Australian Harp Fest: Mark 2

Australian Harp Fest: Mark 2… the celebration continues!

Harpists and composers Natalia Mann (Queensland), Paul Nicolaou (NSW) and Katia Mestrovic (VIC), converge at Tempo Rubato, to share an exciting program of new music for harp solo and trio.

All of the works are Australian, from Lisa Cheney, Ross Edwards, Nigel Westlake, Christopher Larkin, Paul Nicolaou, Natalia Mann, and Katia Mestrovic. You will hear classical and extended techniques, prepared harp, a genre-bending style, diverse musical inspiration… and the national premiere of a new piece from one of our very own harpists.

PROGRAM

Christopher LARKIN
‘Greenpath’ from Hollow Knight (2017) arranged by Katia Mestrovic from Orchestral Score to Harp Trio (2026)

Katia MESTROVIC
Lento (2021) / revised (2024)
Quattuor (2021) / revised (2024)
Araneae (2021) / revised (2024)

Nigel WESTLAKE
Toward the Midnight Sun (2007) arranged by Alice Giles AM (2011)

Paul NICOLOAU
yet the bells of Heaven ring louder than Hell (2026)

Ross EDWARDS
The Harp and the Moon Mvt. 1 (2008)

Lisa CHENEY
Strange Charisma (2017) revised (2021)

Natalia MANN
The Oak (2019)
Ylang Ylang (2019)
Paperbark Lament (2019)

Fire Tree (2019) arranged by Katia Mestrovic and Natalia Mann from harp solo to harp trio (2026)