Nocturne at Pier Pavilion

Freya Shack-Arnott (cello), Bonnie Stewart (voice and guitar), and Ben Ward (double bass), set classical music in a different light, seen through the lens of imaginative Irish and Scandinavian sounds.

Karin Schaupp is one of the most outstanding guitarists on the international scene. She performs widely on the international stage as a recitalist, concerto soloist and festival guest, and has given countless recitals in Australia, Europe, Asia, the US, Mexico and Canada.

From their formative student days busking on the streets of Sydney to national and international concert and festival performances, this year marks the 20 year anniversary of Enigma’s contribution to the Australian classical music scene. Comprised of established artists in their own right - they now welcome internationally acclaimed violist Tahlia Petrosian to the ensemble. The quartet have collaborated with a range of artists, notably commissioning ten new Australian works with shakuhachi master Riley Lee for their Five Elements project. In addition to broadcasts for ABC Sunday Live and Musica Viva Coffee Concerts, they have recorded and performed alongside contemporary artists including three albums for Passenger, whose song ‘Let Her Go’ has reached almost three billion streams on Spotify, placing it in the top 100 played songs on the service.

Australia’s only electric viola da gamba ensemble, was formed by Jenny Eriksson, Matt Keegan and Matt McMahon in 2015, Keegan and McMahon being two of Australia’s most outstanding jazz musicians and composers. Jenny’s aim was to move beyond just playing baroque music and to explore jazz and improvised music in context where each musician was free to bring to the table the full range of their interests and talents. Its members span the elite ranks of the classical, jazz and world music worlds.