Songbirds & Blue Silence
Concert 1 – September 24 @ 2:00 pm
Concert 2 – September 25 @ 10:00 am
Ensemble Offspring
About EO
Ensemble Offspring is Australia’s leading new music group. The multi-award-winning musical trailblazer presents gripping programs of living new music and commissions more new works than any other ensemble in Australia. Ensemble Offspring is led by percussionist Claire Edwardes OAM, with a core line-up of fearless instrumentalists: Lamorna Nightingale (flute), Jason Noble (clarinet), Véronique Serret (violin), Blair Harris (cello) and Benjamin Kopp (piano). Ensemble Offspring is acclaimed on the international stage, and its programs support underrepresented musical voices including female-identifying and First Nations artists. Committed to subverting tradition with gripping performances that transcend time and place, Ensemble Offspring navigates the future with open-mindedness and equity for all.
“…exhilarating and intelligently constructed…visceral joyous music at its most elemental.” – Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald
News
Stories from the Sapphire Coast
Jul 2022Artistic Director Claire Edwardes shares highlights from Ensemble Offspring’s 2022 residency at Four Winds in the beautiful south coast of …
James Henry is our 2023 First Nations Composer in Residence
Jun 2022Each year during NAIDOC week we at Ensemble Offspring have the privilege of announcing our First Nations Composer in Residence …
Hatched Home Participants 2022
May 2022Hatched Home Academy offers mentorship for innovative and emerging musicians around Australia. Through a number of one-on-one sessions, Ensemble Offspring’s …
Ngarra-Burria Wins Innovation Award
May 2022The Classical:NEXT Innovation Award raises awareness of forward-thinking projects taking place around the world. After being nominated and shortlisted by …
Introducing Our New Podcast: The Offcast!
Apr 2022About The Offcast In Ensemble Offspring’s brand new podcast, The Offcast: Conversations with musical mavericks, Artistic Director and percussion powerhouse …
Stream Three New Videos on Sydney Opera House’s Platform
Apr 2022We’ve been busy collaborating with the Sydney Opera House to produce three new videos for their platform Stream. Take a …
Announcing Brett Dean as the new Hatched Academy Patron
Mar 2022We’re very excited to announce our first ever Hatched Academy Patron – revered Australian composer, Brett Dean. Brett’s music is championed …
Sizzle | Beat Sneak Peek
Mar 2022Sizzle | Beat hits The Great Club (Marrickville) on April 10 @ 3pm. If you know Ensemble Offspring, you know …
A Visit From Clover Moore, City of Sydney Mayor
Feb 2022Mayor Clover Moore visited us for a sneak peek of Ciaran Frame’s ‘Sticky Notes’, premiering March 15-18.
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The trailblazing work of Ensemble Offspring is only possible thanks to the support of our generous donors. It’s quick and easy to join our donor community by making a donation on the Support Us page. You can choose to join a commission circle, back a core performer, nurture a development program, or simply make an untied donation. Join our community today, and help us create a diverse and vibrant future for Australian music.
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