A LOVE of all things Viking, developed while living in Iceland as an exchange student, has led to prizewinning Canberra author Craig Cormick’s latest children’s book, “Valdur the Viking and the Ghostly Goths”, to be launched at Harry Hartog’s bookshop in Woden at 11am on Saturday, September 24. All welcome.

SYDNEY Improvised Music Association and the ANU School of Music are showcasing the best of the 2016 Young Women’s Jazz Workshops Showcase, musos aged 13-30 years led by jazz artists including guitarist Jess Green and trumpeter Miroslav Bukovsky. At The Street Theatre, 4pm, Sunday, September 18. Bookings to thestreet.org.au or 6247 1223.

THE Canberra Bach Ensemble, directed by Andrew Koll, performs four Bach Cantatas at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka, 8pm, on September 17 and 2.30pm, September 18. Bookings to canberrabachensemble.com

AUTHOR Graeme Simsion, famous for his two best-selling “Rosie Project” books, will talk at Manning Clark Lecture Theatre 2, 6.30pm, on Monday, September 19. Responding to the author’s request for a presentation by a “new writer”, the ANU has cleverly chosen Rosie Stevens, winner of its 2014 “Three Minutes Thesis”. Bookings to anu.edu.au/events or 6125 8415.

LUMINESCENCE Chamber Singers and the new Luminescence Children’s Choir, conducted by composer Gordon Hamilton, take a journey into “the depths of musical madness” in a concert featuring the world premiere of a new work by Alice Chance, as well as music by Gesualdo, Elliott Gyger, Katy Abbott and Rob Davidson. At Ainslie Arts Centre, 7.30pm, on Tuesday, September 20. Bookings to agac.com.au

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