Sydney Oboe Quartet Debuts With A World Premiere

Who: Sydney Oboe Quartet

When: Sunday 7th February, 3pm

Where: Christchurch St Laurence, 182 George St, Sydney

What: JC Bach – Oboe Quartet in Bb/ Mehmedbasic – Isthmus (World Premiere)/ Britten – Phantasy Quartet/ Mozart – Oboe Quartet in F

Join Sydney’s newest chamber ensemble for their debut solo performance when the the Sydney Oboe Quartet performs next weekend.

The musicians of the Sydney Oboe Quartet met while studying at the Australian National Academy of Music, and first performed together for the Melbourne Digital Concert Hall in October last year.

The artists: Ennes Mehmedbasic, oboe/ Meg Cohen, violin/ Cora Fabbri, viola/ Nick McManus, cello

Tickets $10.

 

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