Ensemble Offspring
Ngarra-Burria: Australian National University
June 1 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Ngarra-Burria are Dharug words meaning ‘to hear, to sing’. Initiated in 2017 by Indigenous composer Christopher Sainsbury, the Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers program exists to support and mentor emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander composers. The annual program is a platform for First Peoples musicians to develop their compositional skills and connect with the art music sector. It is also a shared learning experience, with Ensemble Offspring gaining a deeper understanding of First Nations peoples and culture.
In conjunction with Moogahlin Performing Arts, Australian Music Centre and ANU, Ensemble Offspring and the Ngarra-Burria program help established First Nations musicians to step sideways into the world of art music, build industry knowledge, nurture artistic relationships, and hone new skills in the composition and notation of instrumental chamber music.
This concert features highlight works produced through the past six years of this important program.
Details
Date
June 1, 2023
Time
7:00pm
Venue
Larry Sitsky Recital Room, Australian National University
100 Childers Street
Canberra,
ACT
2600
Australia
Program
Brenda Gifford – Bardju (Footprints) (2017)
alto flute, bass clarinet, vibraphone, cello
Troy Russell – Nucoorilma (Apple Tree) (2017)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello
Eric Avery – Gliding (2020)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello
Nardi Simpson – Of Stars and Birds (2020)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone
Troy Russell – Tenerisi per Mano (To hold hands) (2022)
cello, piano
Aaron Wyatt – Cumulus (2022)
bass clarinet, vibraphone, piano
Will Kepa – Sleepless Dreaming (2022)
bass clarinet, vibraphone, piano
Brenda Gifford – Mungala (Clouds) (2018)
alto flute, percussion
Will Kepa – Ailan Opping (2020)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello
Elizabeth Sheppard – Kooranginy, Mvt III. Koordaboodjar Heartland (2017)
flute, clarinet, percussion, cello
Nardi Simpson – Wilga’s Last Dance (2019)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello
James Henry – Zoom Meeting (2020)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello
Rhyan Clapham – Pitara Yaan Murawariki (2017)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, cello
Performers
Claire Edwardes (Artistic Director, percussion)
Lamorna Nightingale (flutes)
Jason Noble (clarinets)
Edward Neeman (piano)
Rowena Macneish (cello)