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...
by philip | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Elysian Fields
Gordon Kerry is the first Australian composer to write for both the electric and acoustic versions of the viola da gamba. He is also the first classical composer to work with the electric viola da gamba ensemble, Elysian Fields. Kerry was Musica Viva Australia’s...
by philip | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Elysian Fields, Uncategorized
In Swedish, Fika (pron. “fee-ka”) refers to a moment when we slow down and enjoy the good things of life. For viola da gambist, Jenny Eriksson, and her unique electric viola da gamba ensemble, Elysian Fields, it is also the title given to their new...
by philip | Apr 29, 2018 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Non classical music
Since their first performance three years ago, Elysian Fields, Australia’s only electric viola da gamba band, has carved out a growing reputation for performances that blur the boundaries between jazz, chamber music and world music. On May 24 Elysian Fields will...
by philip | May 17, 2016 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The interaction between master and student is a complex and fascinating one. The famous French novel and film “Tous les matins de monde” (All the mornings of the world) is an acutely sensitive, fictional exploration of the relationship between two great artists: the...
by philip | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
On Saturday 30 May 2015, The Independent, North Sydney, will be filled with the rare sounds of Swedish baroque and folk music when The Marais Project launches their new CD. The event has long been a dream of musical partners and Marais Project members, gambist Jenny...
