<p>Australian piano artists Fiona Joy Hawkins and Trysette Loosemore will perform at the Raymond Theatre 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8.</p>

RAYMOND, Wash. Australian piano artists Fiona Joy Hawkins and Trysette Loosemore are returning to the United States once again. They will play a series of performances at theaters, intimate clubs and house concerts. Kicking off their Two Grand Im Yours 2013 Tour, the duo will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Raymond Theatre, located at 323 Third St. in Raymond, Wash. Hawkins and Loosemore appeared at the theater last year and gave a magical performance.

This year, the two will bring new material to the stage. From rural Australia, they are both classically trained with a penchant for the grand piano and thats where their similarities end. Blending musical worlds with stories both humorous and heartbreaking, they take their audiences on a journey through pop, folk, new age and classical music, delivering an unforgettable performance in their own fresh and enchanting way.

Hawkins, an ARIA Finalist (the Aussie Grammys), will debut pieces from her brand new album 600 Years in a Moment. She works with Grammy-winners Will Ackerman (founder of Windham Hill Records) and Corin Nelsen, and she has several albums with ABC Music (Australia). Her previous album, Blue Dream, won her a ZMR Album of the Year Award, and in 2013 she was a finalist in the Independent Music Awards for Best LIVE Performance across all categories, alongside the legendary Pete Seeger.

Loosemore, a popular indie artist in her native Australia, is about to release her fourth album, which she has been recording in Los Angeles during the past 12 months with her mentor Bob Malone (singer, songwriter and keyboardist for John Fogerty). Her previous album, Le Cafe Ancien, enjoyed CMJ-charting airplay in the U.S., including the single Silky Fingers.

Entrance to the concert is by donation, and all proceeds will go toward maintenance on the Raymond Theatre. For a couple of years, the theater has been dealing with a leaking roof. It needs to be fixed to prevent further damage to the building.

The historic Raymond Theatre is owned by the city of Raymond and budgets are tight. The theatre recently upgraded its projection system and now has digital projectors. Since movies are no longer going to be released in the film format, the theater applied for a grant and held a fundraiser to purchase the digital upgrade equipment.

Fiona Hawkins

and Trysette Loosemore

2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8

Raymond Theatre

323 Third St., Raymond Wash.

360-942-4127

www.raymondtheater.com

Entry by donation