2MBS Fine Music Sydney

2MBS Fine Music Sydney A radio station created by music lovers for lovers of music. Classical, Jazz, contemporary and everything in between.

Find us on 102.5FM, Digital DAB+ and online at 2mbsfinemusicsydney.com

This November marks 100 years since the birth of the legendary conductor Sir Charles Mackerras. His remarkable family sh...
11/11/2025

This November marks 100 years since the birth of the legendary conductor Sir Charles Mackerras. His remarkable family shaped my own love of music, especially his brother Alastair, my inspiring teacher at Sydney Grammar in the 1960s. From Latin lessons to Wagner arias in the playground, his passion was unforgettable. Read more in Fine Music magazine. Celebrating Charles’ legacy in Saturday Matinee: At the Ballet.

Discover the fascinating story of Australia’s World Record Club (WRC), active from 1957 to 1976. Offering affordable cla...
11/11/2025

Discover the fascinating story of Australia’s World Record Club (WRC), active from 1957 to 1976. Offering affordable classical LPs by artists like Oistrakh, Ashkenazy, and Kempe, WRC brought world-class music to Australian homes. With exclusive releases, major label partnerships, and rare repertoire, it transformed music listening in an era before streaming. Read more in Fine Music magazine.

Experience the grandeur of Bach’s Mass in B minor with Sydney Chamber Choir! Joined by the Muffat Collective Orchestra a...
10/11/2025

Experience the grandeur of Bach’s Mass in B minor with Sydney Chamber Choir! Joined by the Muffat Collective Orchestra and soloists Sara Macliver, Helen Sherman, Andrew Goodwin, and David Greco, this Baroque masterpiece weaves grief, joy, and soaring harmonies into a transcendent musical journey. Book now! sydneychamberchoir.org/
📍SAT 22 Nov, 5pm, City Recital Hall

Get to know great piano quartets by Brahms, Fauré, and Australian composer Matthew Hindson in Selby & Friends’ 2025 seas...
10/11/2025

Get to know great piano quartets by Brahms, Fauré, and Australian composer Matthew Hindson in Selby & Friends’ 2025 season-ender “Epic Diva”. This November tour includes NSW concerts in Bowral, Turramurra, and Sydney with pianist Kathryn Selby, violinist Elizabeth Layton, violist Isabella Bignasca, and cellist Julian Smiles. Book Now: selbyandfriends.com.au
📍SAT 22 Nov, 4pm, Bowral Memorial Hall
📍SUN 23 Nov, 2:15pm, Turramurra Uniting Church
📍MON 24 Nov, 7pm, City Recital Hall

This Friday at 12pm on A Jazz Hour with Barry O’Sullivan, Sydney drummer, composer, and educator Paul Derricott joins as...
10/11/2025

This Friday at 12pm on A Jazz Hour with Barry O’Sullivan, Sydney drummer, composer, and educator Paul Derricott joins as special studio guest. Known for his inventive improvisation and as leader of daring jazz act COAST, Paul discusses their new album EMBER and upcoming national tour. A Sydney Conservatorium graduate, he’s worked with top jazz personalities, bringing technical brilliance and ease to every performance.

Today we celebrate the birthday of iconic presenter Peter Poole! Tune in to Fine Music Drive as Peter marks the occasion...
06/11/2025

Today we celebrate the birthday of iconic presenter Peter Poole! Tune in to Fine Music Drive as Peter marks the occasion with a delightful selection: Saint-Saëns’ Wedding Cake, Vivaldi’s Concerto in D, Grainger’s The Gum-suckers’ March, and Pachelbel’s Canon and Gigue in D. Join us for an afternoon of musical charm, expertise, and the signature warmth that only Peter Poole can bring to the airwaves. ̈ns 🥳🍰🎉🎈🎁

The KPO presents an afternoon of celebration on Sunday 16 November at 3 pm, Turramurra Uniting Church. Monica Buckland l...
06/11/2025

The KPO presents an afternoon of celebration on Sunday 16 November at 3 pm, Turramurra Uniting Church. Monica Buckland leads Mozart’s elegant Haffner Symphony, followed by Ben Jacks performing Strauss’s dazzling French Horn Concerto No. 1. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, full of rhythmic energy from folk-like themes to a whirling finale, embodies Wagner’s “apotheosis of the dance.” A community-based orchestra, the KPO relies on minimal council support. Tickets $15–$45.

Tune in this Sunday at 12pm for Classic Jazz with Dave Mac, featuring some of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s rarest recordings....
06/11/2025

Tune in this Sunday at 12pm for Classic Jazz with Dave Mac, featuring some of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s rarest recordings. Discover Parker’s early swing and bluesy ballads with Jay McShann’s band and his Kansas City sessions, along with later gems from his work with Miles Davis, his quintet, and string orchestra. A fascinating journey through Bird’s soulful, lesser-known side.

Experience Handel’s Messiah like never before with Pinchgut Opera. Experience the original 1742 Dublin version for twelv...
06/11/2025

Experience Handel’s Messiah like never before with Pinchgut Opera. Experience the original 1742 Dublin version for twelve singers and the Orchestra of the Antipodes on period instruments. Led by Erin Helyard, this intimate performance reveals Messiah’s brilliance anew. Discover the joy, beauty, and spirit of the season at City Recital Hall.
🗓️ THU NOV 27 - WED DEC 3 - City Recital Hall, Sydney

The 2025 Oberon Chamber Music Festival returns 21–23 November for a weekend of world-class performances, fine dining, an...
06/11/2025

The 2025 Oberon Chamber Music Festival returns 21–23 November for a weekend of world-class performances, fine dining, and inspiring talks in the stunning highlands of Oberon. Enjoy The Streeton Trio, Joshua Batty, Louisa Dulbecco, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra principals at The Malachi, Mayfield Garden, and St Barnabas Church. Don’t miss out - tickets selling fast!

On In Conversation this week, Simon Moore was invited into the home of Richard Tognetti for a personal and insightful co...
05/11/2025

On In Conversation this week, Simon Moore was invited into the home of Richard Tognetti for a personal and insightful conversation with one of Australia’s most influential musicians.

🎧 Catch up using the free 2MBS App, search In Conversation Richard Tognetti in your podcast app or check out the links below ⬇️

Under Richard’s leadership, the ⁠Australian Chamber Orchestra⁠ has come to be regarded as one of the world’s finest ensembles. Richard reflects on 35 years at the helm, tracing his journey defined by fierce independence and a passion for blurring musical boundaries - qualities that have shaped the ACO’s distinctive sound. He speaks compellingly of the importance of music education, sharing moving stories of his personal encounters through the ACO’s outreach, and takes pride in the orchestra’s new home at Pier 2/3 in Walsh Bay - a place to share and experience music.

Richard Tognetti directs the Australian Chamber Orchestra for Cocteau’s Circle around Australia until November 22. Subscriptions for the ACO’s 2026 season are now available.

The Australian Ballet's new work, Prism is a bold new triple bill that unites three visionary choreographers with iconic...
03/11/2025

The Australian Ballet's new work, Prism is a bold new triple bill that unites three visionary choreographers with iconic composers in an electrifying contemporary ballet experience. Featuring works by Jerome Robbins, William Forsythe, and Australia’s own Stephanie Lake, set to music by Philip Glass, James Blake, and J.S. Bach reimagined by Peter Brikmanis, Prism is a dazzling fusion of movement, music, & imagination.
Book now: https://shorturl.at/XnlEk
🗓️ 7-15 Nov: Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre

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Fine Music Sydney (formerly known as 2MBS FM and Fine Music 102.5) is Australia’s first stereo FM radio station. The station was officially opened on 1 February 1975 and we have now been on-air for over 37 years. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we broadcast a wide range of fine music. Renowned composers, orchestras, ensembles and soloists are featured in programs of classical and jazz music. Australia’s most talented composers and performers are also featured regularly in our broadcasts. In addition, Fine Music Sydney is dedicated to fostering young Australian talent through the several annual youth engagement programs such as the Young Performers Award and Young Composers Award. To complement our fine listening, we also publish digitally Fine Music, a monthly magazine featuring interviews, previews, opinions, news, arts calendar and CD reviews. Fine Music has the complete listings of Fine Music Sydney airplay. Fine Music Sydney also has a professional recording studio for lease, which is used by some of Australia’s leading musicians for CD recordings. We also have a record catalogue featuring over 30 titles. Fine Music Sydney is owned and operated by the Music Broadcasting Society of New South Wales Co-operative Limited. We are a member of the NSW Public Broadcasting Association and the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. Apart from a small number of staff members, the station is entirely operated by hundreds of music lovers who generously volunteer their time and talents to organise and administer our extensive activities.