Sketch
Program
This concert features world premieres of a collection of new works by members of the ensemble. Max Fitzgerald captures the spirit of old Westerns with his overture, and also creates a medley of music from Super Mario games. Sophia Mackson explores ecstatic textures of lush orchestration in "Revise". A calm resonance pervades Chiron Moon's pastoral "A Pond". Matthew Moss combines genres in his prog-related "Haunted Necklace" song. For Aarya Dath, the inspiration for his "Limits and Sequences" is mathematical conundrums and illusions, like the "Shepherd Tone", which he translates into rhythm - the music sounds like it never stops speeding up. Nikolas Pradana brings his background playing gamelan at home in Indonesia with Western jazz to create a fascinating hybrid in "Griya".
Sketch
Sketch was formed in 2021, and has a focus on creating new works by its members. Since forming the ensemble has given many premieres of music composed by its members, along with new arrangements of Japanese animation and game music, innovative work with Marike van Dijk involving dynamic, animated music notation, and music focused on responses to and interpretations of specific natural environments. Sketch is directed by Robert Davidson, using insights from his 25 years as artistic director of the award-winning ensemble Topology.
About 2024 Live at UQ concert series
The University of Queensland School of Music is proud to present our Concert Series for 2024. In reflecting the School's role in the broader South-East Queensland community, we have designed a diverse and exciting program. With established international and national artists performing, as well as our own emerging student artists, this year is set to be a vibrant, creative, and energetic time at the UQ School of Music. We look forward to connecting with you, as you explore this concert series, listen to our streamed and recorded concerts, and visit us at the St Lucia campus or browse through our website.
Live at UQ concerts are held in our Nickson Room.