I felt a deep connection to my work and began to recognise this similar trait in others. To work for myself, doing what I love, on my own terms and supported by my own values, such as integrity and wanting to be at home with my children. I was initially driven by the desire for freedom. This industry experience, paired with my formal qualifications, gave me the tools and the confidence to establish my own design business in 2014. In fact, it ended up being more than 14 years. My foundational years were spent working in the media industry as a designer. I’ve always been creative and intuitive with quick perceptive skills, making graphic design a natural and enjoyable career path for me. " In an uplifting and joyous final concert, Ensemble Q soared to new heights with their sublime renditions and humorous execution of music composed in times of adversity.It’s been a while since I did an introduction post, so what better time than in January? If you’re a new follower, here’s my story: Their willingness to revamp the general opinions of stuffy chamber music has attracted many eminent national and international guest artists to perform with them. The group was formed in 2017 by Trish and Paul Dean and is one of the most vibrant and innovative chamber ensembles in Australia. Ensemble Q returned with an unparalleled “intimate evening of musical decadence”. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "An intimate and incomparable evening of chamber music from Ensemble Q with Eva Kong. Comprising string quintet, wind quintet, piano and percussion, Ensemble Q's repertoire possibilities are endless and range from the most exquisite solos right through to full chamber symphonies.Įnsemble Q's dedication to future generations is brought to the fore through t he ground breaking Ensemble Q mentorship program, which has seen many talented young musicians placed in side by side performances with some of the best national and international artists. They are regular artists for ABC Classic and 4MBS Classic FM. This group of now proudly Brisbane based friends hail from Concertmaster and Principal seats in the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, soloists and chamber musicians on the national touring network, and leading faculty at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.Įnsemble Q is an Ensemble in Residence at both the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)Īnd the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.Įnsemble Q have been selected as national touring artists for Musica Viva, and appear at festivals including the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the Queensland Music Festival. Born in 2017 out of a desire to create an ensemble with the finesse of the greatest ensembles in the world and the excitement of a festival collaboration, Ensemble Q has earned an enviable reputation for brilliant programming and the highest performance standard. With a core artist list of some of the finest musicians in Australia, Ensemble Q is directed by Co-Artistic Directors cellist Trish Dean and clarinetist Paul Dean. Margaret Sutherland – Nocturne for violin & pianoĮrnest Chausson – Poeme de l'amour et de la mer George Crumb – Vox Balanae ( Voice of the Whale) And back on shore, Ensemble Q welcomes back family member and guest artist, UK based mezzo soprano Lotte Betts-Dean for the most exquisite and deeply romantic version of Ernest Chausson’s Poème de L’amour et de la mer. It was in the 1960’s that Crumb first heard recordings of whale sounds on tapes recorded by marine scientists, inspiring the 1971 composition that features singing, whistling, crotales, bird sounds, rattles and clatters and of course, whale sounds, all presented in the most beautiful and atmospheric way possible.Īward-winning composer Paul Dean then takes the underwater experience to another level with The Sea Meets Infinity, placing the bass clarinet and percussion deep underwater to recreate haunting sounds evoking the scene of a shipwreck. George Crumb’s iconic Vox Balanae (Voice of the Whale) asks the players to wear black clothing, eye masks, play electric flute, electric cello and amplified piano and perform only under blue light, creating an underwater atmosphere that could well be the closest experience to being underwater without actually getting wet. Dive to the depths of the ocean with this stunningly atmospheric and descriptive program of works celebrating our fascination and love for the sea.
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