by philip | May 18, 2020 | Blog, General, Marin Marais
I hope that you are enjoying some new found freedoms as we gradually and carefully open up society again – including the music and performing arts sector. Artists versus sports people – the false dichotomy It has saddened me a little to see some well-meaning and no...
by philip | May 4, 2020 | Blog, General, Marin Marais
Since I last wrote it has been great to see some of the social restrictions lifted on meeting together in New South Wales and elsewhere. Tonight we are celebrating by having my son and a musical colleague over for dinner – the first house guests we have had for weeks....
by philip | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, General
Dear friends and colleagues, Another fortnight has passed, it’s hard to keep track when in the midst of ISO! I hope that you are doing OK. I still feel greatly for all my colleagues in the performing arts who are not working or earning at the moment and for the many...
by philip | Apr 18, 2020 | Blog, General
Music and life As I indicated recently, I am committed to writing something every couple of weeks during the current shut down. It helps us keep connected to you and also helps me gather my thoughts as to what we’ve been doing when we can’t do what we do best –...
by philip | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Marin Marais
Information helps! I don’t intend to flood everyone with information over the coming week but I did want to update you on where we and the Australian music sector are up to. Finishing off our new Elysian Fields’ CD – FIKA It does not make economic sense, but for...
by philip | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Elysian Fields, Non classical music, Uncategorized
In Swedish, Fika (pron. “fee-ka”) refers to a moment when we slow down and enjoy the good things of life. For Elysian Fields, Australia’s only electric viola da gamba ensemble, it is also the title given to their new Scandinavia-inspired recording project. Financial...
