Lovely venue, beaut audience, excellent accommodation! As a performer I felt we got a good deal. - Canberra

Enjoy exploring….new music and experiences - Port Macquarie

Gets better every year. Especially loved The Carpenters - Port Macquarie

Please put more city-type alternative bands on (like Mikelangelo & the Black Sea Gentlemen) – Hallidays Point

Love to be introduced to new instruments.  Festival brochure could be a bit more user friendly – Krambach

Needs more internet info – program could be better laid out – Kempsey

Joe Robinson – one word: brilliant! – Port Macquarie

Looking forward to next year and intend to bring more friends – Beechwood

As regular subscribers to the SSO and believe the standard here to be excellent – Sydney

Prices are pretty daunting for a pensioner – Camden Haven

We’ve never been to the Camden Haven before and were glad to have the opportunity to do a few walks etc, including the views from North Brother (Mountain).  We hope to come back again soon. - Canberra

Fantastic, better than sitting in the back row of the Opera House! – Sydney

Best festival yet, and we’ve been to them all – Laurieton

Extremely wonderful! The musicians were absolutely superb. Lovely choice of music – Brisbane

Excellent – special thanks to the volunteers. – Windsor Qld

Loved the percussion with Claire Edwardes – Port Macquarie

A great festival over first weekend – Newcastle

Venues most suitable for intimate events with unexpected refreshments which were much appreciated.  An added delight to see and hear how violins are made - Newcastle

Loved the Ian Munro piece in the final concert!! – Dungog

Wonderful venues! A surprise to me that classical music is alive on the North Coast – Sydney

As in previous years I am amazed at the efficient running of this festival – Tinonee

Well worth the trip to Kendall – great event and music – Canberra

Ticket package deals very flexible and affordable – Port Macquarie

Coming from Forster, it was wonderful to be able to attend 4 concerts on the one day and every one was brilliant! – Forster

The food and wine thing was inspired – great! Laurieton

I liked the classical music being all on one weekend – Comboyne

Interesting and challenging selection of works and players in an intimate venue – Port Macquarie

More swing/big band/jazz please – Camden Haven