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ABC Classic Live: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra plays Rachmaninov, Copland and new music by Joe Chindamo

Join Russell Torrance as he brings you the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, live from the Adelaide Town Hall.

Hear the orchestra's Principal Clarinet, Dean Newcombe, in the high-octane world premiere of Concerto del Motore by Joe Chindamo, inspired by Newcombe's motorsport passion, drifting.

Expect an exhilarating mix of power, style, speed and control.

The orchestra also performs Copland's Quiet City and Rachmaninov's Second Symphony, under the baton of Stephanie Childress.

8pm, Friday 17 April

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ABC Young Performers Awards: Entries closing soon

There are just two weeks left to submit your entries for the ABC Young Performers Awards. Across three high-stakes rounds, this career-launching competition will uncover Australia's most exceptional young instrumentalists.

Entries close 1 May

Aled Jones reflects on fame, music and what keeps bringing him back to Australia

From learning Walking in the Air on the fly to working with Leonard Bernstein, Aled Jones is currently touring Australia and shares some of his most colourful stories.

Aled Jones laughs looking just off camera. He's standing on a beach with the sunset behind him in a navy jacket.

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From first stirring to falling petals: The sound of sakura season

A journey through Japan's cherry blossom season, where music follows petals as they appear, drift, and disappear.

Passenger

Legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland

Eric Ajaye celebrates the pioneering Marian McPartland with a deep-dive into the British/American pianist's extensive career both as a pianist and jazz broadcaster.

Jazz Legends

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What's On: Concert highlights around Australia

Genevieve Lacey performs with Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Blackheath Chamber Music Festival begins and Pinchas Zukerman tours, as Alice Keath checks out this week’s most exciting classical music events.

5pm Sunday

Australian Chamber Orchestra: Horizon

Created for the ACO by Pulitzer and Grammy-winning American composer John Luther Adams, Horizon is an immersive audio experience exploring the relationship between the visible horizon and the true horizon.

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