Three of Australia’s prolific and up and coming composers have written specifically a large ensemble AAO line-up, accentuating the breadth of what this high-calibre ensemble can do.
The Substation - 8PM, July 15th 2022
From the composers: Jess Green (ACT) seeks to energise the audience, and to “create a space for musicians to connect with each other and find these shimmery moments.” Joseph O’Connor (VIC) considers the interaction between restraint and urgency, “exploring a greater emphasis on timbre and orchestration, using those things in a way that focuses in on intimacy and vulnerability.” Carolyn Schofield (aka Fia Fiell) (VIC) draws upon a curiosity surrounding synaesthesia and how others interpret visual rhythms - “Our whole experience of music is about creating meaning from abstract elements of sound. It makes sense to think about things in a synaesthetic way.” Following the concert there will be an artist talk with Auslan interpretation.
Market St Ensemble Personnel
Peter Knight - artistic director (AAO) / trumpet / electronics
Sunny Kim - voice
Lizzy Welsh - violin
Mindy Meng Wang - guzheng
Helen Svoboda - bass / voice
Reuben Lewis - trumpet / electronics
Stephen Magnusson - guitar
Tony Hicks - woodwinds
James Macaulay - trombone
Joe Talia - drums
Jem Savage - sound engineer