Central Coast-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ivona Rose will feature at the Fun Haus Factory’s Sonic Sunday on August 24.
Weaving together folk, art-pop, alt-country and singer-songwriter traditions, Rose performs on piano, autoharp, ukulele, and banjo, delivering songs that are raw, resonant, and unforgettable.
A stunning 1978 walnut Petrov baby grand piano has been gifted to the Fun Haus Factory project, the Gosford Arts Centre, located in the heart of Gosford CBD.
The donation is part of a national initiative celebrating music, community and connection, linked to the ABC’s heartwarming new series The Piano, which highlights everyday Australians and their passion for piano.
Natively from Poland but raised in Australia, Rose said it was an honour and a joy to be invited to play the exquisite instrument.
“A good keyboard sounds fantastic, but nothing beats the tone and touch of an acoustic instrument and particularly a baby grand piano,” she said.
Rose is a confessed instrument addict who has performed at Tamworth Country Music Festival, Sydney Festival and Peats Ridge Music Festival.
Throughout 2024-25, she featured at the Central Coast’s Gossy Weekender x Live and Local Festival and Woytopia Festival.
She performs for the Troubadour Folk Club, Folk Federation of NSW and the Oh Bee Three’s Jazz & Blues nights.
Earlier this year, she was selected as the folk/pop artist for Coast FM’s Sounds of the Coast Festival.
Her evocative voice and poetic lyricism have earned her critical acclaim, with her 2018 debut album So Modern being named Album of the Week by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Recently, she undertook a songwriting mentorship with American folk artist Molly Sarlè of Mountain Man, exploring Appalachian and traditional American folk influences and crafting a new collection of original songs.
As part of Sonic Sundays, the Funhaus Factory will open its doors from noon to welcome the community to explore its newly launched Arts Centre Gosford.
The event is free and family-friendly (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).
Showtime is from 1-3pm on Sunday, August 24.
For more information and tickets, visit funhausfactory.org.au
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