THE line-up for CresFest 2023 has been finalised, and the regional folk, roots, and dance festival is set to be overflowing with diverse international musicians.<\/p>\n
Kutcha Edwards, Kavisha Mazzella, Fred Smith, Charm of Finches, Greg Champion, and While & Mathews are just a handful of artists on the bill, but convenor Judy Turner said the Creswick fest will be more than sitting and listening.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about taking part, building skills, and a culture of playing music,\u201d she said. \u201cThe opportunities for people to learn are immense.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll these great artists are coming, and our local musicians from Creswick, the Hepburn Shire, and Ballarat not only have a chance to hear them, but to play on the same stage as them, and learn from them; it\u2019s incredibly enriching.\u201d<\/p>\n
An Aboriginal singer-songwriter and Mutti Mutti man, Edwards is leading a workshop, and singing with a local children\u2019s choir, while songwriter, opera singer, music theatre and cabaret performer, Ami Williamson will lead a vocal masterclass to benefit four local singers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI find that really exciting,\u201d Ms Turner said. \u201cTibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal will lead a workshop for local string players, and put together a scratch orchestra to play with him on the Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n
A open cello and fiddle class will be led by America\u2019s Natalie and Brittany Haas, and the Creswick Chorus will work with African singer Valanga Khoza.<\/p>\n
Between 300 and 350 people are set to perform at CresFest from Friday, 31 March to Sunday, 2 April, as soloists, within bands and community groups.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re in our second year, we\u2019re a small town, and we\u2019re punching at a pretty big weight with the quality of our line-up,\u201d Ms Turner said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome musicians, like Pepita Emmerichs in Scotland, are only coming to us and to the National Folk Festival.\u201d<\/p>\n
Visit cresfest.com.au\/tickets and more information.<\/p>\n
The Bendigo Times’ sister publication, the Ballarat Times is a proud media partner of CresFest 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE line-up for CresFest 2023 has been finalised, and the regional folk, roots, and dance festival is set to be overflowing with diverse international musicians. Kutcha Edwards, Kavisha Mazzella, Fred Smith, Charm of Finches, Greg Champion, and While & Mathews are just a handful of artists on the bill, but convenor Judy Turner said the […]<\/p>\n