Ensemble Sooon is a collective of creatives curated by Danielle Bentley and Martin Kay. For several years, and across multiple recording and live shows, a unique aesthetic has been forged, foregrounding explorations of composition and improvisation, new forms leaning into the accessible, the quirky, the irreverent, the virtuosic, and the delightfully sensitive. Each concert weaves a sonic narrative. Today Ensemble Sooon features Martin Kay on saxophone and bass clarinet. Danielle Bentley on cello, and Toby Wren on guitar and pedals. Toby is a creative force well versed in burrows, the vast labyrinthine tunnels from whence timbre and time emerge. Danielle Bentley is renowned for her earthy and sensitive cello tone. Martin Kay brings his quirky compositions and multi-dimensional saxophone playing.
Program
Japanese Carpark (Martin Kay)
Thrice Mice (Martin Kay)
Ligeti's Goat (Martin Kay)
I Dreamed of Drams (Martin Kay)
Live Long and Munkle (Martin Kay)
Reverse Psychology (Martin Kay)
My Waltz is Longer than Yours (Martin Kay)
Glasshouses (Martin Kay)
Poem for Solo Cello (Phillip Glass)
Atonale Etude #12 (Josef Matthias Hauer)
About Nickson Room Concert Series
The University of Queensland School of Music is proud to present our Nickson Room Concert Series for 2026. 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.
