Following a well-attended March performance, Riverbend Ensemble will return to Sandgate this month with a new concert celebrating folk traditions and the sounds of everyday life.
On Sunday, 14 June, the chamber music group will perform ‘Folk Journeys – music from everyday life’ at St Margaret’s Anglican Church.
Director and violinist Helen Carvolth said the ensemble had wanted to play the entire Woodworks collection of Scandinavian folk music arranged by the Danish String Quartet for a while, and were thrilled to also be premiering String Quartet no. 2 by their composer-in-residence, Alys Rayner.
“Alys’ work features a folk tune in the last movement, as well as the sounds of trains, and other electronic sounds from our day-to-day lives,” Helen said.
Program Highlights and Mission
The repertoire will also feature pieces such as Molly on the Shore by Percy Grainger.
Since forming four years ago, Riverbend Ensemble has premiered several new works by Alys Rayner and other Queensland composers, including Thomas Green and Rachel Merton.
According to the ensemble, their mission is to present accessible programs to audiences across the south-east, particularly in suburban centres where concerts are presented less often.
Tickets start at $35 for adults, $30 concession, and are free for children under 18. Bookings can be made online or at the door, although pre-booking is recommended.
Folk Journeys – music from everyday life
- Sunday, 14 June, 2pm-3.30pm
- St Margaret’s Anglican Church
- 58 Rainbow Street, Sandgate
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