Melbourne Conservatorium Faculty Composer Performer Collective

This recital is presented as part of the Hanson Dyer Hall Concert Series. All concerts in this series can also be streamed live via our website.

This concert brings together Melbourne Conservatorium composers, performers, and improvisers across the Performance Composition Musicology and Ethnomusicology and Interactive Composition areas. We will unveil world premieres by our faculty to showcase our creative work in its most current form, and zoom in on what's "happening now" in our very special research domains. Featuring works by Conservatorium composers and performers: Elliott Gyger, Melody Eötvös, Mark Pollard, Linda Kouvaras, and Ken Murray.

PROGRAM

Mark Pollard
"The Ghost of Siglufjördur, Episode 3: The Haunting" (2026 - world premiere)
Music and film: Mark Clement Pollard
Stephen Grant, narrator
Sasha Wee, William Smith, Owen Ferri and David Stockwell, percussion
Emmell Sørensen, author

Melody Eötvös
"Kapel" (2025 - world premiere)
Konstantin Shamray, piano

Ken Murray
"Homenagem a Carlos Paredes" (2025 - Australian premiere)
Ken Murray, guitar

Linda Kouvaras
"'Still the Place I Go (and Take My Kids) to Feel Safe': Barmah Forest/Cummeragunja", III, from Buluwirri Bugaja Suite for Piano (2023)
Coady Green, piano
Tiriki Onus, narrator
Roger Alsop, sound design

Elliott Gyger
"A web of light and dark" (2025 - world premiere)
Ken Murray, guitar
Peter de Jager, harpsichord
Jessica Fotinos, harp
Elliott Gyger, conductor

CREDITS

Stephen Grant, narrator
Sasha Wee, William Smith, Owen Ferri and David Stockwell, percussion
Emmell Sørensen, author
Konstantin Shamray, piano
Ken Murray, guitar
Coady Green, piano
Tiriki Onus, narrator
Roger Alsop, sound design
Peter de Jager, harpsichord
Jessica Fotinos, harp
Elliott Gyger, conductor

PARKING

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ACCESSIBILITY

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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

• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.  

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