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Sydney Camerata is comprised of some of Australia's finest emerging string musicians aged between 21 and 28.
The ensemble was formed in 2008 and is directed from the violin by Liz Gormley.

The concert will open with Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances (arr. for string orchestra) followed by a virtuosic Ballade by Hungarian composer Roland Szentpali (b1977) for tuba and string quartet. The ensemble will then perform the world premiere of 'Degustation'* by Australian composer Cliff Kerr (b1984) before concluding the concert with Elgar's lyrically beautiful Serenade for Strings.
*commissioned with the support of Ars Musica Australis Australis

This concert is proudly supported by
the University of Sydney Union,
Ars Musica Australis
and The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust.

www.sydneyclassical.com

For its final recital for 2009, Seraphim Trio is joined by soprano Lisa Harper-Brown, to celebrate the glorious combination of piano trio and soprano. A selection of Beethoven’s ‘Scottish Songs’ will be performed alongside his beloved Piano Trio in E flat. Seraphim Trio will also unveil a new, special collaboration by composer Graeme Koehne and poet Peter Goldsworthy, The Ringtone Cycle: a portrait of a love aff air in a text-message age. *World premiere, commissioned with the support of Ars Musica Australis

Program
Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 1 No. 1
BEETHOVEN

Folksong settings ‘ Scottish Songs’ Op. 108
BEETHOVEN

The Ringtone Cycle*
GRAEME KOEHNE with libretto by PETER GOLDSWORTHY

The Royal Australian Navy Band’s history can be linked to the various bands of the colonial naval force, which were in existence prior to Federation.
Throughout its history, the band has performed for thousands of audiences within Australia and around the world.
Today, the band continues a proud tradition of providing musical, ceremonial and public relations support for the Royal Australian Navy.

On Sunday 17th October, the Commodores Chamber Ensemble (a unique musical element maintained within
the band’s structure) will present a Flagship Recital.

The music program will include:
As It Fell Upon A Day by Aaron Copland,
the Wind Octet Op. 216 by Carl Reinecke,
and Enrique Crespo’s Improvisation No. 1 for Trombone Solo.
Duration of the concert is two hours.

Entry to the concert is free.
Reservations are essential.

Bookings:
Please call Leading Seaman Cathy Wainwright
on 02 9395 2618.

Email:Navy.Band@defence.gov.au

www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Band

A much neglected Australian playwright penned this family saga which brings us three generations of the women in one family. Alliances and conflicts between sisters and mothers and daughters are exposed with a supervising grandmother calling the tune. All the characters are capable of much wit and wisdom while a spotlight is shone on the eternal question of "the equality of the sexes" and the need for women to lead their own lives.
During the play, there is some discussion on the inadequacies of husbands and partners, which does tend to happen when women get together. But don't worry gentlemen, we have not turned into a feminist organisation. There will be lots of plays about blokes next year...
Directed by Linden Wilkinson.
A special arrangement with Jennifer Rogers and Currency Press Pty. Ltd.

A passionate and expressive style coupled with a formidable technique has garnered international attention for Simon Powis as a talented soloist, chamber musician and innovator.
After completing his studies at the Sydney Conservatorium, Simon traveled throughout Europe, studying with some of the world’s most renowned virtuosi including David Russell and Pavel Steidl.
He undertook a Masters of Music at Yale on a full scholarship, studying with distinguished guitarist/composer Ben Verdery, and was the first guitarist in over two decades to undertake doctoral studies at this prestigious institution.

Simon has toured extensively as a soloist, with performances in the Kennedy Center (Washington D.C) and the Banff Center for the Arts (Canada). Simon is devoted to performing new music and has premiered over 30 new works.

This program will include the ground-breaking Due Canzoni Lidie by contemporary Italian composer Nuccio D’Angelo, plus a varied selection of works by Scarlatti, Albeniz, Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Jorge Morel.

Nexus 2MBS Virtuosi performs chamber music with great passion and intensity, its nucleus being a piano quartet:

Kirsty Hilton, violin

Jeremy Williams, viola

Patrick Murphy, cello

Brenda Jones, piano

Featuring guest artist
Robin Wilson, violin
Smalley and Schumann