The Lyrebird Festival

The Lyrebird Festival launches in 2023, from Thursday the 23rd to Sunday the 26th of November, celebrating the spectacular Megalong Valley with music, art, food & wine, talks & nature walks. Founded and directed by the Bowerbird Collective, this event brings together some of Australia's finest musicians for a series of spellbinding concerts.

An iconic Australian species, and an evolutionary marvel, the lyrebird represents all that is sacred in the bush. They can be heard in the Megalong Valley imitating the calls of hundreds of other species, as well as producing their own thrilling sounds.

The Lyrebird Festival brings together art, science and conservation, and includes local culinary delights, intimate, world-class performances and an immersive, interactive experience of Janet Laurence's 'Elixir Lab'. All events have been scheduled to allow for plenty of time moving between each location.

Artists:

Simone Slattery | violin, vocals
Emily Sheppard | violin, vocals
Katie Yap | viola, vocals
Anthony Albrecht | cello

Yyan Ng | shakuhachi, guitar, vocals
Andrew Blanch | guitar
Janet Laurence | visual artist