Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble and Michael Kieran Harvey in Concert

Bubbles, rubber chickens, bursting balloons and toys aren't usually associated with classical music or jazz concerts. But then again, Adam Simmons is not your usual modern composer and musician.

An award-winning and world-renowned musician, Simmons redefines the term 'multi-instrumentalist', stretches the boundaries of modern composition, and infuses a sense of childlike wonder and playfulness into musical art forms better known for their gravitas.

This year, in his most ambitious musical performance project to date, Simmons brings a series of concerts to fortyfivedownstairs under the umbrella of 'The Usefulness of Art'-a notion inspired by a Rodin quote, and the driving force behind his formidable musical career. The first of the concerts is his Concerto for Piano and Toy Band, to be performed by the Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble with l'enfant terrible of modern classical piano, Michael Kieran Harvey.

CONCERT DETAILS

Concerto for Piano and Toy Band (by Adam Simmons)

Featuring: the Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble and Michael Kieran Harvey (piano soloist)

Dates: Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th March 2017, 7.30pm each night except Sunday matinee at 3pm

Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000

Ticket prices: $35 full / $30 concession. Subscription for three Adam Simmons concerts throughout 2017-$90 full, $75 concession.

Ticketing URL:

http://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/event/concerto-piano-toy-band/2017-03-05/

Phone bookings: 03 9662 9966

Further information: http://www.adamsimmons.com/gigs-news/

This concert is 60 minutes long, no interval. All ages welcome, children 12 years and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Disabled access to theatre is via Spark Lane; please contact the venue on (03) 9662 9966 to arrange access.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.