Side By Side - Ensemble Offspring
Classical Music & Opera
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13m
Acclaimed percussionist and Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring, Claire Edwardes sits down with flautist Lamorna Nightingale to discuss their careers and musical collaborations.
Describing themselves as 'Sydney's musical mavericks', Ensemble Offspring is a small chamber ensemble of innovative instrumentalists. They champion the work of established and emerging composers and in 2021 presented 'Composing Songlines' in the Utzon Room of the Sydney Opera House, which celebrated the unique work of Australian First Nations composers . Lamorna and Claire discuss the importance of their collaborations with First Nations composers and what they have learnt through the process.
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