The brutality and beauty of Australia’s colonial experience is the theme Iron in the Blood, which receives its world premiere later this month. This powerful musical exploration of Australia’s colonial past, inspired by Robert Hughes’ The Fatal Shore was created by jazz saxophonist and composer Jeremy Rose. Iron in the Blood includes text from Robert Hughes’ The Fatal Shore,…
Composer and saxophonist Phillip Johnston, performs with his new seven-piece ensemble the Phillip Johnston 7tet to present an afternoon of original swinging jazz, blues and Latin music. Johnston is an American jazz musician and composer who divides his time between Sydney and New York. He has composed theatre music for Bell Shakespeare Company and film…
In 2015, Ensemble Offspring is offering a rare opportunity to two composers and two performers to become a part of their mentoring programme, Hatched Academy. Designed to provide first-hand experience to emerging Australian artists, the programme draws on the skills and expertise of the Ensemble’s Artistic Directors, Damien Ricketson and Claire Edwardes, representing the perspectives…