Rishta Dyall and Elsen Price supported by Peter Doublinszki and Keyna Wilkins at Woodlands Studio Ashbury!

Indian Classical Music Meets Virtuoso New Music in inner west suburban studio! Doors 6pm, Music Starts 6.30pm! B.Y.O

Modern Double Bassist Elsen Price performs with Indian Classical Sitar player Rishta Dyall at one the Inner West's best secret venues - Woodlands Studio. Elsen and Rishta will be performing an array of music that crosses tradition with invention.

Support performances by Flautist/ Pianist Keyna Wilkins and Classical Guitarist Peter Doublinszki.

About Rishta:
Rishta Dyall is a dedicated sitarist and educator with over a decade of experience in Indian classical music. Having performed extensively in both Mauritius and New South Wales, she brings a rich cultural perspective to her performances. Her academic journey culminated in a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Performing Arts from Delhi University, further solidifying their expertise and commitment to the art form. In her performances, she delves into the intricate compositions of Hindustani classical music, presenting ragas, offering audiences a profound musical experience. While rooted in Hindustani classical music, she incorporates elements of contemporary and light music, creating a unique fusion that resonates with a wide audience.

Rishta has been imparting the nuances of sitar playing to students for the past eight years. Her teaching approach blends traditional techniques with contemporary understanding, fostering a deep appreciation for Indian classical music among their students. Whether performing on international stages or nurturing the next generation of musicians, she remains committed to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Indian classical music.

About Elsen:
Elsen Price is an Australian double bass player with career highlights in the world's of Classical, Jazz, Folk and Experimental music.
Notable achievements include ‘Best Soundtrack’ Award at the 2016 International Independent Film Awards, nomination for ‘Performance of the Year’ 2021 APRA Awards and nomination for 'Luminary Award' 2025 APRA Awards.
Performance highlights include multiple tours through Australia, New Zealand and Japan, Yilan International Art Festival in Taiwan, BassEurope Festival in Czech Republic, performance at St Xavier's College in India, performance at Wells Cathedral in England, and performance at Palmerston Place in Scotland.

Elsen has specialised in 'New Music' since 2012, premiering many new works by living composers from Australia and Overseas, and collaborating with many broad genre'd artists from Classical, Jazz, Folk and Experimental music, plus collaborating with some of the world's leading Persian, Iraqi and various artists outside of Western music.
Elsen's recording highlights include critically acclaimed 'Descent of the Free' (ABC/Universal) 2019 solo double bass album, plus producing/collaborating on many albums in Classical, Jazz, Folk and Experimental. Elsen has also appeared and continues to appear on many recordings for NetFlix, Disney, ABC, SBS, Blizzard and Japanese Anime, for both International and Australian commercial and independent movies, TV and streaming.

About Peter:

Peter Doublinszki is an accomplished classical guitarist who has performed actively for over two decades. Hailing from Hungary, he was immersed in the Kodály spirit during his early music education. While initially, his reliance on the Kodály method waned as an interpreter of classical music repertoire, it later found a renewed purpose in his research endeavour titled ‘Pathways to Improvisation: A Classical Guitarist Explores and Implements Techniques of Improvisation into his performance practice.’ Peter holds a BMus degree from the University of Szeged and an MMus degree from the University of Auckland. Currently, he is diligently pursuing his DMA at the Sydney Music Conservatorium under the guidance of Dr Kevin Hunt, Dr Alex Chilvers, and Dr Vladimir Gorbach.

About Keyna:

Keyna Wilkins is a pioneering Australian/British composer-musician, teacher and human rights advocate. She was one of three finalists for the Australian Art Music Awards for Individual Excellence in 2021 and 2018 (APRA/AMCOS). Her music has been described by The Sydney Morning Herald as "arresting, genre-blurring...disquieting music with massive breadth and high drama", by Limelight Magazine as "Debussy, Miles Davis and flamenco in equal parts...an irresistible mix" and Jazz in Europe as "creating soundtracks for the biggest issues in our time". Having released 13 albums of original music, she performs regularly as an innovative soloist, improviser and leader of cutting edge ensembles around the world. Described by Jazz Journal UK as "a powerhouse player", Wilkins has full representation with the Australian Music Centre and has six tunes in the Australian Jazz Realbook. Stylistically broad, her music embarks on a journey of impressionistic dream-like sequences alongside astronomical landscape depictions, existential spiritual quests, and whimsical gestures alongside driving rhythms, often with a strong improvisational aspect. In 2021 -23 Wilkins collaborated on albums and compositions with six refugees detained on Nauru and Manus for nine years by the Australian government via zoom from their prison cells. Since 2024 Wilkins has used poems from Gazan poets such as Refaat Alareer.

Tickets - $30/$15

22 Woodlands Rd - Ashbury

6pm - 28th June 2025