ARTS MILDURA - SEMIARID FESTIVAL

SHOWCASING THE DEPTH AND BEAUTY OF AUSTRALIAN ART MUSIC, SYZYGY ENSEMBLE PRESENTS AN ALLURING EVENING PROGRAM OF CHAMBER MUSIC BY OUTSTANDING AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS.

Savour and delight in the aural pleasures and expert craftsmanship offered by these fresh creative voices. Inspired by ancient wisdom, the power of personal relationships, and the wonders of our natural world, this musical smorgasbord will awaken and excite your imagination.

Program
Zinia Chan – Weaving of Threads
Kitty Xiao – Emei
Harry Sdraulig – Speak
Salina Fischer – Kintsugi
Cyrus Meurant – The Crossing of Sea

A fearless pioneer in chamber music, Syzygy Ensemble combines virtuoso talent with a bold commitment to today’s music. Lauded for their breathtaking precision and innovative repertoire, the ensemble seeks to spark visceral connections between 21st-century artists and audiences.

Syzygy has extensive professional experience delivering high quality recitals as part of the Melbourne Festival, Musica Viva and the Melbourne Recital Centre within the Local Heroes series since 2012. The ensemble has been recognised for excellence in performance being nominated for a Helpmann Award 2012, and in 2014 received the Contemporary Masters Award.

Artists
Laila Engle – flute,
Leigh Harrold – piano,  
Campbell Banks – cello  

Guest artists
Kyla Matsuura-Miller – violin
Luke Carbon – clarinet

Image credit: Sarah Walker