... and turtles, tangos and parrots - The Kurrajong Ensemble
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Greenaway Studio welcomes the superb Kurrajong Ensemble from the Riverina (NSW). Featuring Fran Griffin (flutes), Keith Griffin (flutes) and Dr Harold Gretton (classical guitar), they are bringing a fun and joyful program of pieces for flutes & guitar.
'Two flutes are better than one! Add a guitar and the ensemble is fresh, lively and a lot of fun.'
We'll be treated to an afternoon of Tangos and Waltzes, and a couple of Aussie pieces too - exploring the sounds of native parrots and a special new work direct from the Festival of Turtles in Cootamundra. Some historic gems are also in the mix, with 19th Century works by Carulli (considered a 'hero' by many classical guitarists).
Program
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From Piazolla to Carulli, Khatchaturian to Griffin, Françaix and more...
Fran and Keith are performing on a variety of flutes - including the mellow and mellifluous sounds - and to have the great Harry Gretton (one of Australia's absolute best guitarists), this is going to be a very special and enjoyable concert!
About the artists
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FRAN GRIFFIN (flutes) is enthusiastic about all things flute - both contemporary and historical flutes - and composing (she started composing from the age of seven). Her journey started at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, with renowned teachers Margaret Crawford and Michael Scott. While at the Conservatorium in the late 1970s, she became interested in 'early music performance practice', studying baroque flute and recorder with Howard Oberg.
After a number of years working as a freelance musician, she returned to study, completing M.Sc. (Hons) in mathematics at Macquarie University, Sydney in 1999. Here she remained on staff until 2012, when she left Sydney to live in country NSW. This move renewed her passion for the musician's life: teaching flute, clarinet and bassoon and performing once again with early music ensemble Nouvelles Réflexions and flute quartet Eclectix.
Her many compositions spanning her career include arrangements and new works for flute quartet, flute duo, and other chamber combinations with flute, bassoon duo, clarinet ensemble, string trio, symphonic winds, and choral works. Additionally, she has produced many arrangements and original works for students, community concert bands and choir.
She has been the recipient of several awards for composition, and her works have been published in Australia, Portugal, Belgium and USA.
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KEITH GRIFFIN (flutes) studied flute with Michael Scott, Margaret Crawford and baroque performance (flutes, recorders) with Howard Oberg at the NSW Conservatorium of Music, graduating (B Mus) with The Student the Year Award. Following graduation he joined the staff of the Conservatorium as a flute teacher.
Keith has always enjoyed performing in chamber ensembles such as Kurrajong Ensemble, Eclectix (one of Australia's few professional flute quartets) and Nouvelles Réflexions (baroque trio-sonata group using period instruments), has been a member of The Renaissance Players (Sydney Uni) but has also has played many performances in larger groups, special event orchestras, live to air broadcasts and recording sessions. He spent some years in the wilderness working in IT and publishing, eventually returning to The Sydney Conservatorium as Network Manager.
During his high school days Keith learned conducting from necessity and grew to enjoy it very much, later taking on conducting some local community groups. He is now well known as a conductor across the Riverina. In recent times Keith has learned to play saxophone, but he will always have a soft spot for the flute!
Keith currently maintains a small private studio of flute students and teaches recorder at the Murray Conservatorium of Music (Albury)
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HAROLD GRETTON (classical guitar) began playing guitar at the age of 7. He first studied at the ANU in Canberra before completing a course specialising in guitar duo performance in Strasbourg (France).
He has won numerous international competitions, both as a soloist and in various chamber music combinations. He has been invited to perform concerts all over Europe, as well as in the USA, Mexico, Vietnam, and all over Australia. He has performed with orchestras in Australia and Europe, and gave the world première of Nigel Westlake's concerto Shadow Dances under the composer's baton.
He has recorded four CDs, two solo albums, an album of Australian guitar quartets with Guitar Trek, and a mixed album of guitar duos, funded by a successful crowd-funding campaign.
A dedicated pedagogue, Harold has given masterclasses in numerous guitar festivals, lectured at Universities and has participated on numerous juries in international competitions. He has held teaching positions in Stuttgart, Baden-Baden, Lichtenau (Germany)
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KURRAJONG ENSEMBLE began informally with a Sunday morning coffee shop performance in Wagga Wagga.
They are enjoying expanding the repertoire for this somewhat unusual combination of instruments, creating new works and making imaginative arrangements of just about anything. Having multiple types of flutes available lends an extra dimension to our sound world.
https://kurrajongensemble.au
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'Two flutes are better than one! Add a guitar and the ensemble is fresh, lively and a lot of fun.'
We'll be treated to an afternoon of Tangos and Waltzes, and a couple of Aussie pieces too - exploring the sounds of native parrots and a special new work direct from the Festival of Turtles in Cootamundra. Some historic gems are also in the mix, with 19th Century works by Carulli (considered a 'hero' by many classical guitarists).
Program
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From Piazolla to Carulli, Khatchaturian to Griffin, Françaix and more...
Fran and Keith are performing on a variety of flutes - including the mellow and mellifluous sounds - and to have the great Harry Gretton (one of Australia's absolute best guitarists), this is going to be a very special and enjoyable concert!
About the artists
------------------
FRAN GRIFFIN (flutes) is enthusiastic about all things flute - both contemporary and historical flutes - and composing (she started composing from the age of seven). Her journey started at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia, with renowned teachers Margaret Crawford and Michael Scott. While at the Conservatorium in the late 1970s, she became interested in 'early music performance practice', studying baroque flute and recorder with Howard Oberg.
After a number of years working as a freelance musician, she returned to study, completing M.Sc. (Hons) in mathematics at Macquarie University, Sydney in 1999. Here she remained on staff until 2012, when she left Sydney to live in country NSW. This move renewed her passion for the musician's life: teaching flute, clarinet and bassoon and performing once again with early music ensemble Nouvelles Réflexions and flute quartet Eclectix.
Her many compositions spanning her career include arrangements and new works for flute quartet, flute duo, and other chamber combinations with flute, bassoon duo, clarinet ensemble, string trio, symphonic winds, and choral works. Additionally, she has produced many arrangements and original works for students, community concert bands and choir.
She has been the recipient of several awards for composition, and her works have been published in Australia, Portugal, Belgium and USA.
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KEITH GRIFFIN (flutes) studied flute with Michael Scott, Margaret Crawford and baroque performance (flutes, recorders) with Howard Oberg at the NSW Conservatorium of Music, graduating (B Mus) with The Student the Year Award. Following graduation he joined the staff of the Conservatorium as a flute teacher.
Keith has always enjoyed performing in chamber ensembles such as Kurrajong Ensemble, Eclectix (one of Australia's few professional flute quartets) and Nouvelles Réflexions (baroque trio-sonata group using period instruments), has been a member of The Renaissance Players (Sydney Uni) but has also has played many performances in larger groups, special event orchestras, live to air broadcasts and recording sessions. He spent some years in the wilderness working in IT and publishing, eventually returning to The Sydney Conservatorium as Network Manager.
During his high school days Keith learned conducting from necessity and grew to enjoy it very much, later taking on conducting some local community groups. He is now well known as a conductor across the Riverina. In recent times Keith has learned to play saxophone, but he will always have a soft spot for the flute!
Keith currently maintains a small private studio of flute students and teaches recorder at the Murray Conservatorium of Music (Albury)
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HAROLD GRETTON (classical guitar) began playing guitar at the age of 7. He first studied at the ANU in Canberra before completing a course specialising in guitar duo performance in Strasbourg (France).
He has won numerous international competitions, both as a soloist and in various chamber music combinations. He has been invited to perform concerts all over Europe, as well as in the USA, Mexico, Vietnam, and all over Australia. He has performed with orchestras in Australia and Europe, and gave the world première of Nigel Westlake's concerto Shadow Dances under the composer's baton.
He has recorded four CDs, two solo albums, an album of Australian guitar quartets with Guitar Trek, and a mixed album of guitar duos, funded by a successful crowd-funding campaign.
A dedicated pedagogue, Harold has given masterclasses in numerous guitar festivals, lectured at Universities and has participated on numerous juries in international competitions. He has held teaching positions in Stuttgart, Baden-Baden, Lichtenau (Germany)
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KURRAJONG ENSEMBLE began informally with a Sunday morning coffee shop performance in Wagga Wagga.
They are enjoying expanding the repertoire for this somewhat unusual combination of instruments, creating new works and making imaginative arrangements of just about anything. Having multiple types of flutes available lends an extra dimension to our sound world.
https://kurrajongensemble.au
Get Tickets
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