Strings
Phoenix Collective | At the Grave of Beethoven – Gosford
Central Coast Conservatorium, Gosford 45 Mann Street, GosfordWorks inspired by Beethoven, the titan of string quartet composition, are featured in the final program of the year. Japanese composer Karen Tanaka pays tribute to his influence in her thoughtful work ‘At the Grave of Beethoven’, referencing material from Beethoven’s String Quartet no 3 in particular. Czech composer Janáček’s impassioned quartet also has its […]
Selby & Friends | Epic Diva – Adelaide
Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, AdelaideA blockbuster program of big piano quartets filled to the brim with the most gorgeous melodies and boasting two of Selby & Friends' most beloved chamber musicians in Liz Layton and Julian Smiles with an introduction to another brilliant young Australian artist, violist Isabella Bignasca, currently living in the US. With the piano quartet taking […]
Momentum Ensemble with Timo-Veikko Valve | UKARIA Cultural Centre
UKARIA Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker SummitAustralian Chamber Orchestra Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve directs the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Momentum Ensemble in a lush program for cello and strings that masterfully intertwines his Finnish heritage and his Australian experience. Jaako Kuusisto’s Wiima evokes the nostalgic charm of Sysmä, a Finnish town dear to Tipi’s childhood, while Crystalline, by the Australian composer Olivia Bettina Davies, […]