• Editor's Choice UKARIA Chamberfest

    UKARIA: Concert Five | Ever Yours

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Celebrating 20 years together, the four members of Brooklyn Rider are back at UKARIA with this survey of the string quartet tradition. Built around core works by Haydn, Beethoven, JS Bach and Schoenberg, their thematic programming promises to examine democracy and citizenship, including a visit to the pre-WWI world of Der…

    UKARIA: Daniel Müller-Schott with Konstantin Shamray

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    For this recital Müller-Schott is joined by Russian-Australian piano virtuoso Konstantin Shamray for a program that conveys the depth and breadth of the cello and piano repertoire. Bach’s characterful Suite No. 3 in C for solo cello is followed by a dramatic shift in gear: Shostakovich’s unexpectedly neo-classical Cello Sonata,…

    UKARIA: Grace Barbé with Iain Grandage

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Grace Barbé is a force of nature. A creative musician of the highest order who brings joy and energy to audiences across the globe. Born in the Seychelles, her music draws on the rich Kreol tradions of those Indian Ocean islands, driven by her polyrhythmic bass lines and extraordinary voice.…

    UKARIA: Kristian Winther with Konstantin Shamray

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    For this program – contrary to my own general philosophy of being anti-‘curation’, or in other words, of being against the modern norm of taking multiple historical works of genius and stringing them together in such a way as to unnecessarily impose the curator’s own artistic ‘vision’ of a particular…

    Australian Youth Orchestra: Momentum Ensemble with Timo-Veikko Valve

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Australian Chamber Orchestra Principal Cello Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve directs the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Momentum Ensemble in a lush program for cello and strings that masterfully intertwines his Finnish heritage and his Australian experience. Jaako Kuusisto’s Wiima evokes the nostalgic charm of Sysmä, a Finnish town dear to Tipi’s childhood, while…
  • UKARIA: Roomful of Teeth

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Roomful of Teeth is a GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice. The ensemble’s work is built upon creative collaborations with a spirit of curiosity and fearless experimentation, creating genre-defying, imaginative repertoire that pushes the boundaries of vocal music. On their first Australian…

    UKARIA: Makoto Ozone | TRiNFiNiTY

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Born in Kobe, Japan, Makoto Ozone was self-taught in jazz under his father’s guidance, first on the organ, then piano. Immediately following his graduation from Berklee College of Music, his 1983 solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall brought him to public attention. Since then, his international career has included recording…
  • Sergej Krylov with Konstantin Shamray

    UKARIA: Sergej Krylov with Konstantin Shamray

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Pairing effortless lyricism with intense virtuosity, Italian-based violinist Sergej Krylov carries the influence of the great cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, with whom he regularly shared a stage as a young violinist. Krylov has held the multi-faceted role of Music Director of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra since 2008, while performing as soloist…
    Sergej Krylov with Konstantin Shamray

    UKARIA: Sergej Krylov with Konstantin Shamray

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Pairing effortless lyricism with intense virtuosity, Italian-based violinist Sergej Krylov carries the influence of the great cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, with whom he regularly shared a stage as a young violinist. Krylov has held the multi-faceted role of Music Director of the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra since 2008, while performing as soloist…

    UKARIA: Australian Guitar Quartet

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Slava, Leonard, Vladimir and Andrew are renowned nationally and internationally as leading soloists and passionate advocates for  their distinctive instrument. They are also recognised for their formidable and diverse repertoire. For UKARIA, they present a  beautifully balanced program showcasing intimate delicacy and extravagant flair. The concert opens with Bach’s sixth Brandenburg  Concerto, here arranged by…

    UKARIA: Cédric Tiberghien

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    As a regular recitalist at London’s Wigmore Hall and as a soloist with the London and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras, French pianist Cédric Tiberghien is noted for his sensitive, versatile musicality as well as his innovative and engaging programming. His multiple talents are on display in this inventive, witty recital that…
  • UKARIA: Michelle Nicolle and Paul Grabowsky

    Ukaria Cultural Centre 119 Williams Rd, Mt Barker Summit, SA, Australia
    Michelle Nicolle and Paul Grabowsky have been aware of each other for a very long time. As Michelle says, she ‘grew up’ watching  Paul on television and was aware of his work with the great Vince Jones and others; somewhat later Paul became aware of Michelle’s trajectory toward becoming, in his words, ‘one of the…