Blue Mountains Music Festival: Mon. 6 February, 8 pm Chamber Philharmonia Cologne (Germany) Program includes Vivaldi, JS Bach, Saint-Saens, Handel and Tchaikovsky Adults $35; Seniors $30; Students $25 (children under 12 free) Sun. March 18 10 am Gospel/Blues Service featuring a capella choir - ‘Joyful Noise’ Sun. 1 April 3, pm Academy Singers under new Director Paul Terracini Sacred Easter music including Caesar Franck, Faure, Hassler/Bach and ‘Misa Criolla’ by Ramiez. Adults $15; Children $5 Sun. 13 May, 3 pm Benefit Concert Mother’s Day Concert supporting Compassion – for Mothers and Children in poverty in Indonesia. Music from the classics to the present day featuring past and present Blue Mountains Grammar School students, teachers and family members. Adults $10; Children $5; Family $25 Sat. June 23, ‘Winter Magic’ from 10.30 am, featuring local Choirs - Crowd Around, Joyful Noise, Community Choir, Singers and Musicians – Phil Davidson, Jazz group 'Falafel Thieves', School Bands and many others. Free. Sun. 30 September, 2 pm Con Spirito – String Quartet, Chris Bearman, Katrina Hollands, Suzie Borrett and Trish McMeekin and featuring cellist Belinda Mainwaring. Program includes Schubert Quintet and Hayden Quartet. Adults $25; Concession $20; Children $10 Sun. Oct. TBA, 8 pm Jazz and Blues featuring the ‘Falafel Thieves’ and a capella singers the ‘Fortunes’ Sat. 10 November, 8 pm ‘Café of the Gate of Salvation’ Gospel a capella choir in African vocal tradition return after performing to enthusiastic audience in 2011. Adults $25; Seniors/Concession $15. Sun. Dec. 9, 3 pm Blue Mountains City Band Blue Mountains City Band and School Bands conducted by Volker Schoeler. Concert of Christmas Music – Entry by Donation for the band.