# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Sunday 11 January, 7.30 pm - Sunlight
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
String Quartet in C major, Op. 20 No. 2 “Sun” 
Nigel Westlake (b. 1958)
Songs from the Forest for Two Guitars
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121 


Monday 12 January, 7.30 pm — Serenade
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
String Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 174 
Elena Kats-Chernin (b. 1957)
Character Interludes for Violin and Guitar
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 


Wednesday 14 January, 7:30pm — Landscape
Louis Spohr (1784–1859)
Double String Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 65
Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Kicho for String Quartet and Double Bass
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25

Thursday 15 January, 7.30 pm -  Jazz in the Mirage Room
Join jazz violinist and vocalist George Washingmachine with guitarist Jim Pennell in a sumptuous concert of jazz standards and originals at the Wagga RSL Mirage Room


Friday 16 January. 7.30 pm — Echo
Lennon/McCartney/Brouwer (b. 1939)
Beatlerianas for guitar and string orchestra
     (After seven songs of The Beatles)
Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805)
Quintet in D major, Op. 39 No. 3
Kurt Atterberg (1887–1974)
Suite No. 3 for Violin, Viola & String Orchestra, Op. 19 No. 1 

Performers
Susan Collins – violin
Doreen Cumming – violin
Cameron Jamieson – violin
Emma Jezek – violin
Jacqueline Smith – violin
Nicole Masters – violin
Sandro Costantino – viola
ane Hazelwood – viola
Andrew Jezek – viola
Josephine Costantino – cello
Kristy Conrau – cello
David Campbell – double bass
George Washingmachine – jazz violin
Jim Pennell – jazz guitar
Harold Gretton – guitar
Jeff Donovan – guitar
Caroline Almonte – piano
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wagga-wagga/sounds-of-summer-a-festival-of-strings/200029501808235
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, concerts, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wagga Wagga
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: St Johns Church
- **lat**: -35.10732
- **long**: 147.37487
- **full address**: St Johns Church, 6-12 Church St,Wagga Wagga,NSW,Australia

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings being held?
  - **A:** Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings takes place on Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am at St Johns Church, 6-12 Church St,Wagga Wagga,NSW,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings?
  - **A:** Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings is organized by Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wagga Wagga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sounds of Summer - A Festival of Strings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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