About Us
Credit: Albert Comper
Acknowledgement of Country
Van Diemen’s Band acknowledges with deep respect the Traditional Owners of the land lutruwita (Tasmania) on which we have the privilege to make music.
Acknowledgement of CountryVan Diemen's Band
Van Diemen's Band breathes new life into historically-informed performance practice, delivering extraordinary performances across lutruwita / Tasmania and beyond.
Van Diemen's BandVan Diemen's Fiddles
Van Diemen's Fiddles (VDF) is a quartet of Tassie fiddlers combining the exceptional talents of Van Diemen’s Band artistic director Julia Fredersdorff on baroque violin, Klezmer and folk fiddler Rachel Meyers, Classical/ folk/ experimental violinist Emily Sheppard, and modern/Baroque violist Katie Yap.
Van Diemen's FiddlesVan Diemen's Voices
Led by Quin Thomson, Van Diemen's Voices explore the intersection of the human voice with Baroque style and technique, performing a rich array of works for vocal ensemble.
Van Diemen's VoicesEducation & Community Engagement
VDB delivers a range of education programs, from educational academies to schools workshops, as well as community engagement programs throughout each year.
Education & Community EngagementOur Instruments
Extraordinary music requires extraordinary instrumentalists - and instruments! Meet the instruments used by Van Diemen's Band in our recordings and performances.
Our Instruments