NEXT TOUR: 'Lonely Angel'

8th - 17th November

Turina - Fauré - Vasks - Brahms

 

Welcome from Artistic Director/Pianist Kathryn Selby AM

Having lived most of my life within the beautiful and limitless boundaries of chamber music, it is a truly wonderful privilege to have access to, and be constantly exploring, original music from both beloved old masters and exciting new composers. Such is the case for my 19th Season in 2025.

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As always, the programs reflect the stunning collaborative effort of all involved and showcase our deep love of melody, innovation and inspiration. We celebrate and honour the 150 years since Ravel’s birth along with two Viennese masters in Tour 1, which is followed in May by the Australian premiere of a stunning work by the renowned Lera Auerbach with two favourite trios by Schumann and Smetana.

A gorgeous arrangement of Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune opens Tour 3 with Beethoven’s Ghost and Shostakovich’s powerful second trio. In September, we visit with the masters of song in Chopin and Schubert, with a tribute to Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn in a lovely work by Australian composer Anne Cawrse. And we close the season with luscious big piano quartets by Brahms, Fauré and Australian Matthew Hindson.

Not only do I have the honour of working once again with my old friends, violinists Natalie Chee, Daniel Dodds, Elizabeth Layton and Alexandra Osborne, and cellists Julian Smiles and Clancy Newman, but in 2025 I welcome for the first time to Selby & Friends the brilliant virtuoso violinist Kristian Winther and SSO Principal Cellist Catherine Hewgill. I’m delighted to once again welcome two accomplished young Australians to the Season currently studying in the US - the now 20-year- old cellist Benett Tsai who returns in July and young Sydney violist Isabella Bignasca in November.

These outstanding artists bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and charisma to the series, but alongside these important attributes are joy, generosity of spirit and a comradeship and willingness to share with their younger colleagues that is unparalleled.

It promises to be a very exciting season indeed of fabulous music, brilliant performers and new friends. I warmly invite you to our 2025 Season and look forward to welcoming you with my friends.

2024/2025 Artists

KathrynSelby Piano
2024/2025 NatalieChee Violin
2024 LloydVan’t Hoff Clarinet
2024 SusiePark Violin
2024 Timo-VeikkoValve Cello
2024/2025 JulianSmiles Cello
2024 DimityHall Violin
2025 DanielDodds Violin
2025 KristianWinther Violin
2024/2025 ClancyNewman Cello
2025 BenettTsai Cello
2024/2025 AlexandraOsborne Violin
2025 CatherineHewgill Cello
2025 ElizabethLayton Violin
2025 IsabellaBignasca Viola
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

"Nothing short of astounding"

 

- ClassikOn
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

"Selby has such sensitivity and awareness as a chamber musician, and is a genuine Mozartian."

 

-Limelight Magazine
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

"The Selby trio’s performance was spine-tingling."

 

-Limelight Magazine
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

"Kathryn Selby has a remarkable ability to bring together the finest musicians to tackle major works of chamber music and to present them in the most engaging way."

 

-Limelight Magazine
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

This is why we go to live performance, for moments like these. This is chamber music at its best, hear them if you can.

 

- Sydney Morning Herald
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

Selby and Friends really is the very best of its breed.

 

- Adelaide Advertiser
Classical Music Performance review of Selby & Friends

Like many others, this reviewer could listen to Selby and Friends all day, every day.

 

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