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 week on In Conversation, Simon Moore spoke with British organist Martin Baker. 🎧 Catch up on the 2MBS App, at www.2...
24/09/2025

This week on In Conversation, Simon Moore spoke with British organist Martin Baker.

🎧 Catch up on the 2MBS App, at www.2mbsfinemusicsydney.com/inconversation or in your podcast app by searching “In Conversation Martin Baker”. See further links in the comments below

Martin has spent a lifetime at the keyboard, from the moment he first touched the instrument as a child to his twenty years as Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral. Along the way he has become one of the world’s most sought-after organists, known especially for his dazzling improvisations. He reflects on the twists of fate that shaped his career, from early lessons on a family keyboard, to the honour and pleasure of leading music at some of the UK’s most important cathedrals. He recalls playing at unforgettable occasions, including the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, revealing the quick thinking required when a live event doesn’t go exactly as scheduled

It is a candid and illuminating glimpse into the artistry, craft, and humanity of one of today’s great organists.

This program was recorded while Martin was visiting Sydney in May 2025 to perform at St James King Street.

24/09/2025

🎶📚 The 2MBS Book, LP & CD Fair opens tomorrow at Crows Nest Centre, bringing you a treasure trove of rare finds, timeless classics, and hidden gems. From vintage vinyl to beloved books and collectible CDs, there’s something for every taste. Almost everything for $5 for three days! Start planning your visit! ✨

Pacific Opera Studio closes its 2025 season in style! Experience an unforgettable concert of opera favourites featuring ...
24/09/2025

Pacific Opera Studio closes its 2025 season in style! Experience an unforgettable concert of opera favourites featuring the brilliant 2025 Young Artists, curated by international star Peter Coleman-Wright AO. With the vibrant Modést Orchestra conducted by Panagiotis Karamanos. 🎶 Two shows only at Tom Mann Theatre: Sat 27 Sept (evening) & Sun 28 Sept (matinee). Book now 👉 pacificopera.com.au

This Friday at 12pm, in a A Jazz Hour, Barry O’Sullivan talks to pianist, composer and improviser Lauren Tsamouras as th...
24/09/2025

This Friday at 12pm, in a A Jazz Hour, Barry O’Sullivan talks to pianist, composer and improviser Lauren Tsamouras as the 2025 recipient of the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. Based in Sydney, Lauren is celebrated for her inventive blend of composition and improvisation. With JRMA’s support, she will record a second album, tour regionally, and pursue cross-cultural collaborations in Greece.

Experience a breathtaking fusion of Afghan, Persian and Baroque music as Van Diemen’s Band joins forces with Ensemble Ka...
23/09/2025

Experience a breathtaking fusion of Afghan, Persian and Baroque music as Van Diemen’s Band joins forces with Ensemble Kaboul. Featuring master musicians Khaled Arman (rubab), Siar Hashimi (tabla, vocals) and Masud Hashimi (percussion), this concert weaves ancient traditions with Western classics in a powerful cross-cultural dialogue. 2MBS Fine Music Sydney subscribers can win a double pass for Sat 5 Oct, 6pm, Leichhardt Town Hall.

Experience When Shadows Talk, the powerful new album from ARIA-nominated pianist and composer Fiona Joy Hawkins. Known f...
23/09/2025

Experience When Shadows Talk, the powerful new album from ARIA-nominated pianist and composer Fiona Joy Hawkins. Known for her sweeping cinematic sound, Hawkins reveals new vulnerability and depth in works like Stasis and The Ghosts of War Are Marching. Visit our website to win a copy!

This week on In Conversation, Simon Moore was joined by Tony Award-winning director John Rando.🎧 Catch up on the 2MBS Ap...
17/09/2025

This week on In Conversation, Simon Moore was joined by Tony Award-winning director John Rando.

🎧 Catch up on the 2MBS App, at www.2mbsfinemusicsydney.com/inconversation or in your podcast app by searching “In Conversation John Rando”, including on Apple Poscasts at https://bit.ly/InCon208a and Spotify at https://bit.ly/InCon208sp

John has staged some of Broadway’s most inventive and entertaining productions – from Urinetown to On the Town, The Wedding Singer to Mr. Saturday Night. He was one of the creative forces behind the stage musical version of Back to the Future in both the West End and on Broadway, which he is now bringing to Australia.

In this lively and wide-ranging conversation, John takes us behind the scenes of turning a beloved movie into a dazzling theatrical spectacle – complete with a time-travelling DeLorean – and reveals how musicals can deepen characters we thought we already knew. He shares stories from his early days in Texas and New York, reflects on some career-changing moments, and talks about working with legends like Billy Crystal and Glen Ballard.

The conversation is a masterclass in creativity, collaboration, and the art (and gamble) of making Broadway magic, and throughout John displays warmth, humour, and his passion for the stage.

🎭 Back to the Future The Musical Australia opens at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on 26 September.

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17/09/2025

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Ukrainian world-class pianist virtuoso Alexander Gavrylyuk returns to Sydney for a rare solo recital at the stunning Gre...
17/09/2025

Ukrainian world-class pianist virtuoso Alexander Gavrylyuk returns to Sydney for a rare solo recital at the stunning Great Synagogue. Enjoy Liszt, Mozart & Chopin in an unforgettable evening hosted by Daniel Rojas.
đź“… Thu 9 Oct, 7pm
đź“Ť The Great Synagogue, Sydney

🎻 The Art of Violin by Bach Akademie Australia is a luminous celebration of the Baroque violin concerto. Featuring works...
16/09/2025

🎻 The Art of Violin by Bach Akademie Australia is a luminous celebration of the Baroque violin concerto. Featuring works by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, and Leclair, this glittering program showcases the brilliance of Madeleine Easton, Rafael Font, and Simone Slattery. A sublime journey through Europe’s golden age of string music—unmissable for all who cherish the expressive power of the violin. Fri - Sun 26/27/28 Sept, Sydney/Wollongong/Glenbrook.

🎶 Did you know Henry VIII had 76 recorders? Or that Bach used them in 25 cantatas? Discover the recorder’s fascinating j...
15/09/2025

🎶 Did you know Henry VIII had 76 recorders? Or that Bach used them in 25 cantatas? Discover the recorder’s fascinating journey from Tudor times to today! Join Robert Small, with Consort 8 and Tim Chung, for Enjoy, Learn, Discuss. Hear music on Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern recorders, and explore their rich history. Don’t miss this special event! Sunday 5 October at 2.30pm at 2MBS studios! 🎼

Join Sydney Chamber Choir on Sunday 28 September at 3pm in Verbrugghen Hall for a powerful journey through sacred and se...
15/09/2025

Join Sydney Chamber Choir on Sunday 28 September at 3pm in Verbrugghen Hall for a powerful journey through sacred and secular music. From Renaissance passion to Baltic beauty and striking Australian works by Draguns, Maclean, Twist, Cohen, and Sdraulig, this concert spans centuries of sound. Tickets at https://shorturl.at/93vdp

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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.