Soulfood a capella ensemble is running a masterclass on arranging, offering a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at creating that signature Soulfood sound.
Soulfood’s Artistic Director, Melissa Kenny will conduct this three-hour during which four original arrangements ranging from up tempo to ballads will be deconstructed and put together again. Participants will then create a new piece in five-part harmony and hear it come to life with some of Soulfood’s singers live on stage.
Soulfood invites people with all levels of experience whether they are new to arranging, looking to build on existing skills, or just wanting to see some of the work that goes on behind this award-winning a cappella group.
The Choir of Christ’s College Cambridge is coming to Sydney with an all a capella programme. This fine ensemble will perform some of the jewels of the english choral repertoire, including Howell’s Requiem and Parry’s Songs of Farewell. Tickets: $30/$20. School aged children free. Click here to book. or purchase at the door, subject to availability….
Gondwana Choirs invites you to join Lyn Williams AM and Paul Jarman as they deliver practical tools and tips for getting composers involved with your choir. This session is a guide for anyone who’s ever thought about engaging with composers, or is interested in learning about the benefits for your choir, ensembles, students, fellow teachers…
One of the most recognised and well-known of today’s leading piano trios, the much-loved Eggner Trio makes a welcome return to Australia this November for its fourth national tour for Musica Viva. Founded in 1997 by three brothers – Georg (violin), Florian (cello), and Christoph (piano) – this acclaimed trio first received international recognition when…
In the three years since its founding in 2009, the then Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra has accumulated a busy performing schedule and grown rapidly in scope, performing across genres and with many respected soloists, amongst them, clarinetist Francesco Celata, cellist Emma-Jane Murphy, tenors Rosario La Spina and Henry Choo, baritone Barry Ryan, sopranos Anke Höppner and Teresa La Rocca and…
Composer and pianist Elena Kats-Chernin, and her long-time collaborator, pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska join forces to showcase their formidable talents in Butterflying, a performance in duet, playing the music of Kats-Chernin. With four hands on one piano, the two pianists will play new treasures and old favourites. Elena Kats-Chernin has created works for choir, chamber ensemble and opera including…
Selby & Friends present Quattro, a programme of three classic piano quartets in its final concert tour of the 2017 season. For this series, pianist and artistic director Kathryn Selby AM is joined by Trio Ex Patria, the brilliant string trio of Sydney Symphony Orchestra principals – concertmaster Andrew Haveron, co-principal violist Tobias Breider and…