by philip | Apr 9, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
One of the frustrating things about being a musical performer outside the all pervasive popular or rock genres is that invariably one gets stuck with the label “classical musician” with all the negativity this can entail. The US music critic Alex Ross commences his...
by philip | Feb 23, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais
Sydney based viola da gamba player Alice Chance completed her HSC in 2011. She learns from Jennifer Erikson and will perform one of her own compositions with Jenny in this year’s HSC ENCORE performances at the Sydney Opera House in March 2012. Australian Viola...
by philip | Jan 8, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Maris Project Concerts
“The Marais Project” – (Jennifer Eriksson & Daniel Yeadon, violas da gamba; Tommie Andersson, theorbo; Belinda Montgomery, Narelle Evans & Mara Kiek, vocals); Recital Hall East, Sydney Conservatorium of music; 23/10/11 “Twins usually...
by philip | Sep 30, 2011 | Blog, Commissions and New Music
Australian composer Rosalind Page has a growing reputation for her beautifully crafted works. She has a particular affinity for the voice and is also known for her growing body of music for early music ensembles and performers including Ironwood, lutenist Tommie...
by philip | Sep 22, 2011 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Maris Project Concerts
“The Ossenbrunner Twins” is a celebration of the fact that Australia is now home to two of the world’s finest viola da gambas. The concert’s title, “The Ossenbrunner Twins”, pays homage to Reinhard Ossenbrunner, the leading German viola da gamba maker who lives and...
by philip | Jul 31, 2011 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Maris Project Concerts
The story to date “The Marais Project’s” August 14 concert “Viol Song” is a journey through music for viol and voice that spans five countries and four centuries. It reflects both where “The Marais Project” has come from and where we might be headed. When I founded...
