ACROSS THE LAWN CONCERTS started in 2020 in an effort to keep life music alive during Covid -19. The small intimate community concerts were extremely popular with both audiences and performers. Each concert is made unique not just through the music and performers but because each day is different and the behaviour of local insects and birds is ever varying.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

PETER is currently studying bassoon at the Sydney Conservatorium with Andrew Barnes and is studying piano with Dr Bernadette Harvey, having previously studied under Jodie Ring and Brad Baker for piano, and Nigel Edwards for bassoon.

He holds an AMusA diploma in both instruments, accompanied with a Distinction award for bassoon, twice won the Wollongong Conservatorium Concerto Competition, and is the recipient of the Elise Herrman scholarship at Sydney Conservatorium. He has performed as a soloist and as an orchestral player with Steel City Strings, the Sydney Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Concert Orchestra, and has toured Greece with BlueScope Youth Orchestra. He now accompanies for the Illawarra Choral Society.

Peter’s program represents a range of works which he is preparing for his Licentiate of Music examination. The program spans from the Baroque through to a work by contemporary Australia composer Ross Edwards. This is an inspiring program not to be missed!

ALEC and MICHAEL are both studying in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music's renowned Jazz program. Alec is studying saxophone and clarinet with the David Theak, and performs in Sydney with his newly formed jazz quintet, 'The Diminished Five'. He was chosen for the prestigious 2020 NSW Schools Spectacular showcase, playing baritone saxophone.

Michael specialises in the blues art form, and has been performing in professional gigs for several years. He was nominated for the NSW Encore Showcase in 2019 for his outstanding performance in the HSC exam.

Alec and Michael are part of the Sydney Conservatorium's principle jazz orchestra and big band. They previously studied at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, where they were part of the Wollongong Con Jazz Orchestra directed by Eric Dunan, touring the United States in 2019 and performing in venues such as Disney Land and the Reno Jazz Festival.

Alec and Michael are both trained in the art of improvisation; be ready to sit back and observe music in the making and the share the incredible joy of performance these two young musicians bring to their art.