THE hills will come alive with the sound of music this spring as part of two bushfire recovery concerts.
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Voices of the Valley will run at Freeburgh on Sunday, November 21, while Mitta Valley Community Beef and Blues Family Day will run on Sunday, November 28, at Dartmouth.
Voices of the Valley will feature Darren Colston, Nicky Bomba, Venetia Heath and Lachlan McIntyre and Livy B.
Border singer-singwriter and actor Lachlan McIntyre welcomed the opportunity to perform in the High Country.
"It's such a fantastic location," he said.
"It's always a treat to visit the area but it will be a privilege to perform there."
Albury-raised McIntyre will perform with Venetia Heath, who was his co-star in Albury Wodonga Theatre Company's production of Phantom of the Opera during May.
They will perform songs from well-known musicals including Disney numbers.
"It will be a nice bracket of duets," McIntyre said.
McIntyre said he was involved in the bushfire recovery process through his work.
"I'm quite conscious of the difficulties people have had because it takes a long time to rebuild at the best of times," he said.
"It's been two years of heartbreak for many of them."
Voices of the Valley host Sharyn Bilston said guest speakers would address the crowd on preparedness for the coming bushfire season while CFA and SES would provide demonstrations.
There will be child-friendly entertainment including face painting.
Voices of the Valley runs from noon until 4pm at the Freeburgh Hall and Reserve grounds, 8 kilometres south-east of Bright.
Concert-goers should bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets.
Entry is free but proof of double vaccination is required.
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Mitta Valley Community Beef and Blues Family Day will run at Dartmouth Hall and Heritage Centre, 20 kilometres south-east of Mitta.
The line-up features The Sons of Motherless Goats and Bill Barber.
The main concert runs 2pm to 4pm with the Buskers Blues Bash opening the show at 1pm.
The Beef Dish Cook Off Competition will offer plenty of prizes for the best dishes.
A market will offer ample food from 11am.
Patrons should bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets.
CFA and SES will provide demonstrations with plenty of activities for children.
Entry is free but proof of double vaccination is required.
The concerts are funded by the Alpine and Towong shires, and the Victorian and federal governments.
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