The 2nd Annual MONA FOMA Music & Arts Festival | Now til Jan. 24th, 2010
World-Class Festival of Music and Art Opens in Hobart
Tasmania’s
ground-breaking music and arts festival, MONA FOMA, has opened in
spectacular style tonight with a free outdoor jazz-funk concert in
Hobart’s Salamanca Place.
Speaking at the opening night
concert, Premier David Bartlett said the two-week festival would make a
bold statement about Tasmania and its vibrant arts and music culture
while entertaining tens of thousands of locals and visitors at mostly
free events centred on Hobart’s waterfront precinct.
“Now in
its second year, MONA FOMA shows that a small state like Tasmania can
embrace big ideas and be creative, innovative and confident, ” Mr
Bartlett said.
World-class artistic talent from France, Japan,
Germany, United Kingdom, USA, and New Zealand will join local and
national artists for the festival which continues until Sunday 24
January 2010.
“The festival hub will be Princes Wharf shed 1 on
Hobart’s waterfront, which has been completely transformed with art and
music installations, and plenty of space to relax and enjoy good food
and drinks, ” he said.
