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Lampi by Cat Hope
Concerto for piano and ensemble

First performed by Dan Thorpe (piano) and Forest Collective, conducted by Evan J Lawson.

Commissioned by Forest Collective.
Forest Collective is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Yarra

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Mixed and recorded by Old Skool Audio
Musicians featured on the recording: 
Ali Fyffe Saxophones
Dan Thorpe Piano soloist
Helen Bower Violin 
Ian Crossfield Double Bass 
Kim Tan Flutes 
Phoebe Smithies Horn 
Rosanne Hunt Cello 
Ryan Lynch Clarinet
Ryan Williams Recorders 
Samantha Ramirez Harp
Trea Hindley Trombone 
William Cooper Accordion 
Zela Papageorgiou Percussion

Cat Hope - Lampi (live)

Recorded 28 February 2021 at Heide Museum of Modern Art by Old Skool Media.

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Ali Fyffe Saxophones
Diimpa synths, composer, percussion, curator
Evan J Lawson Conductor 
Helen Bower Violin 
Ian Crossfield Double Bass 
Jack Sheils Percussion (guest musician)
Henry Justo Viola (guest musician)
Isabel Hede Violin (guest musician)
Kim Tan Flutes 
Phoebe Smithies Horn 
Ryan Lynch Clarinet
Ryan Williams Recorders 
Samantha Ramirez  Electric harp
Tom Sinclair Cello (guest musician)
Trea Hindley Trombone 
Zela Papageorgiou Percussion

This project was mad possible with support from the Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria, Midsumma Festival and Heide Museum of Modern Art.

Diimpa - Tall Branches (live)

Recorded 28 February 2021 at Heide Museum of Modern Art by Old Skool Media.

Further details about the performance -www.forestcollective.com.au/projects/diimpa

Ali Fyffe Saxophones
Diimpa synths, composer, percussion, curator
Evan J Lawson Conductor
Helen Bower Violin
Ian Crossfield Double Bass
Jack Sheils Percussion (guest musician)
Henry Justo Viola (guest musician)
Isabel Hede Violin (guest musician)
Kim Tan Flutes
Phoebe Smithies Horn
Ryan Lynch Clarinet
Ryan Williams Recorders
Samantha Ramirez Electric harp
Tom Sinclair Cello (guest musician)
Trea Hindley Trombone
Zela Papageorgiou Percussion

This project was mad possible with support from the Victorian Government, through Creative Victoria, Midsumma Festival and Heide Museum of Modern Art.

Diimpa - Wasteland (live)

Artistic Director Evan J Lawson speaks with DJ and Composer Stel Ewart (Soda) about their new work as part of PIERROT, a digital art work available to stream and explore now.

www.forestcollective.com.au/projects/pierrot-lunaire

Read more about Soda here - www.forestcollective.com.au/soda

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation. 

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Stel Robinson talks #PIERROT

Recorded 26 February 2022 at Abbotsford Convent by Kieran McCoy for 3MBS.

Further details forestcollective.com.au

Rosanne Hunt Cello

Elliott Gyger - Shifting (live) performed by Rosanne Hunt

Composer & Pianist Kym Dillon speaks with Forest Collective artistic director Evan J Lawson about 2022 performance Diapsalmata.

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Kym Dillon speaks Diapsalmata

Artistic director Evan J Lawson speaks with pianist Danae Killian, soprano Aleise Bright and violinist Helen Bower about the upcoming performance Sun Songs & Cycles 18 - 20 November.

Further details about the performance can be found at www.forestcollective.com.au/projects/sun-songs-cycles

Music featured is a Forest Collective commission 'Biome' by Alex Turley https://alexturley.com/

WEBSITE: forestcollective.com.au
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/forestcollective/
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ForestCollective
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/user/ForestCollective6
SOUNDCLOUD: @forest-collective
LINKEDIN: au.linkedin.com/company/forest-collective

Podcast: Danae Killian, Aleise Bright & Helen Bower talk Sun Songs & Cycles

Recorded November 2022 at Abbotsford Convent by Dave Wilkinson, Old Skool Audio.

Further details forestcollective.com.au

Danae Killian piano

Howard Dillon - Mobius (live) performed by Danaë Killian

Recorded October 2023 at La Mama Theatre Courthouse by Dave Wilkinson, Old Skool Audio.

Further details forestcollective.com.au

Kim Tan, flutes
Ryan Lynch, clarinet and saxophone
Ryan Williams, recorder
Phoebe Smithies, horn
Trea Hindley, trombone
Rosanne Hunt, cello
Evan J Lawson, conductor and keyboard

Evan J Lawson - The Sea, Part I & V (live)

Recorded October 2023 at La Mama Theatre by Dave Wilkinson, Old Skool Audio.

Further details forestcollective.com.au

Rosanne Hunt, cello

Helen Mountford - The Water Dripped and Sang (live) performed by Rosanne Hunt

Helen Mountford - Flowstone (live) performed by Rosanne Hunt

Recorded October 2023 at La Mama Theatre by Dave Wilkinson, Old Skool Audio.

Further details forestcollective.com.au

Hamish Upton, percussion
Ryan Williams, recorders
Kim Tan, flutes

Improvisation (live) performed by Hamish Upton, Ryan Williams and Kim Tan

Recorded October 2023 at La Mama Theatre by Dave Wilkinson, Old Skool Audio.

Further details forestcollective.com.au

Kim Tan, piccolo
Ryan Lynch, piccolo

Evan J Lawson - Mermeros & Pheres (live) performed by Ryan Lynch & Kim Tan

Artistic Director, Evan Lawson sits down with cellist, composer and guest curator for Skin Deep, Nikki Edgar to talk about our up coming performance Skin Deep, graphic scores and jewellery.

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Nikki Edgar talks about composition and jewellery

Artistic Director, Evan Lawson sits down with guest artist, cabaret chanteuse Danielle Asciak about their upcoming show about Nico for Melbourne Fringe.

Podcast: Danielle Asciak talks Women in Rock & Kabaret

Cabaret artist Danielle Asciak sits down with 2018-composer-in-residence Alex Turley to talk about our upcoming Melbourne Fringe show, Nico and his broader work with Forest Collective.

forestcollective.com.au

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Alex Turley talks with Danielle Asciak

Artistic director Evan Lawson and Forest Collective mezzo soprano Kate Bright talk about our upcoming end of year Gala concert and how to sing and prepare new music.

Podcast: Kate Bright talks about how to sing new music, Eotvos and new operas

Artistic Director Evan Lawson sits down with Orpheus set designer Candice MacAllister in the lead up to the 2019 season at Abbotsford Convent as part of Midsumma Festival.

Podcast: Candice MacAllister talks designing for opera

Costume Designer for Orpheus, Jane Noonan sits down with Orpheus composer and musical director Evan Lawson in the lead up to the 2019 season at Abbotsford Convent as part of Midsumma Festival.

Image by Meghan Scerri.

forestcollective.com.au

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Evan J Lawson talks about being a conductor and composer

Choreographer and dancer for Orpheus, Ashley Dougan talks with composer and conductor Evan Lawson about the performances of Evan's new opera-ballet, Orpheus.

forestcollective.com.au

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Ashley Dougan talk contemporary dance & Orpheus

Longtime volunteer, contributor and photographer Meghan Scerri talks with Evan Lawson about her work, consuming art with sensory issues and her response to Orpheus.

forestcollective.com.au

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Forest Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, meet, create, and perform - primarily Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and extend our respects to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and relationship with the land. We recognise Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation.

Podcast: Meghan Scerri talks about her art, sensory overload and how to listen to new music.

Danielle Asciak - Singer & Curator
Evan Lawson - Conductor & Musical Director
Erica Tucceri - Flutes (Guest Musician)
Isabel Hede - Violin (Guest Musician and Founding Member)
Vilan Mai - Clarinets 
Ali Fyffe - Saxophones
William Elm - Accordion & Piano
Trea Hindley - Trombone
Nikki Edgar - Cello
Bec Scully - Double Bass & Viola

Arrangement by William Elm
Original song by Velvet Underground
Photo by Melvin Haxaire-Christophe

Performed at Nico, Melbourne Fringe 2018.

Nico - All Tomorrows Parties (live)

Music and Lyrics - Christa Paffgen
Orchestration - Alex Turley

Danielle Asciak - Vocals 
Evan Lawson - Conductor 
Erica Tucceri - Flutes 
Isabel Hede - Violin 
Vilan Mai - Clarinets 
Ali Fyffe - Saxophones
William Elm - Accordion
Trea Hindley - Trombone
Nikki Edgar - Cello
Bec Scully - Double Bass

Photo - Melvin Haxaire-Christophe

Performed as part of Nico, premiered at Melbourne Fringe 2018.

Nico - Secret Side (live)

Music and Lyrics by Addison
Orchestration by Alex Turley http://alexturley.com/

Performed by Addison & Forest Collective, conducted by Evan J Lawson at fluttering hearts // thinking machines
Abbotsford Convent, May 2018

Addison - Singer-Songwriter
Evan J Lawson - Conductor
Kim Tan - Flutes 
Vilan Mai - Clarinets
Nathan Juriansz - Violin (guest musician) 
Clare Gorton - Violin (guest musician)
Nikki Edgar - Cello 
Bec Scully - Double Bass & Viola
William Cooper - Accordion
Trea Hindley - Trombone 
Ryan Williams - Recorders 
Nick Yates - Saxophones

Photo - Meghan Scerri

Addison - Esteban (live)

Music and Lyrics by Addison
Orchestration by Evan J Lawson evanjlawson.com

Performed by Addison & Forest Collective, conducted by Evan J Lawson at fluttering hearts // thinking machines
Abbotsford Convent, May 2018

Addison - Singer-Songwriter
Evan J Lawson - Conductor
Kim Tan - Flutes 
Vilan Mai - Clarinets
Nathan Juriansz - Violin (guest musician) 
Clare Gorton - Violin (guest musician)
Nikki Edgar - Cello 
Bec Scully - Double Bass & Viola
William Cooper - Accordion
Trea Hindley - Trombone 
Ryan Williams - Recorders 
Nick Yates - Saxophones

Photo - Meghan Scerri

Addison - Anywhere (live)

Forest Collective is a not for profit arts organisation focusing on contemporary classical music. We commission, create, and present various art forms, often giving independent artists a platform to develop their practice and reach new audiences, within a supportive environment. Forest Collective is run by a volunteer team of creative, young professionals who strive to enrich audiences though multidisciplinary, innovative, collaborative, experimental, and traditional art forms from new, early and mid career artists. We pride ourselves on giving a voice to underperformed and underrepresented creators and composers. 

Led by Evan Lawson, Forest Collective was founded in 2009 by a group of students from the VCA. Forest Collective transformed from an artist collective of like minded individuals into one of Melbourne’s leading young arts companies and became a not for profit, multi-disciplinary arts organisation in 2012.

Since it’s first season Forest Collective has gone onto sell out performances at Melbourne Recital Centre, La Mama Court House, National Gallery of Victoria, Abbotsford Convent, Burrinja Cultural Centre and as a part of Metropolis New Music Festival and Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Highlights of past seasons include working with harpist Marshall Maguire, commissioning and performing the world premiere of Evan Lawson and Samuel Yeo’s opera Calypso, Elanor Webber’s dance work Texture of It for our 2014 interdisciplinary arts festival Flooding in the Garden, Michael Bakrencev’s chamber work The Virtuous Woman with the Watermelon, Evan Lawson’s spralling chamber work Orpheus and the Cave, Lisa Illean’s stunning And the black sea, Breaks… and Katriona Tsyrlin and Stephanie Osztreicher’s physical theatre and music work Holy Dying. In 2014 Forest Collective presented their own interdisciplinary festival, Flooding in the Garden, presenting various Melbourne artists to high acclaim.

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