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Piano concert held 61m underground in Bendigo gold mine
A unique piano concert was held 61 metres underground in an old gold mine in Bendigo, featuring a 300kg piano formerly owned by the chair of Bendigo Fine Music. The concert celebrated 175 years since gold was first discovered in the central Victorian city.
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By Staff Reporter
News reporter · Updated about 18 hours ago
A unique piano concert 61 metres underground in an old gold mine became a reality yesterday, thanks to the brainwave of Bendigo Fine Music chair Thomas Heywood. The one-off evening performance featured a 300kg piano that was formerly owned by Mr Heywood's mother, a renowned concert pianist.
A 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience
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