Ensemble Mania - Michael Finnisy @80
Ensemble Mania presents a portrait concert to celebrate the 80th birthday of renowned English composer and friend of the ensemble, Michael Finnissy. Soloists and chamber groups perform works from across Finnissy’s diverse output, including several composed while in Australia, celebrating his significant contributions to contemporary music and his continued influence on this ensemble.
Ensemble Mania is a new music collective based between naarm/Melbourne and nipaluna/Hobart, Australia. The ensemble was established with a focus on platforming music that might otherwise remain unheard, including works by living, local, and otherwise underrepresented artists.
PERFORMERS
Eliza Shephard (flute)
Terence Liu (saxophone)
Sophie Marcheff (guitar)
Ken Murray (guitar)
Bec Scully (double bass)
Aditya Ryan Bhat (percussion)
Josh Hooke (piano)
PROGRAM
ALL WORKS BY MICHAEL FINNISSY
Song 18 (1976) for double bass
Ulpirra (1983) for bass flute
Obrecht Motetten II (1988) for Mandolin, guitar & piano
Australian Sea Shanties - Set 2 (1982) for piano
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose (1990) for piano
Kulamen Dilan (1990) for soprano saxophone & percussion
Casual Nudity (2001) for bass flute, guitar, double bass, percussion & piano
TICKETS $25 | $15
Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability. Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.
Ensemble Mania is a new music collective based between naarm/Melbourne and nipaluna/Hobart, Australia. The ensemble was established with a focus on platforming music that might otherwise remain unheard, including works by living, local, and otherwise underrepresented artists.
PERFORMERS
Eliza Shephard (flute)
Terence Liu (saxophone)
Sophie Marcheff (guitar)
Ken Murray (guitar)
Bec Scully (double bass)
Aditya Ryan Bhat (percussion)
Josh Hooke (piano)
PROGRAM
ALL WORKS BY MICHAEL FINNISSY
Song 18 (1976) for double bass
Ulpirra (1983) for bass flute
Obrecht Motetten II (1988) for Mandolin, guitar & piano
Australian Sea Shanties - Set 2 (1982) for piano
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose (1990) for piano
Kulamen Dilan (1990) for soprano saxophone & percussion
Casual Nudity (2001) for bass flute, guitar, double bass, percussion & piano
TICKETS $25 | $15
Online sales close at 7:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability. Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.
Saturday 9 May 2026 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC+11)
Location
Tempo Rubato
34 Breese St, Brunswick VIC 3056
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