by philip | Nov 25, 2015 | Elysian Fields
“In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields -or Elysium as it is also known – is the final resting places of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous.” First Movement To travel on the wings of time to some fair place, And find when comes to pass such beauty and such...
by philip | Nov 13, 2015 | Elysian Fields
Matt Keegan regularly performs throughout Australia and around the world. He appears on over 50 albums, is a featured saxophone soloist for many well-known groups both past and present and has performed at music festivals across the globe. In 2011, Keegan won the...
by philip | Nov 10, 2015 | Elysian Fields
Siebe Pogson graduated from Sydney Conservatorium on classical piano in 2014 but is mainly known as an electric bassist and composer. His initial bass lessons were with Steve Elphick. He then worked jazz educator and teacher Saul Richardson who helped him prepare for...
by philip | Oct 26, 2015 | Elysian Fields
When nationally renowned viola da gambist Jenny Eriksson formed Australia’s first electric viola da gamba band, Elysian Fields, she had one pianist in mind: Matt McMahon. Jenny and Matt’s friendship had developed for several years at jazz gigs. In 2014 their...
by philip | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
However far The Marais Project wanders into the realms of Swedish folk music, jazz or even newly composed works, we always come home to our passion and reason for being: the music of Marais and the French Baroque. This was the great era of the viola da gamba as a solo...
