Imagination Exploration

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The creative joy of improvisation

A journey into musical imagination.

There are no mistakes, only fun and joy, when the jazz gurus of I Hold the Lion’s Paw travel with you! Students learn how to make anything possible with just their own ears and minds, and are shown how to create beyond their wildest dreams by following their heart’s imagination.

EMILY BENNETT VOICE AND SYNTHESIZER
REUBEN LEWIS TRUMPET AND SYNTHESIZER
ADAM HALLIWELL BASS GUITAR
RONNY FERELLA DRUMS

Suitability
Suitable for students up to Year 8.

Links to other learning
English, HASS, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Technology, The Arts

"The performers were really engaged with the audience and provided lots of opportunities for the students to use their communication systems and answer questions."

— Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services, SA

Meet Imagination Exploration

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Musica Viva Australia In Schools · Imagination Exploration

Imagination Exploration performing at Ashwood School, Victoria

Photographer: Ting Ni, EINWICK

Students of Ashwood School, Victoria enjoying an Imagination Exploration performance

Photographer: Ting Ni, EINWICK

Imagination Exploration performing at Ashwood School, Victoria. Photographer: Ting Ni, EINWICK

Photographer: Ting Ni, EINWICK

Imagination Exploration performing at Ashwood School, Victoria. Photographer: Ting Ni, EINWICK

Photographer: Ting Ni, EINWICK

Event and Ticketing Details

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Live In School Tour Dates

Perth WA

2025 - Term 3 (28 Jul - 1 Aug)

Melbourne & Geelong VIC

2025 - Term 2 (2 - 5 Jun)

2025 - Term 4 (13 - 14 Oct)

North West NSW

2025 - Term 2 (21 - 30 May)

Sydney East & City NSW

2025 - Term 3 (25 - 29 Aug)

Brisbane, Logan & Gold Coast QLD

2025 - Term 4 (20 - 28 Oct)

Sydney North & Central Coast NSW

2026 - Term 2 (6 - 15 May)

Far North Coast NSW

2026 - Term 2 (18 - 27 May)

North Coast NSW

2026 - Term 2 (18 - 27 May)

Melbourne & Geelong VIC

2026 - Term 3 (18 - 19 Aug)

Perth WA

2026 - Term 3 (9 - 11 Sep)

Kalgoorlie & the Goldfields WA

2026 - Term 3 (14 - 22 Sep)

Barwon South West VIC

2026 - Term 4 (12 - 16 Oct)

Grampians VIC

2026 - Term 4 (12 - 16 Oct)

Illawarra & South Coast NSW

2026 - Term 4 (19 - 30 Oct)

Pricing

2025/26

$10.50 - per student (min. 150 students per concert) An exemption to the minimum student numbers may be available for small schools.

Professional Development

By booking a show, you have access to a free Professional Development Webinar exploring your chosen ensemble and the teaching and learning resources. Find out more here.

Resources

Every booking includes at least a term’s worth of education resources to help you and other teachers at your school bring music into the classroom and prepare your students for the performance.

This includes:

Up to 12 weeks of curriculum-aligned lesson activities
Interactive content that brings the musicians into the classroom with instructional videos
Student facing materials to encourage independent learning
Resources that are curriculum-aligned to all four national and state curricula

Read more and explore the Musica Viva Australia In Schools Education Resource Platform

Event notes

Financial Assistance

Musica Viva Australia is able to offer financial assistance to schools in need through our Equal Music program.

Support is available for low ICSEA and small schools, and for students facing financial or geographical barriers that would otherwise prohibit them from participating. Contact your state office or find out more information here.