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.
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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 (Footsteps) (2017)
alto flute, bass clarinet, cello, vibraphone
Nardi Simpson – Wilga’s Last Dance (2019)
flute, clarinet, cello, vibraphone
Eric Avery – Gliding (2020)
flute, clarinet, cello, vibraphone
Will Kepa – Ailan Opping (2020)
flute, clarinet, cello, vibraphone
Brenda Gifford – Miriwa (Sky) (2018)
voice, bass clarinet, double bass, piano
Eric Avery – Wind (Of Ancestors) (2022)
violin, marimba
Aaron Wyatt – Cirrus (2021)
clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone
James Henry – Zoom Meeting (2020)
flute, clarinet, cello, vibraphone
James Henry – new work
voice, clarinet, piano, marimba
World Premiere
Mark Ross – Streets of Sydney (2021)
violin, bass clarinet, double bass, percussion
Rhyan Clapham – Pitara Yaan Murawariki (2017)
flute, bass clarinet, cello, vibraphone
Nardi Simpson – Burruguu (2020)
voice, flute, clarinet, cello, vibraphone
Rhyan Clapham – Talk To Me, I’m Listening (2018)
voice, bass clarinet, violin, piano
Performers
Claire Edwardes (Artistic Director, percussion)
Sonya Holowell (voice)
Lamorna Nightingale (flutes)
Jason Noble (clarinets)
Alexandra Osborne (violin)
Rowena Macneish (cello)
Roland Peelman (piano)