The fourth annual Snowy Mountains of Music Festival kicks off at Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales, Australia on June 8, 2012. Produced in partnership with Perisher Ski Resort, the four day event marks the beginning of the Australian ski season and is home to ten indoor live music venues and over 100 concerts which will feature a range of musical styles from all over Australia and the world.

The event is headed by famed Illawarra Folk Festival artistic director and veteran Australian musician Dave De Santi, who has organized another stellar bill featuring an eclectic mix of folk, acoustic and roots music. The festival also features poetry, spoken word, dance and yarnspinning events.
This year’s gala will be headlined by Australia’s own Christine Anu, Ash Grunwald, The Sunny Cowgirls, Scottish folk songwriter Eric Bogle and the famed indigenous orchestra Afro Mandiko.

 

Snowy Mountains of Music will also feature the unique stylings of Doc Jones and the Lechery Orchestra, blues rock favorites from Heath Cullen and The 45 as well as Lilli Pang, The April Maze and The Go Set.

Daytime concerts feature a kid’s stage highlighted by the Jindabyne Central School Band and renowned children’s singer/songwriter Brett Campbell. In addition to arts and crafts workshops, the festival also features daily poetry breakfasts.

While a world of music and arts events will warm festival goers inside, skiing, snowboarding and tubing are also staples of the event.

Packages are available for purchase which includes a festival pass for all events in addition to accommodation at the Perisher resort and access to their twelve kilometers of ski fields which are accessible by 49 ski lifts and rack railway.

The concerts main events will take place at the 600 seat capacity Smiggins Hotel auditorium. Other venues include Bazil’s Bar, the Sundeck Hotel and Guthega Alpine Inn. A free shuttle bus operates throughout several concert event venues and hotels.

Tickets for the Snowy Mountains of Music Festival can be purchased from the reception desks at the Smiggins Hotel, Sundeck Hotel, The Man From Snowy River Hotel and Perisher Valley Hotel. Festival passes are available at discount rates with advanced purchase. Children under 14 years of age can attended the event free of charge with a paying adult. Day passes are available for families with young children.

Passes can also be purchased online at the Snowy Mountains of Music official website, located at http://www.snowymountainsofmusic.com.au