Meet The Composer With The Sirius Chamber Ensemble

Meet The Composer With The Sirius Chamber Ensemble

  The Sirius Chamber Ensemble explores the music of local composers Christine Draeger and Paul Smith. Both composers have been invited to the concert to speak about their works in-between performances. Through an informal discussion you will be able to hear about their compositional influences, writing style and have your questions to the composers answered….

Hungarian Songs And Dances

Hungarian Songs And Dances

    This weekend, the Sirius Chamber Ensemble presents the first of its 2014 concert series which will include three evening concerts and smaller recitals throughout the year. This weekend’s concert Hungarian Dances and Songs will be in a new venue –  the Glebe Café Church Space – an intimate and relaxed venue with excellent acoustics and…

Something old, something new and something jazzy from Sirius

Something old, something new and something jazzy from Sirius

  A new composition, written especially for the performers, is part of the Sirius Chamber Ensemble’s final concert for 2012. Complementing the programme are well-loved masterpieces and a jazz ballet suite. Sydney-based composer, arranger and performer Nigel Ubrihien composed the septet Mestizo Dances after his travels in Mexico. It’s  written for an unusual mix of wind and string…