On Sunday December 5, The Civic, Gunnedah on Sunday December 5 will play host to the music of a Parisian Salon with French Baroque, French Tangos, and pieces by Piaf, Aznavour, Poulenc, Claude Bolling, Michel Legrand, Debussy, Chopin, Mancini (Victor Victoria), Cole Porter and more.

Mention the word flute to any Australian, and the name Jane Rutter immediately springs to mind. Jane is a classical music trailblazer known for her onstage warmth. She brilliantly conveys passion, sparkling technique, and elegance of expression through her beautiful flute playing.

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In 2016 Jane Rutter was awarded the prestigious French medal Chevalier des Arts et Lettres. ('Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters' which is a French award of recognition for significant contributions to Arts & Literature.) Jane Rutter is an expert in the French Flute School, which leads the world in sound, technique and elegance of expression on the instrument.

"They say I started the tradition of Classical Music in Night clubs (Think: Sydney's iconic Tilbury Hotel). I always love the fun, relaxed, intimate atmosphere in such venue and I'm so glad to continue this tradition with my classical cabaret performance, 'Madame Flute', taking it from Concert halls to Cabaret venues around the World!" she said.

"The concert makes you feel as if you have a spent a couple of hours in my other 'home-town' the wonderful city of Paris! My pal Marcello Maio (accordion & piano) will accompanying me, it's an 'up-close and personal' concert of great French Music. See you there, mes amis! Vive La France!"

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