ABOUT SYDNEY OMEGA ENSEMBLE
Eleven young, vibrant performers with a wealth of enthusiasm and musical skill, together formed the Sydney Omega Ensemble at the end of 2005. The group has since emerged as a formidable presence within the Sydney classical music scene. Their performances have received enthusiastic acclaim from audiences and critics alike. David Vance, in his Sydney Morning Herald review of SOE's final concert of 2006, described their performance of Inferno by Margery Smith as "committed ensemble playing of the first rate." Now in 2008, they present what promises to be another year of outstanding chamber music of the highest calibre, under the artistic direction of clarinettist David Rowden, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Highlights of the 2008 season include the ensemble's return to the Art Gallery of NSW's RESONATE series and a performance as part of World Youth Day 08. SOE is delighted to announce a number of exciting collaborations including internationally renowned percussionist Claire Edwardes and the return of clarinettist Dimitri Ashkenazy.

“To witness such exquisite blending of sound at such close quarters is indeed a rare pleasure. Sydney Omega Ensemble unleashes a rich array of emotions. Amazing!” Alison Handmer

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.