No shrinking viol: ‘six of the best’ from the marais project – Jennifer Eriksson interview

No shrinking viol: ‘six of the best’ from the marais project – Jennifer Eriksson interview

  Viol (viola da gamba) consort The Marais Project’s upcoming concert Six of the Best was conceived high in the Rocky Mountains of Canada by Jennifer Eriksson, founder and music director of the ensemble. Like the setting in which it was created, it has elements that bear witness to centuries as well as the freshness and…

‘Six of the best’ with the Marais Project.

‘Six of the best’ with the Marais Project.

The Marais Project’s 2013 concert season kicks off with yet another Marais Project first: music by five of the great gamba composers of the French baroque – Marais, Couperin, Forqueray, Dolle and Caix D’Hervelois alongside music by a modern Australian composer – Rosalind Page. Director of the Marais Project, gambist Jennifer Eriksson is fresh from her residency at…

‘Six of the best’ with The Marais Project: picture gallery

‘Six of the best’ with The Marais Project: picture gallery

The Marais Project, the Sydney based viol ensemble, directed by Jennifer Eriksson presents it’s first concert for 2013 on Thursday April 11th. Click here for concert information Check out these images of the performers as they rehearse. They’re not just enjoying themselves, but they’re also showcasing their wonderful instrumental technique.