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CD Review: Elysian Fields | Swirling Flame

Elysian Fields | Swirling Flame Released 24 October, 2025 Swirling Flame is the latest release from Elysian Fields, a self-described ‘genre-defying’ ensemble. This is an apt description of a chamber jazz ensemble fronted by an electric Viola da Gamba alongside all the other instruments you’d expect from a jazz ensemble – piano, saxophones, bass, vocals and some violin and double

Brianna Louwen October 25, 2025

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Elysian Fields at the top of their game

Singular Horizons | Elysian Fields 10 October, 2024, Church Street Studios, Camperdown, NSW Nestled in the back streets of Camperdown, Church Street Studios is an eccentric old building, housing 21 recording studios and a performance space. It’s a music nerd’s dream, full of quirky knick knacks – lamps made from flutes, a banjo mute (a large hammer), and topped off

Brianna Louwen October 11, 2024

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Review: Elysian Fields | FIKA

Elysian Fields’ latest offering Fika — The Scandinavian Project, is a celebration of culture, personal history and sharing together during times of isolation. Formed in 2015, Elysian Fields are Jenny Eriksson (electric viola da gamba), Matt McMahon (piano), Matt Keegan (saxophone), Susie Bishop (voice & violin), Siebe Pogson (bass guitar) and Dave Goodman (drums). The ensemble’s second album, Fika, released

Claire Matthews August 7, 2020

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Elysian Fields ‘What Should I Say’ is a thoroughly enjoyable CD that challenges boundaries

Brisbane’s Poinciana trees are bursting with vibrant red flowers, showering footpaths, rooftops, roads, and parked cars with flamelike petals. A perfect afternoon for listening to Elysian Fields. What Should I Say is the first CD to be released by classical jazz fusion ensemble, Elysian Fields. Elysian Fields is Australia’s only band featuring an electric viola da gamba. Its founder, Jenny Eriksson, is one of Australia’s leading

Claire Matthews February 27, 2019

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Jennifer Eriksson produces two for the price of one – Marais Project and Elysian Fields in one concert

We have been following Jennifer Eriksson’s “Marais Project” since its inception. Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a prolific viola da gamba player and composer. He wrote many volumes of gamba music. In the year 2000 Ericsson set herself the ambitious task of doing live performances of all of them. Her concerts feature a lot of other music too, but there is

Daniel Kaan January 29, 2018

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