ECHOES: Benjamin Skepper Live at the Fitzroy Town Hall

DATE: Saturday 15 March 2025

TIME: Entry 7pm for a 730pm START concluding at 9pm

TICKETS: 85 + bf | 60 + bf (concession - limited availability) | 90 on the door (if available)

*seated event

VENUE: Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy

ECHOES: A LITTLE ABOUT BENJAMIN SKEPPER AND THIS VERY INTIMATE SHOW

Melbourne/Naarm-born Benjamin Skepper, a globally respected classically trained musician, composer and curator, returns to the iconic Fitzroy Town Hall for an intimate evening of music that spans his 15-year journey as a groundbreaking solo artist. Following his recent digital debut with the release of his albums on streaming platforms, Skepper invites audiences to experience the evolution of his artistry in a captivating live performance.

"ECHOES" is a musical retrospective that weaves together Skepper's most beloved compositions from his suite of six solo albums with exciting new ambient piano works. This performance promises to showcase his mastery of grand piano, electric cello, and cutting-edge electronics, creating a multi-sensory experience that blurs the boundaries between classical traditions and contemporary sound design.

Skepper's music, will take listeners on a journey through themes of love, liberation and hope. The program will include crowd favourites like “For Our Freedom", alongside new compositions, offering both longtime followers and new listeners a chance to immerse themselves in his unique sonic landscape. His musical style connects him to contemporary minimalist composers like Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter, and Ólafur Arnalds, positioning him at the forefront of ambient and modern classical electronic music.

Returning to the historic Fitzroy Town Hall after his multiple sell-out shows last year (Sydney Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre), this site-specific installation merges past and present, creating a deep listening experience that transcends time and space. Skepper's innovative approach to sound and technology promises to transform the venue into a realm of musical exploration and self-reflection, before he sets off on a long awaited European tour in summer 2025.

Enhancing the sensory journey, a pop-up bar will feature artisanal beers by Japanese craft brewery COEDO as well as premium sake from 450-year-old Tsuki no Katsura in Kyoto.

Join us for an unforgettable night as Benjamin Skepper invites all to be part of this beautiful, evolving musical narrative

“Skepper holds a great sense of strength as a performer through delicately-shaped phrases and a powerful sense of restraint.” - Limelight

Video

Watch For Our Freedom Music Video shot in Japan (2021)

Praise for the Artist (Sydney Festival 2024)

"an emotional, spiritual and intellectual odyssey" (Limelight Arts) ★★★★

"an eclectic genre defier…hacking the strings with the bow like a bread knife" (Sydney Morning Herald) ★★★★

"mesmerising and profound" (Classikon)

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