Omega Ensemble Starburst
February 12 @ 7:00 pm
Opening Omega Ensemble’s 2026 National Concert Season, special guest David Elton (Principal Trumpet, Sydney Symphony Orchestra) joins Omega Ensemble’s principal pianist Vatche Jambazian for Shostakovich’s daring Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings for concerts in Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle.
A whirlwind of classical fanfare, jazz-hall swagger and streetwise energy, this performance also features Jessie Montgomery’s radiant Starburst, Gerald Finzi’s lyrical Clarinet Concerto, and a world premiere from Western Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth.
Program: Jessie Montgomery Starburst/ Gerald Finzi Clarinet Concerto/ Dmitri Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings/ Lachlan Skipworth A Turning Sky World Premiere
On Stage: David Elton solo trumpet/ Vatche Jambazian solo piano/ David Rowden solo clarinet/ Omega Ensemble
Starburst
12 — 18 Feb 2026
Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne
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