Hamish Strathdee

I'm really looking forward to the first concert of my recent project, centred around commissioning and arranging Australian guitar music.

I feel very honoured to have worked with such wonderful composers on these works and am looking forward to the premieres on the 7th of February in my hometown of Brisbane.

The first half focuses on solo works, including the world premieres of Harry Sdraulig’s Sonata for guitar and Elizabeth Younan’s Fantasia No. X for solo guitar, alongside Paul Ballam-Cross' This Wide Quietness.

After the interval, I'll be joined by Emma-Shay Gallenti-Guilfoyle to form Contra Guitar Duo. Together, we will perform a set of works that have been reimagined for guitar duo through collaboration: Tristan Coelho’s Forest Stories and Lachlan Skipworth’s Ocean Pulse. The recital concludes with the world premiere of Holly Harrison’s new work, written for Contra, Bee’s Knees, a three-movement work (Bee’s Knees, Golden Hive, and Flight Path (Beeline)) that brings the program to an energetic close.

Hamish Strathdee X Contra Guitar Duo (Brisbane) Hamish Strathdee and Contra Guitar Duo, Brisbane Concert.