The AAO in partnership with ANAM presents TRACT

Tract is a bringing together of the two diverse worlds of the Young Wagilak Group’s traditional ceremonial song and composed orchestral material performed by ANAM students. This is at once tied together and challenged by composer-violinist Erkki Veltheim’s astounding improvising skills on violin.

Also included in the program the world premiere of Smoke by Paul Grabowsky, commissioned by ANAM; and Glass by John Rodgers.

Smoke is a work designed to allow improvised encounters to occur between the chamber players and the AAO musicians on a level playing field. The work explores pitch and rhythm in ways that both experienced improvisers and highly trained classical musicians can relate to.

In Glass, Rodgers has created a concerto featuring improvising trumpet virtuoso Scott Tinkler. The inspiration for Glass originates from large sheets of industrial glass being scraped by metal objects and allows for improvised interactions from Tinkler’s exciting individual voice throughout.

Featuring: Scott Tinkler, trumpet; Erkki Veltheim, violin; Benjamin Wilfred, vocals, clap sticks, Daniel Wilfred, vocals clap sticks and David Wilfred, didjeridu; Paul Grabowsky, director; Musicians of the Academy; the Australian Art Orchestra; and special guests.

Dates and times: Friday 2 and Saturday 3 September at 7pm
Merlyn Theatre at the CUB Malthouse, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank

Tickets: $50 full, $35 senior, $25 students and pension
Bookings www.malthousetheatre.com.au, phone 9685 5111 or in person at the Malthouse Foyer, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank. The box office is open from 9:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 10.30am-5.00pm Saturday and prior to every performance at The Malthouse.