A proud Murrawarri and Filipino rapper, drummer and composer, Rhyan Clapham isn’t afraid to push creative boundaries and draw together diverse influences, from classical to hip hop.
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One of Australia’s leading countertenors, Tobias Cole is a mainstay of the Canberra arts community and a passionate advocate for choral music.
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PARTNER FEATURE / Aspen Medical has been a CSO Gold Partner since early 2021, working closely with the orchestra to deliver COVID-safe concerts.
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“The most rewarding part of playing music is exploring the relationship between the composer, the audience, and other musicians.”
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Australian MusicCSO 2022Llewellyn One: RedemptionPeople
Courtenay Cleary performs Sutherland’s Violin Concerto
Guest artist Courtenay Cleary describes Margaret Sutherland’s Violin Concerto as a ‘hidden gem…intense, lush and whimsical.’
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“If one of the main reasons we listen to music is to be moved on some level, and we know something about the composer’s life, we will inevitably hear elements of it in their music, and this enriches our listening experience.”
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Australian MusicAustralian Series: StargazersCSO 2022People
Nardi Simpson: Starting from not-knowing
“The seed of knowledge is in your ear. It’s about community, connection, relationship.”
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Chamber Classics: French ConnectionsCSO 2022Llewellyn Two: Miracles in the Age of ReasonPeople
Artist in Focus: Emma Sholl
“Music feels to me like a language that you understand with more nuance over time.” Meet Emma Sholl, leading Australian flautist and CSO Artist in Focus for 2022.
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“I have a particular love for brass chamber music and the opportunity to feature the CSO brass quintet for the first time in a Chamber Classics concert will surely be a career highlight.”
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“Richard Meale’s ‘Coruscations’ is a cult favourite among Australian pianists. I’ve lost count of how many effusive conversations I’ve had with fellow Meale enthusiasts about this scintillating and elusive tour de force.”