THE PIPES CALLED FOR CONCENTRATION

REVIEW:   Exit Ceremonies, Australian Art Orchestra and Ensemble Offspring, Austin Buckett (Aus), Simon James Phillips (Germany), Saturday, 6 February 2015, 7.30pm, Melbourne Town Hall   NOTHING that the Australian Art Orchestra delivers is without challenge. From this group of musicians we have come to expect performances that will expand our horizons and stretch our comfort zones.   Under the artistic direction of Peter Knight that stretching has … Continue reading THE PIPES CALLED FOR CONCENTRATION

THE PIPES, THE PIPES ARE CALLING

PREVIEW:   Exit Ceremonies, Australian Art Orchestra and Ensemble Offspring, Austin Buckett (Aus), Simon James Phillips (Germany), Saturday, 6 February 2015, 7.30pm, Melbourne Town Hall, $35 Full / $20 Concession   Sydney had first go at the Australian Art Orchestra‘s exploration of works by Austin Buckett and Simon James Phillips, but Melbourne goes one better on Saturday with the addition of the world premiere of a new … Continue reading THE PIPES, THE PIPES ARE CALLING

IF ON A SUMMER EVE AN ENSEMBLE

PREVIEW: Network of Lines album launch, Melbourne Recital Centre’s Salon, 6pm Tuesday 11 February Tilman Robinson trombone/laptop, Peter Knight trumpet/laptop, Callum G’Froerer trumpet, Erkki Veltheim violin, Judith Hamann cello, Brett Thompson guitar/banjo, Berish Bilander piano, Sam Zerna bass, Hugh Harvey drums. Additional cello Melanie Robinson, additional percussion Joe Talia, Josh Barber and Tilman Robinson It’s very late to post about a performance the day before … Continue reading IF ON A SUMMER EVE AN ENSEMBLE