Articles tagged: Music
National award for Bay artist
Otways-based musician David Bridie has taken out a prestigious award for his soundtrack for an acclaimed documentary.
Bold bid for headline act to come perform in region
Businesses, notice boards and even a local council are mounting a last-minute push to bring a headline act to the Colac region.
Talented musician ready to entertain Colac crowd
A national recording country musician will kick start the 2026 Colac Comeback Country as it marks 30 years of musical afternoons.
Music connection for teacher
From being Lorne P–12 College’s first VCE music student through to helping drive the success of current students, head of music John Waller says he has come full circle in his journey.
Lorne continues perfect music scores
Lorne P–12 College has finished on a high note academically for the year again, with the top Year 12 student achieving a perfect score in music.
Sharing songs and stories
Love for songs and stories will be in the air every week on Colac’s community radio station.
Duo’s decade of harmony
A musical duo with decades of touring experience will bring country tunes to Colac this weekend.
Colac performers ready for event
A star-studded Colac Otway musical line-up is set to entertain audiences at this year’s Christmas by the Lake.
Singer set for Colac’s stage
Sandie Dodd will rock Colac when she takes to the stage on Sunday as part of the Comeback Country Music Club.
Youth will rock house in Colac on Saturday
A music showcase designed and led by Colac Otway Shire youth is ready to rock the socks off audience members this weekend.
Chooka stars at Colac RSL
A Mallee-born country music hall-of-famer will wow crowds at a concert in Colac next week.
Midday melodies launching
Get set for a fun session of live songs, soup and tasty slice this Monday.
Masters of music show local talent
From piano to strings, brass to impressive vocals, Trinity College Colac students have showcased their musical talents.
All-abilities choir is ready to shine
After a successful concert last year, the Find Your Light all-abilities choir group is thrilled to be back for an eight-week musical journey.
Colac rocker remembered
Tributes are continuing to roll in for old-school Colac rocker Stuart Wood, who was instrumental to the local music scene.
Transporting Colac to France
With no shortage of melodies and scenery, Chris McKenna is ready to transport Colac and district to France.
Red Violets flow
It’s set to be a big year for Colac district indie-folk duo the Red Violets, with the release of their debut album, after years of musical connection and creativity.
Mansion music for mandolins
The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra is set to delight classical music lovers at Winchelsea, playing among the beauty and history of the Barwon Park Mansion.
Opera stars heading to Colac
A mind-blowing musical adventure is making its way to Colac.
From Apollo Bay to Europe, Estelle reflects on journey in classical music
Estelle Shircore-Barker is making a name for herself as a concert pianist in Europe, a long way from her life at Apollo Bay.
Moving song cycle tells tales of Afghanistan
An extraordinary song cycle will give Colac district audiences an amazing insight in the past 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan.
Colac choir bursting with new members
A Colac choir has come back from the brink, with a surge of new members and a new concert ahead.
Country music couple return for Colac show
The Hoffmans will return to Colac this weekend to share their captivating country music.
Europe awaits for songwriter
Colac export Connor Knight says his upcoming Germany trip for International Song Writing Week will be worth singing about.
