Nat performs her album Hope with Lucy Warren (violin) and Anna Pokorny (cello) in a special free outdoor concert by the banks of the Yarra River.

This event uses audio equipment powered by renewable energy provided by Wildlive 

Presented by Shire of Yarra Ranges & Melbourne Recital Centre

As part of Bendigo Art Gallery’s Paris: Impressions of life 1880-1925 exhibition, Nat will perform several solo shows for keyboard/electronics, inspired by Eric Satie’s ‘Music D’ameublement’ (furniture music). For her family and relaxed performances she will perform in Dudley House Gallery, surrounded by children’s artworks. Her afternoon concert will be in the historic Drury Court.

10am - Family show - Dudley House Gallery
11.30am - Relaxed show - Dudley House Gallery
4pm - Drury Court

Nat performs a solo show at Tempo Rubato, in a special double bill with indie-pop singer-songwriter Phia Exiner. Bar open from 7pm, music from 8pm

Nat performs music from her acclaimed jazz re-interpretation albums Forever More and Hope Renewed, with a quartet featuring special guests Tom Lee (double bass) and Steve Magnusson (guitar).

Hosted as part of Montsalvat’s Sunday Jazz Series
5-7pm
Easter Sunday (31 March)

Celebrate the piano on the 88th day of the year at The Jazzlab! Curated by Nat, this concert brings together pianists from both classical and jazz scenes, each with their own distinctive approach to the instrument.

Romy Hernandez
Original pieces from ‘Poems of Bliss and Loss’

Georgina Lewis
Pēteris Vasks - Nocturne from The Piano Cycle 
Ann Southam - Soundstill
Nadia Boulanger - Improvisation from Trois Piéces 
Stuart Greenbaum - Equator Loops 

Josh Hooke
Federico Mompou - Paysages
I. La fuente y la campana {The fountain and the bell} (dedicated à Carmen Bravo)
II. El Lago {The Lake}
III. Carros de Galicia {Carts of Galicia} (dedicated à Antonio Iglesias)

Frederic Chopin - Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor Op. 31

Nat Bartsch
Original compositions including the premiere of new lullabies

Profits from this concert will be donated to Support Act

Nat performs solo for Melbourne Recital Centre’s Relaxed Performance Series. This series is specifically suited for audiences with sensory sensitivities, using altered lighting, more in-depth musical explanations and accompanying access resources.

Tuesday 19 March
Primrose Potter Salon

Two shows:
10.30am - for individuals and community groups
12pm - for school groups

As part of Nat’s 2024 Artist Residency at Melbourne Recital Centre

Nat and her quartet perform her critically acclaimed album Hope Renewed at Phoenix Central Park in Sydney.

Nat Bartsch - piano, synth, electronics
Robbie Melville - guitar
Tamara Murphy - double bass
Maddison Carter - drums

Two shows: 6.15pm and 8.30pm (1hr duration)

Entry is free, tickets obtainable via ballot only (closing end of October)

Nat was awarded the 2023 Guitar Perspectives Commission at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, made possible with the support of Peter and Rasika Crowley.

Nat’s piece, Bart Tricky Matilda Frankie for solo guitar will be premiered by Roy Girvan as part of the annual Guitar Showcase concert. Tickets must be reserved in advance but are free .

Friday 27 October
7.30pm
Hanson Dyer Hall (level 2, Ian Potter Southbank Centre, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music).

Nat is joined by her acclaimed jazz quartet, and special guest Mary Doumany, as they bring Hope Renewed to life in the stunning Primrose Potter Salon. Don’t miss this special show!

Nat Bartsch- piano/synth/effects

Robbie Melville- guitar

Tamara Murphy- double bass

Maddison Carter- drums

With

Mary Doumany- harp

The Australian Doctor’s Orchestra perform Nat’s arrangement of Hope (the piece) for Symphony Orchestra, first commissioned by Stonnington Symphony Orchestra in 2022.

This concert will raise money for the Hush Foundation, and will also be livestreamed via Australian Digital Concert Hall.

Australian Doctor’s Orchestra: 30th Year Anniversary Concert
Ingrid Martin - Conductor
Briana Leaman - Oboe
Thomas Heywood - Organ

Program:

Maria Grenfell - Rock Hopping

Graeme Koehne - In Flight Entertainment 

Nat Bartsch - Hope

Saint-Saëns - Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ’

Ivanhoe Girls’ Performing Arts Centre
Sunday 8 October
2.30pm

The National Capital Orchestra, Canberra, will perform Nat’s arrangement of Hope for Symphony Orchestra, first commissioned by Stonnington Symphony Orchestra in 2022.

National Capital Orchestra

Hope, Struggle, Victory
Nat Bartsch - Hope (from Hope)
Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4

Conducted by Louis Sharpe
Featuring James Monro (cello)
Sunday 24 September 3pm
Albert Hall, Canberra

Nat performs her acclaimed 2021 album Hope, in piano trio format: joined by Lucy Warren (violin) and Charlotte Jacke (cello).

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear her ARIA-nominated suite, responding to the Black Summer fires and pandemic, in the historic Barn Gallery at Montsalvat.

Wednesday 20 September
7pm
Barn Gallery, Montsalvat, Eltham

Earlier in the day, Nat will perform her lullabies for families at the same venue.

Nat performs a selection of her lullabies in the beautiful Barn Gallery at Montsalvat. An all ages show: bring your baby or child/ren, or just yourself!

Wednesday 20 September
2pm
Barn Gallery, Montsalvat, Eltham

Following this show, Nat will perform Hope (with strings) in the evening in the same venue.

Following on from Luke and Nat’s tour in 2022, they meet again to perform as a duo at Tempo Rubato, alongside a set from pianists Matt Steele/Pat Jaffe.

After a beautiful sold out show in Mirla’s hometown of Newcastle, last year, Mirla and Nat join forces again to present a double bill of solo piano at the intimate Church St Studios in Camperdown, Sydney

Sunday 27 August
5pm
BYO drinks
Church St Studios

Nat performs a solo set before a performance by saxophonist/composer Mia Barham and her sextet. This special double bill is presented by Melbourne Jazz Co-operative.

Sunday 18 June
The Jazzlab, Brunswick

Doors 7pm
Music from 7.30pm

Nat performs an opening solo set on keyboard/electronics to celebrate the launch of the debut album ‘The Sound of These Walls’ by emerging post-rock band FOREST.

Sat 10 June

Doors 6pm

The Barn, Collingwood Children’s Farm

Nat performs music her albums Hope and Forever, and No Time At All (as well as some new pieces) at the beautiful TAMA in Ararat (solo, piano & electronics).

Friday 9 June
Ararat Gallery TAMA
8pm (two sets)

Nat performs an opening solo set before Toqui launch their debut album!

Nat will perform a special afternoon show (on Mother’s Day) at Tempo Rubato. You are welcome to request a piece of Nat’s, in dedication to a loved one!

Dedications are ideally made in advance in order to plan the concert. Submit your request here.

Two sets - bar open from 2pm, music from 4pm

Join Nat to celebrate the release of her seventh album, Hope Renewed, at The Jazzlab.

This album re-interprets her ARIA-nominated classical album Hope with a jazz quartet, chamber musicians and post-rock effects.

The Jazzlab
27 Leslie St, Brunswick
7.30pm (doors 7pm)

Nat Bartsch - piano, synth, electronics
Robbie Melville - guitar, effects
Tamara Murphy - double bass
Maddison Carter - drums

with Luke Howard - electronics, synth

Nat performs pieces from Forever More and Hope Renewed with her jazz quartet in her home town, for Eltham Jazz Festival. Free outdoor concert.

1pm
Saturday 25 Feb
Town Square

Nat Bartsch - keyboard
Robbie Melville - guitar
Tamara Murphy - double bass
Maddison Carter - drums

Nat performs her album Hope in an unprecedented outdoor setting, for the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale.

She will perform the album in full with String Quartet, at Serenity Point, in the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens (formerly National Rhododendron Gardens).

Tickets only $10

Nat Bartsch - keyboard/electronics
Lucy Warren & Madeleine Jevons -violins
Anthony Chataway - viola
Charlotte Jacke - cello

Nat performs her ARIA-nominated album Hope with a string quartet from Sydney’s own Apex Ensemble.

This will be a two-set show, opening with several solo pieces and duets.

Thursday 19 January
Camelot Lounge, Marrickville

Doors 7pm
Concert 8pm

Nat will perform two solo piano sets at Preston’s Ragtime Tavern: a cozy, free-entry event. Who knows, there might even be some carol singing!

Nat performs her lullabies in a special family show for parents and children to enjoy together, for the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival @ The Jazzlab.

This show will feature some brand new lullabies!

Doors @ 11am
Music @ 11.30am

Backstage Music presents Shift, a concert celebrating the works and performances of disabled artists. Nat will perform some solo pieces alongside works by Georgia Scott, Ria Andriani, Rebecca Bracewell and Kristin Rule.

This venue has changed from Sydney Opera House to The Church, Alexandria

The performance will be followed by a 30 min panel discussion.

Experience the world premiere of Nat’s song Hope, arranged for symphony orchestra, alongside works by Sibelius, Roussel and Rachmaninov (with guest pianist Yasmin Rowe). Conducted by Joseph Lallo. Commissioned by Stonnington Symphony.

Sunday 13 November
Malvern Town Hall
2.30pm

Bringing Nat’s ARIA-nominated album for piano, strings and electronics to life, don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Nat’s cathartic Hope suite for the first time in Brisbane in the evocative Plant Empire event space, with coffee, wine and treats for sale. Muses Trio will join Nat for this special performance.

Sunday 6 November
6pm
Plant Empire

Nat Bartsch - piano/electronics

Muses Trio - string trio

Momo Piano Sessions returns! After a sold out event for World Piano Day in March this year, our November event sees us return to Momo Wholefood for another captivating evening of piano centred performances. Very special interstate guest, Aria-nominated Melbourne Pianist and composer Nat Bartsch joins in November, presenting her cathartic neoclassical suite, Hope.

Friday 4 November
7:30pm
Momo Wholefood

Dinner and show option available

Nat Bartsch - piano/electronics
Mirla - piano/electronics