Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

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A marriage of musicians and culture matched with times past, present, and future to create a soundscape that is unexpectedly homogenous and extraordinarily beautiful. Dong Ma's virtuosity on the erhu is perfectly matched with Julian Yu's arrangement of Bach's Goldberg Variations, and together they create a mesmerizing performance that transcends time and cultural barriers. Yuin woman Brenda Gifford's heartfelt work "Dissipate" adds depth and meaning to the overall program, resulting in a strikingly successful musical fusion that will leave audiences in awe. “Our life’s work is centred around blending different sounds and different musical ideas into a cohesive artistic statement. This program has been incredibly rewarding and satisfying to create with the end result serving to facilitate musical conversations across time, geography and language.” Zoe Knighton, Flinders Quartet Artistic Director and cellist This very special concert program is the culmination of extensive creative development, and represents a true collaboration between talented musicians from different cultural backgrounds. It is a remarkable celebration of diversity, creativity, and the unifying power of music. FLINDERS QUARTET PRESENTS JULIAN YU AND BRENDA GIFFORD’S WORKS with Dong Ma (erhu) 60 min concert program, no interval BRENDA GIFFORD “Dissipate”^ (new work premiere) JULIAN YU J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations arranged for erhu and string quartet* (with Dong Ma, erhu)

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Featured Australian Works

Featured artists

• Performer Flinders Quartet
• Performer Dong Ma