Bass Instincts – A New Release From Alicia Crossley on Move

Bass Instincts – A New Release From Alicia Crossley on Move

Recorder soloist Alicia Crossley celebrates the virtuosity and versatility of the bass recorder on her new album Bass Instincts released on the Move label. The bass recorder is an exquisite instrument that has evolved from its humble consort roots into a virtuosic solo instrument After the success of her ARIA nominated album Muse, Alicia is…

Riley Lee Joins Enigma Quartet For ‘Five Elements’

Riley Lee Joins Enigma Quartet For ‘Five Elements’

  World-renowned shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) master, Riley Lee, has joined forces with the Enigma Quartet in Five Elements, an ambitious commissioning and performance project to create an entirely new genre of music that blends Japanese with European music. They will perform in November as part of the popular monthly Prelude in Tea series at North…

Album Review: Hemispheres/ Sally Walker/ Philip Mayers

Album Review: Hemispheres/ Sally Walker/ Philip Mayers

Hemispheres is a gem of a CD, which, like many independent recordings, has slipped under the radar of the mainstream press. Described as ‘Mystical journeys through four continents’ Hemispheres was recorded by flautist Sally Walker with pianist Philip Mayers, both prodigiously gifted Australian musicians with impressive international careers. The anthology represents eleven 20th century composers…