Acid Wash

Join the Conservatorium's saxophone ensembles as they perform in their end of semester concert!

Super Sax, a subset of our larger saxophone community plays jazz. You will hear cool, Latin and modal music from the later twentieth century. Featuring well know composers and performers like Herbie Hancock through to lesser-known artists (but personal favourites) such as Clare Fischer. This music gives us a range of styles to improvise and get our groove on. Life would not be complete without a nod to Charlie Parker, so we wrap up with Bird's version of Just Friends arranged for the band that started this sound, Supersax (1972 – 1988).

The saxophone studio of the Melbourne Conservatorium present Acid Wash — an evening of bold contemporary music, including four world premieres by Australian composers. United by themes of environment, human connection and transformation, the program explores plastic consumption in Jenni Watson’s 7 Day Total, the ecological impact of ocean waste in Joonwoo Kim’s Jetsam, and the changing health of marine ecosystems in Lewis Ingham’s Acidic Oceans. Hayden Taylor’s Asynchron-city reflects the hidden patterns that shape urban life, and Sam Williams’ Incognito Armadillo brings a contrasting spirit of mystery and imagination. Completing the program, Philippe Geiss’s Branora showcases the colour, energy and versatility of the saxophone ensemble.

Program

Clare Fischer
Gaviota
arranged by Dirk Fischer

Bill Dobbins
Song for Daralene

Ramon Ricker
Passing Glances

Herbie Hancock
Dolphin Dance
arranged by Jim McNeely

John Klenner
Just Friends
arranged by Med Flory

Credits

Anisha Ravishankar - Alto sax
Tyler Clark - Alto/Sop sax
Ryan Li - Ten Sax
Ben Nixon - Bari Sax
Hugo Stevenson - Tpt
Tim Chok - Piano
Jesse Tancontian - Guitar
Cam Edwards - Bass
Ian Godfrey - Director

Program

Hayden Taylor
Asynchron-city*

Sam Williams
Incognito Armadillo*

Jenni Watson
7 Day Total

Joonwoo Kim
Jetsam*

Lewis Ingham
Acidic Oceans*

Philippe Geiss
Branora


*World Premiere

Credits

Conductor - Joseph Lallo
Assistant Conductor - Chen-Yu (Jenny) Yang
Soprano - Marcus Ho, Ryan Li, Tyler Clark
Alto - Zhaoyang Cui, Tash McBain, Finn Brunning, Lara Malachowski, Leo Treloar, Eloise Smith, Hunter Arblaster, Marie Rostek
Tenor - Thomas English, Anisha Ravishankar, Brianna Brew, Ivy Kaye, Remy Grutzner, Orson Lloyd
Baritone - Charlotte Kitchenman, Benjamin Nixon, Stephan Rassias, Beth Tabart, Mackenzie Hawkins
Bass/Baritone - James Patman

Venue Information

This event takes place in Hanson Dyer Hall, located on the third floor of The Ian Potter Southbank Centre which is accessible via the stairs or lift. Please enter via the main entrance at 43 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006.

• Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to secure your seat. Due to high demand, if you have not arrived by the start of the event, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. 

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.    

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PARKING 

The City of Melbourne has changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.  

ACCESSIBILITY 

We are committed to making our events accessible and will accommodate requirements wherever possible. All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions. 

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