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3BBR was thrilled to present our exclusive recent concert recording of Gippsland-based Celtic group MOLLIMOR, recorded at Wesley of Warragul at the end of May.

Our broadcast on Gippsland Live at 8:00pm Wed 23rd July 2025 (replayed on Friday afternoon 25th at 2:00pm) will be available as audio-on-demand until September 18.

Not only does MOLLIMOR play Celtic music from Ireland, but sets that include tunes from Brittany in France, Galicia in Spain and originals.

MOLLIMOR are (pictured L-R):
Frank O’Dowd – Guitar and Vocals
Kate Haines – Accordion, Flutes, Vocals
Steve Schultz – Djembe
Ben Sim – Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals
Pete Foote – Acoustic Bass, Irish Bouzouki and Mandolin

Sam McAinch – Live sound
Garry Havrillay – Production, Recording and Mixdown for 3BBR.

3BBR broadcast live from the Lions on Mane Op Shop in Yarragon on Wednesday 23rd July from 12 noon to 3:00pm.

Greg Lia handled all the requests that he received for his Wednesday Mix, Garry was making sure the broadcast was ongoing, Jeff helped with set up and pack up, Paul kept the interviewing pace on the go in between everything else and Big John and José Meyer dropped in too.

We wish to thank everyone that helped out, especially the Op Shop staff which included Peter and Alison, Carol, Alison and other volunteers. What a wonderful organisation you have at Lions on Mane  and you make everyone welcome as they enter the shop. You do so much for the community and it shows by all who support you.

The occasion was a real buzz and we can’t wait to do it again sometime.

Listen back to the broadcast

On Sunday 20th July at 2:00pm, the 3BBR-FM Concert Hall presented the exclusive 3BBR recording of a concert that brought together three exceptionally talented musicians, pianist Georgina Lewis, saxophonist Niels Bijl and bassoonist Matthew Kneale. They captivated the audience with a program brimming with emotions; works by French composers Charles Koechlin and Paule Maurice, followed by Australian contemporary composers Cyrus Meurant and Jabra Latham.

This recent concert from the 2025 Yarragon Studio concert season was recorded by volunteer recording engineer Garry Havrillay for 3BBR-FM.

This 3BBR-FM Concert Hall program also presented the World Premiere broadcast of a brand new composition of the Clarinet Quintet, ‘Mullum Mullum’, by Melbourne composer Dindy Vaughan, from a ‘hot off the press’ CD!

Missed the broadcast? Listen back via our radio-on-demand service before 14 Sept 2025.

3BBR FM… proudly supports local Fine Music Concerts and new Australian compositions.

On July 16 & 18, 3BBR was thrilled to present our exclusive recent concert recording of local Drouin singer/songwriter/guitarist Ethan Calway, recorded at 3BBR’s Last Friday Music Club  in May.

Ethan writes thoughtful original tunes with a country flavour. His brother Seth Calway adds soaring harmonies playing bass too, with Jonothan Bishop on drums and backing vocals. The captivated audience at our Last Friday Music Club  absolutely loved it!

We broadcast this top performance on Gippsland Live at 8:00pm Wednesday 16th July 2025, replayed on Friday afternoon 18th at 2:00pm and it is available as audio-on-demand until September 10.

Live sound, recording and mixdown by volunteer Garry Havrillay, made exclusively for 3BBR.

On Sunday 8 June at 2pm, the 3BBR FM Concert Hall proudly presented a recent concert from Wesley of Warragul with Melbourne’s finest highly acclaimed Baroque ensemble Genesis Baroque, featuring the much loved fine Australian soprano Sarah Macliver in a program of ‘soul-nourishing’ works by Handel, Buxtehude, JS Bach and Purcell, exploring love, both human and divine.

3BBR-FM was privileged to share this concert with you in the 3BBR FM Concert Hall on Sunday 8 June from 2pm, recorded exclusively for 3BBR by volunteer recording engineer Garry Havrillay.

Missed the broadcast? Listen back via our radio-on-demand service before 2 August 2025.

3BBR FM… proudly supporting local fine music.

A recent concert at Yarragon Studio, bringing you a delightful program of trios and duets by Handel and Telemann.  Peter Hagen (harpsichord) and Niels Bijl (saxophones) performed as Duo de Fesch recreating known and lesser known baroque masterpieces with accomplished flautist Meredith Beardmore. 

Again, a loyal 3BBR-FM volunteer was there to record this concert for the 3BBR-FM Concert Hall which was broadcast at 2:00pm on Sunday afternoon 1st June 2025.

Missed the broadcast? Listen back via our radio-on-demand service before 27 July 2025.

3BBR FM… proudly supporting local fine music.

Distinguished Finnish pianist and current Artistic Director at ANAM, Paavali Jumppanen recently took the Yarragon Studio audience by storm. He was joined by two of Australia’s most accomplished wind players, oboist Rachel Bullen and bassoonist Matthew Kneale.

This trio enthralled a sold-out delighted audience in March with performances of trios by Francis Poulenc, Amy Beach and Valerie Coleman, and a ravishing Sibelius piano solo encore.

Thankfully, a loyal 3BBR-FM volunteer was there to record this triumphant concert for the 3BBR-FM Concert Hall which was broadcast at 2:00pm on Sunday afternoon 13th April 2025.

Missed the broadcast? Listen back via our radio-on-demand service before 8 June 2025.

3BBR FM… proudly supporting local fine music.

On Sunday 30th March at 2:00pm, the 3BBR-FM Concert Hall presented the recent Gippsland Symphony Orchestra concert under the direction of David Williams OAM.  The program included one the most famous and beloved orchestral works, plus a bit of fun and storytelling.

Beethoven – Coriolan Overture Op.62

Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite

Joseph Haydn — Toy Symphony



Prokofiev – Peter and the Wolf

 with narrator Kate McCulley Watson

This performance was recorded on the 16th March 2025 at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul by a 3BBR volunteer.

Missed the broadcast? Listen back via our radio-on-demand service before 25 May 2025.

3BBR FM… proudly supporting local fine music.