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Encounters with Music: Larissa Behrendt in Conversation

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Academic and author Larissa Behrendt AO examines the role that music has played in her life and work for Encounters with Music, a series presented by the ACO and the Wheeler Centre, hosted by Fenella Kernebone.

About

One of Australia’s leading legal minds, Larissa Behrendt is an award-winning author of three novels; Home, Legacy and After Story, as well as numerous legal textbooks. She is also a filmmaker, columnist, radio presenter and advocate for the arts and education.  

Join Behrendt as she delves into her rich relationship with music throughout her life in an intimate conversation at ACO’s picturesque new home, Pier 2/3 in Sydney’s Walsh Bay. 

This event is presented in partnership with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Explore the other conversations in the Encounters with Music series featuring Helen Garner, Bill Henson and Leigh Sales. 

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Featuring

Larissa Behrendt

Larissa Behrendt AO is the Laureate Fellow at Jumbunna Research, UTS. She is an award winning author and filmmaker and the host of Speaking Out on ABC Radio.

Fenella Kernebone

Fenella Kernebone is the host of ABC TV’s new weekly half hour arts show, Art Nation. In conjunction with the ABC’s new Arts Gateway, Art Nation follows on from the ABC’s previous arts show, Sunday Arts, which Fenella began working on as a presenter and producer in 2006. Fenella continues to r... Read more

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Pier 2/3 (Sydney)

Pier 2/3 13A Hickson Road Dawes Point NSW 2000

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