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The new single from composer Matthew Whiteside, recorded by Ensemble Offspring. The composer writes, “The name Rama is a reference to Arthur C. Clarke’s book Rendezvous with Rama. I always struggle with naming pieces but this reference floated into my head toward the end of the composition process and it seemed to fit the form …

Introduction written by Claire Edwardes: Rhythms of Change sees the creation of important new works for solo percussion by female identifying Australian composers, directly addressing gender equity in classical music programming now and into the future. The project was triggered by the realisation that the majority of the pieces that I had been performing throughout …

This first-ever collection of concert works by Felicity Wilcox represents the cream of her recent chamber music compositions, including her celebrated bass clarinet work composed for Jason Noble, ‘People of this Place’, alongside works commissioned by Ensemble Offspring, Ironwood and the Australia Ensemble, as well as a movement from Wilcox’s first string quartet.

Offspring Bites celebrates the most stunning chamber works commissioned by Ensemble Offspring through our Noisy Egg Creation Fund, recording them for release and pairing them with bespoke visual content. Offspring Bites 3: En Masse features works by Australian composers Alex Pozniak, Holly Harrison and Thomas Meadowcroft.

Lone Hemispheres is Ensemble Offspring’s solo series, highlighting modern masterpieces alongside new Australian solo works. For our 2020 solo sessions, creative designer Michelle St Anne was asked to direct the 12 videos. She writes “My theme was ‘all dressed up with no place to go’, hence the socks and bare feet combined with high fashion. …

Ensemble Offspring’s new album, Songbirds, is a surprising and beguiling collection of chamber works for flute, clarinet and percussion inspired by butcherbirds, blackbirds, lorikeets and leafcutter ants, frogs and flamingos. Originally intended to accompany the Ensemble’s 25th birthday concert tour, Birdsong at Dusk (presented as part of Sydney Festival’s Salon Series…
Offspring for All is Ensemble Offspring’s digital concert initiative, bringing several of our highlight concerts each year to audiences around Australia and the world. At Ensemble Offspring we believe it is really important in these COVID times to share our art with those who are unable to attend our concerts in person, and we are passionate about delivering the very best of living Australian music to people in their homes. Offspring for All accompanies our broad range of concert, workshop and development programs that nurture and showcase the very best of Australian performing artists and composers.
Browse our previous Offspring for All concerts and enjoy them for free here!