Sirius Chamber Ensemble presents a concert of Australian music reflecting on our connection to place. "Bellbirds" by First Nations composer Troy Russell is inspired by the birdsong heard from his home. "Collaroy Skies" by Gareth Lewis is a meditation on the sun, sky and surf of the Sydney beach he calls home. "Call from the Deep" by Corinna Bonshek reflects on the beauty of the natural world through an interplay between three solo instruments and pre-recorded whale song. "The Dreaming Land", a sonata for cello and piano by Natalie Williams, explores emotional connections to the physical world through a sonic journey across the Australian continent. Stuart Greenbaum’s "Three Places for a New Millennium" is an ode to the earth as seen from orbit, as well as to the ways we traverse the planet, from waiting in departure lounges to being stuck in traffic. A new work by Kenya Wilkins in collaboration with Gumeroy Newman will explore First Nations people’s connection to country.
Musicians:
Melissa Coleman (flute), Ian Sykes (clarinet), Alison Evans (bassoon), Clare Kahn (cello), with special guests Lucy Carrigy-Ryan (viola), Yerim Lee (piano) and Keyna Wilkins (composer and piano)
Date
Sunday 15 March 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC+11)
Location
Church Street Studios
62-68 Church St, Camperdown NSW 2050