian specialist Jane Gower and renowned Danish harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen performing exquisite Baroque music on the instruments for which it was originally written.
CONCERT #4 - ALEXEY YEMTSOV
Thu 21 May, 1.05pm
One of the finest pianists of his generation in Australia, Alexey Yemtsov brings his powerful virtuosity, technical precision, and tender lyricism to a program which includes a selection of the Bach-Busoni Choral Preludes.
CONCERT #5 - BAROQUE FAMILY SONGBOOK
Thu 28 May, 1.05pm
British-Australian tenor Jacob Lawrence is celebrated for his interpretations of vocal music from the Medieval to the Baroque eras, and frequently performs with renowned European ensembles like Vox Luminis and Profeti della Quinta. For this intimate recital he takes to the stage with his mother, Launceston-born, Melbourne-based harpsichordist Elizabeth Anderson, to perform some of their family favourite duets by Anna Magdalena Bach, Purcell, Caccini and more.
Partners
Jakob Lindberg is presented in association with Melbourne International Lute Festival. Czech Mate is presented in association with Sydney Opera House. |
Event and ticketing details
Date & Time
| Concert #1 - Jakob Lindberg |
Thu 30 April 1.05pm |
| Concert #2 - Old Ground |
Thu 7 May 1.05pm |
| Concert #3 - Czech Mate |
Thu 14 May 1.05pm |
| Concert #4 - Alexey Yemtsov |
Thu 21 May 1.05pm |
| Concert #5 - Baroque Family Songbook |
Thu 28 May 1.05pm |
Tickets
| 5-concert season pass | $62.50 |
| Pre-booked / Friends of Burnie Arts | $15.00 |
| Door sales | $18.00 Door sales are available one hour prior to the concert |