IFAD: Alma Moodie Quartet

ILLAWARRA FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

presents

Alma Moodie Quartet

Kristian Winther, Anna da Silva Chen (violins), James Wannan (viola),

and Miles Mullins-Chivers (cello)

performing

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - String Quartet No. 1 in D major Op. 11

Johannes Brahms - Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

Settle in for an evening of music, with some of Australia's leading string soloists, conversation, and celebration at Wollongong Art Gallery. Arrive from 6pm to mingle, enjoy light refreshments, and explore the Festival of Architecture & Design Awards exhibition, before the concert begins at 7pm. This event promises to be a highlight of the festival, showcasing the intersection of music, architecture and art in a unique and captivating setting.

Your ticket will support the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre, with all profits going to this vital cause.

ABOUT THE ALMA MOODIE QUARTET

Named after the remarkable Australian violinist of the early 20th century, the Alma Moodie Quartet shares the dedication to the music their namesake championed, from Beethoven and Mozart to the neglected music of the early twentieth century.

Kristian Winther and Anna da Silva-Chen, James Wannan and Miles Mullins-Chivers are established soloists in their own right, but this quartet allows them to maintain their passionate commitment to chamber music.

The Quartet enjoy performing at some of Australia’s most prestigious platforms including the Canberra International Music Festival, Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival, Hayllar’s Beethoven Festival, Hayes St Studio series, Mesh, Elder Hall, and various regional centres. Recent season

highlights include Musica Viva’s Morning Concerts and outdoor concert series at Barangaroo, the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival, Phoenix Central Park’s Church series, their debut at the Melbourne Recital Centre and their own series in Canberra, with guest artists Daniel de Borah,Edward Neeman and Olivia Hans-Rosenbaum.

ABOUT THE VENUE

This concert takes place amidst 'Recollections' an art exhibition curated by Alinta Maguire and Louise Brand which includes "every bark painting from the First Nations collection of Wollongong Art Gallery... It is a powerful gathering of Ancestral beings, totems and narratives. Connections span Communities across West, Central and East Arnhem Land, Groote Eylandt and the Tiwi Islands, reflecting the dynamic patterns and innovations of bark painting practices across Country in the Northern Territory.

We show our respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Dharawal Country, Elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

This concert is presented in collaboration with Inspire Music Australia.