Exceptional Young Artists Share the Joy of Music

SOUNDS FROM AFAR

Join Chloe Corbett, an emerging artist drawn to the harp’s expressive voice, rare repertoire, and the art of musical storytelling, for the launch of the 2026 Emerging Artist Concert Series. Sounds from Afar is a program that highlights the diverse heritage of harp music. The program includes:

Carlos Salzedo, Chanson Dans La Nuit & Tango | David Watkins, Fire Dance and Nocturne Camille Saint-Saëns, Fantasie for solo harp | Henriette Renie, Au Bord du Ruisseau | Pearl Chertok, Ten Past Two (from Around the Clock Suite) | Mary Gustavson, A Moorish Garden

Captivated by the sound of the harp from an early age, she is completing a Bachelor of Performance (Harp) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studying with Alice Giles AM and is a recipient of the Elise Herrman Scholarship (2024). She began harp lessons at age seven with Louise Johnson, former Principal Harpist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. An active soloist and orchestral musician, Chloe regularly performs with Sydney-based ensembles and is a consistent prize-winner in eisteddfods. She has a strong interest in music arrangement and in uncovering works by lesser-known composers.

About the Emerging Artist Concert Series

Wollongong Art Gallery and Inspire Music Australia present the Emerging Concert Artists Series at Music and Tea at the Gallery on the first Thursday of the month.

The series connects our community with some of Australia's most inspiring young musicians (26 and under). The program actively seeks out local young musicians to perform at the concert's opening or as featured artists. The concerts serve as a stepping stone for young artists' performance journey.

This is a free event to ensure accessibility for all. Donations can be made and contribute directly to the artist's fees.

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