Stringfest 2020, Friday 17 through to Sunday 19 April

QUAMBY BLUFF stands aloof

at 1227 metres some 19 kilometres from Deloraine, the region’s totem according to the locals. Its sublime permanence provides an apt backdrop to a festival celebrating the finest in Tasmanian timbers, some of the extraordinary makers of finest musical instruments who use those timbers and a few of the musicians who have chosen to play those instruments. That festival is Stringfest, returning to Deloraine after an absence of five years with an invitation to spend a few days meeting those instrument makers, seeing their work up close, strumming or plucking some of them, or just kicking back and enjoying hearing them played by some of Australia’s finest musicians. Headlining StringFest is Jeff Lang, along with the Alaskan String Band, violinist Pixie Jenkins and all manner of local artists, groups and buskers performing across Deloraine.

Exhibitions, displays and workshops include a painted ukelele exhibition, local and mainland luthiers, ukulele makers, cigar box makers and timber suppliers, showcasing the extraordinary Tasmanian timbers they utilise. Exhibitors include the 2019 Australian Craft Fair Premier’s Prize winner, guitarist and guitar maker Billy Tarrant and Tasmanian tone-woods supplier Bob MacMillan. StringFest is a registered notfor-profit community organisation, with all profits going back into the Meander Valley community StringFest will begin with concerts on Friday 17 April and run until the afternoon of Sunday 19. Tickets available for selected shows on Eventbrite.

Information:
Nick Weare: 0437 195 026 delorainestringfesttasmania@ gmail.com www.stringfest.com.au Deloraine Stringfest Tasmania on Facebook