"For the past 20 years one of Queensland’s favourite festivals has been held in NSW.

 

The Bangalow Chamber Music Festival has been the jewel in the crown of the Brisbane-based chamber music company Southern Cross Soloists.

 

It’s a great festival in a charming village in the Byron Bay hinterland, yet Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) has just announced the cancellation of this year’s 21st Bangalow Chamber Music Festival, which will relocate back across the border after one of the longest out-of-town try outs ever.

 

Increased costs and lower than average ticket sales have led to the cancellation decision, which is a tough one. But this cloud has a silver lining because the festival music will now be closer to home and in the state where it belongs..."

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Phil Brown