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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Open book with beams of light emanating from the pages against a blue background
Melanie Walters playing a bass flute wearing black with a gazebo in the background
Close up of Melanie Walters playing a bass flute against a white background
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Storyteller

Drawing on folk tales, poetry, and horror films, Melanie Walters presents a recital of contemporary flute works that weaves stories through music and text. The program includes compositions by Nathalie Joachim, Amy Beth Kirsten, and Andrew Ford.

★★★★★ “Walters crafts a captivating soundscape" The Serenade Files

★★★★ “If you like enigmas and mysteries, they’re here in spades” The Advertiser

Presented by: Melanie Walters

Melanie Walters has been described as a “champion of new music” and her flute-playing as “truly exceptional”. She holds a PhD in flute performance, for which she received a Dean’s Commendation. Melanie is an active freelance performer and has played with ensembles including Soundstream Collective, Adelaide Wind Orchestra, and Southern Cross Symphony. She was a performance fellow at the Bang on a Can Summer Festival and has performed for Musica Viva Sessions, COMA Adelaide, Experimental Night at The Metro, Tilde New Music Festival, Chamber Music Adelaide, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental and Port Adelaide Artists Forum.
Music • Classical
South Australia
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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: PG
Family friendly: Yes
Target audience: Middle School (12-14) | High School (15-17)
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Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

Presenter

Presented by: Melanie Walters

Melanie Walters has been described as a “champion of new music” and her flute-playing as “truly exceptional”. She holds a PhD in flute performance, for which she received a Dean’s Commendation. Melanie is an active freelance performer and has played with ensembles including Soundstream Collective, Adelaide Wind Orchestra, and Southern Cross Symphony. She was a performance fellow at the Bang on a Can Summer Festival and has performed for Musica Viva Sessions, COMA Adelaide, Experimental Night at The Metro, Tilde New Music Festival, Chamber Music Adelaide, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental and Port Adelaide Artists Forum.