Unmask the treasures of 2025 to discover an eclectic array of chamber music, from the intimacy of fine-grained ensemble-work to the impressive sound of larger forces. Join us in Sir John Clancy Auditorium UNSW, as we welcome a stunning array of guest pianists...
Articles + Reviews By Pepe Newton
Southern Cross Soloists launch 2025 in a glittering Sunset Soiree
Southern Cross Soloists | Sunset Soiree & Season 2025 Launch November 24, 2024, Judith Wright Arts Centre, QLD After a week of rainy weather in Brisbane, the sun came out just in time for Southern Cross Soloists’ final Sunset Soiree for the year. Held at the...
Salut! Baroque Celebrates 30 years in 2025
In 2025, Salut! Baroque is proud to celebrate 30 years of presenting Baroque Music at its Best! Forming a new ensemble in 1995 was an exciting prospect, full of possibilities. As the members of Salut! Baroque reflect on this remarkable journey, they celebrate sharing...
Phoenix Collective Quartet: An Emotional Journey Through Strings
Phoenix Collective Quartet | Beethoven, Vasks, Daft Punk 16 November, 2024, Hunter Baillie Church, Annandale, NSW Before the first note of the program proper, we were treated to a few bars preview of Dan Russell’s new violin, crafted by Carlo Antonio Testore. A...
Sydney Chamber Music Festival celebrates local composer with world premiere
Sydney Chamber Music Festival | Head, Heart, Heritage November 9, 2024, Manly Art Gallery, NSW Bridget Bollinger - Artistic Director and flute, Alex Dupressoir - clarinet, Myee Clohessy - Violin, Sally Clarke - viola, Teije Hylkema - cello, Hannah Fraser -...
Australian Chamber Choir launches 2025 Season
Australian Chamber Choir, directed by Douglas Lawrence 2025 Program “These programs are designed to make you feel like you’ve just taken a holiday in heaven and come back to earth”, says the ACC’s Manager, Elizabeth Anderson. A subscription to just two of the concerts...
Alex Raineri: Innovation in contemporary art music
Artist Focus | Alex Raineri Churchill Fellowship, 2024 Alex Raineri is a Brisbane-based pianist, harpsichordist, composer, artistic director, producer, writer, radio presenter, and educator. He was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship and we asked him to tell us...
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra | 2025 on sale now
Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra Season 2025 “Camerata captivates the audience with their artistic skill and their joy in playing music.” Tessa Blaber, audience member Experience the wonder and joy that is Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra in...
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs’ ‘Ode to Joy’ – A Celebration of Musical Revolution and Resilience
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs - Ode to Joy October 26, 2024, Sydney Opera House, NSW A packed house at the Sydney Opera House, with standing room only, bore witness to an afternoon of musical grandeur and revolutionary spirit as the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Festival...
Australia Ensemble UNSW Launches 2025 Season
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia Ensemble UNSW is proud to reveal its 2025 season ...continuing its tradition of delivering powerful, evocative performances in Sydney. From timeless classics to newly commissioned works, the 2025 season offers an exciting variety of...