Forest Collective Podcasts'

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

Artistic Director Evan Lawson and Marketing DIrector Esita Morgan sit down to talk through our jam-packed, epic 2016 season; Birth, Death, Politics & Fairytales.  

Forest Collective behind the scenes - 2016 Program

Artistic Director Evan Lawson sat down with Harpist and founding member Jessica Fotinos and designer Krystyna Kobylinski to talk about our event, Vessel, premiering February 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.

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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: Jessica Fotinos and Krystyna Kobylinski talk fabric, music and fashion

Rosemary Ball and Luke Paulding talk on Aesthetica, JoyFM about the 2014 performance The Garden of Ice.

Recorded 23 March, 2014. 

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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: Rosemary Ball and Luke Paulding talk The Garden of Ice

Artistic Director of Forest Collective, Evan Lawson, talks with the composer and singer for this new project, Addison as well as Forest Collective members Nick Yates (saxophone), Ryan Williams (recorders) and Kim Tan (flutes.)

Recorded after rehearsal at Mission to Seafarers, Melbourne, Australia May 2018.

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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: Addison, Ryan Williams, Nicholas Yates & Kim Tan talk electronic music, pop and classical

Artistic Director, Evan Lawson sits down with Associate Producer and percussionist Alex Clayton, violinist Sarah Coghlan and our new saxophonist Ali Fyffe to talk about our up coming performance and the state of gender in classical music.

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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: Sarah Coghlan, Ali Fyffe, Alex Clayton and Evan Lawson talk gender in classical music

Artistic Director, Evan Lawson sits down with guest artists tenor Daniel Todd and harpist and founding member Jessica Fotinos to talk about our up coming performance Berceuse, Evan's new work Orpheus and the climate of classical music in China.

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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: Jessica Fotinos & Daniel Todd talk China and Orpheus

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.

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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.

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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

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

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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: Jane Noonan talks about costumes, working in the arts and Midsumma Festival

Evan and Jane talk with David Hunt and Neil D'Vauz on Sunday Arts with Joy FM 94.9.

Recorded 6 January, 2019.

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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.

Radio: Jane Noonan and Evan Lawson talk on Sunday Arts, Joy FM 94.9

Guest dancers Pia Lauritz & Luke Fryer talk dance, there involvement in our production of Orpheus and what they're working on.

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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: Pia Lauritz & Luke Fryer talk contemporary dance, ballet and what they're reading

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

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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.

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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.

Sing-Songwriter for upcoming Midsumma Festival show, Chlorophyll, Max Lawrence talks with Artistic Director Evan Lawson about his work, influences and music.

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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: Max Lawrence talk Chlorophyll

Forest Collective Artistic Director Evan J Lawson talks with contralto and assistant director for Gertrude Opera's Midsumma Festival production of "As One".

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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: Alexandra Amerides talks As One

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.