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the marais projectFounded by Director Jennifer Eriksson, the purpose of The Marais Project is to perform works of Marin Marais and his contemporaries in a modern-day Australian context. To date, concerts have included unique and exciting collaborations with other artists and art forms, including French poetry, baroque dance and contemporary ceramics. One of the highlights of the series has been the commissioning of several new works by Australian composers; Stephen Yates, Matthew Perry and Kevin Hunt. The Marais Project is regularly joined by a range of wonderful guest artists. See our biographies page. In 2008 this tradition continues. Along with our existing artists Tommie Andersson, Belinda Montgomery and Cathy Tabrett, we will be joined by World Music greats, Mara!, jazz pianist and composer, Kevin Hunt, violinist Fiona Ziegler, and talented young keyboardist, Chris Berensen. 2008 concert series
2008 sees The Marais Project continuing to grow and develop with the addition of a third concert to our Recital Series. Concert 3 will be a joint affair with the renowned World and Early music group, Mara! (www.maramusic.com.au/) Full concert details and booking information can be found on our events page 2008 Concerts Ticket Order Form (PDF)
project historyThe idea for The Marais Project originated in 2000, the year of the Sydney Olympic Games. With all the emphasis on athletic achievement, Jennifer Eriksson, an enthusiastic amateur runner, decided to set herself a significant artistic challenge. This resulted in the establishment of The Marais Project to perform the complete works of Marin Marais, one of the greatest ever exponents of the viola da gamba. The Project promotes an ongoing series of concerts that bring the viola da gamba and its music to ever growing audiences. The Marais Project has appeared live on The Music Show with Andrew Ford, as featured artists on Sunday Live for ABC Fine Music, and has completed several studio broadcasts for ABC Fine Music including a commissioned concert in celebration of Marin Marais’ 350th birthday. In 2007 they released their first CD, Viol Dreaming.
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A major focus of The Marais Project is an annual series of concerts featuring
the viol music of Marais. September 2008 Press Release Mara! meets Marais Marais Project 2008 Brochure (PDF)
Marais Project CD
Download Flyer (PDF)Purchase Viol Dreaming (Pay Pal secure transaction)Cost: $25 AUD (includes GST) Postage and Handling: $4 (AUD) within Australia and $7 (AUD) for International Orders. Please select the correct buy now button below to purchase. Delivery within Australia
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other web sites of interestSydney Classical Guitar Society Viola da Gamba Society of America The Australian Viola da Gamba Society A site dedicated to the “La Folia”
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about...Our inspiration and goals - all about the marais project...
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biographies & artists...biography of founder Jennifer Eriksson in addition to associated performers and artists' biographies..
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reviews...CD Reviews as well as other relevant introspectives
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concerts & events..up close and personal - details of events for the year can be found on the events page..
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media...If it's media you want then get it here Past Programs Forms Newsletters
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contact info... The Marais Project
C/O The Leading Partnership, Enquiries: tel/fax 9809 5185
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Marin Marais...the son of a shoemaker, and born in Paris in 1656. He studied music from an early age and became one of the greatest viol players of all time. Marais was a student of Sainte–Colombe, a master violist of the previous generation. Legend has it that within six months of commencing study with the older Sainte-Colombe, Marais had surpassed his teacher. Jealousy prevailed over art and Sainte-Colombe declared he would no longer teach Marais. Marais subsequently learned composition technique through performing in Lully’s orchestra at the Court of Louis XIV. In 1679 he was appointed “Musician in Ordinary to the King’s Chamber”. He composed operas, trios and, of course, the five books of pieces for the viola da gamba. An excellent fictional account of Marais’ life can be found in “Tous le Matins du Monde” (“All the World’s Mornings”), by Pascal Quignard. This beautiful, whimsical book is essential reading for those wishing to explore the often difficult relationship between artistic master and pupil – the case in point being, Marais and Sainte-Colombe. There is also a French art house film made of the book which was a big hit in Europe in the 1980s. The movie has been broadcast several times on Australian television by SBS. |