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Sunday Sounds

Chinese Garden of Friendship · Sydney

serene Sunday music in the Chinese Garden

Get ticketsFrom $8 on whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Ask your mates if they’re keenGet a link for the group chat · no app needed
🗓️Sundays · to Sun 6 Dec
🎟️From $8
Live music

Dates & times

Sun 1 Nov · 2pm – 4pm
Sun 6 Dec · 2pm – 4pm

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Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of the Chinese Garden of Friendship at Darling Harbour with a special music series, curated by the acclaimed Dr. Nicholas Ng. Join us for enchanting performances on select Sundays throughout the year, where the lush garden setting enhances the beauty of each musical performance.

Enjoy Sunday Sounds on the following dates:

Sunday 3 May 2026, 2-4pm | Chinese jazz & popular music (1920s-2000s)

  • Jolin Jiang (voice)
  • Julia Luo (guzheng)
  • Dr Nicholas Ng (erhu, hulusi, keyboard, percussion)

Sunday 7 June 2026, 2-4pm | Chinese traditional folk & classical music

  • Students from the SCM Chinese Music Ensemble

Sunday 5 July 2026, 2-4pm | Chinese traditional folk & classical music

  • Students from the SCM Youth Chinese Music Ensemble

Sunday 2 August 2026, 2-4pm | Chinese film music (composer Tan Dun’s birthday month)

  • Dr Lulu Liu (pipa)
  • Qinying Jin (guzheng)
  • Dr Nicholas Ng (erhu, hulusi, keyboard, percussion)

Sunday 6 September 2026, 2-4pm | Chinese traditional folk & classical, jazz & popular music

  • Carina Li (voice)
  • Julia Luo (guzheng)
  • Dr Nicholas Ng (erhu, hulusi, keyboard, percussion)

Sunday 4 October 2026, 2-4pm | Moon Festival (various styles and periods)

  • Jiawei Zhu (dance)
  • Jolin Jiang (voice)
  • Billy Han (dizi)
  • Dr Nicholas Ng (erhu, hulusi, keyboard, percussion)

Sunday 1 November 2026, 2-4pm | Deepavali Festival (intercultural)

  • Aruna Gandhi (dance)
  • Ganathipan Vidura Aruneswaran (veena, keyboard, bass)
  • Julia Luo (guzheng)
  • Dr Nicholas Ng (erhu, hulusi, keyboard, percussion)

Getting there

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney

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Quick answers

When is Sunday Sounds?

Sundays, to Sun 6 Dec. There are 2 dates to pick from, listed above.

Where is it?

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney, NSW.

How much are tickets?

From $8, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.

Where do I get tickets?

On whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.

How do I find out which of my mates are keen?

Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.

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