ELYSIAN FIELDS “New Horizons”
| Date: | Saturday November 30, 2024 |
| Time: | Doors/bar 7.30pm; Music 8.00pm. |
| Tickets: | Presale tickets $35; Members $30, at the door $40 |
| Venue: | Wauchope Community Arts Council Hall, Oxley Lane, Wauchope. |
| Duration: | approx 2-2.5 hours |
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| Catering | Beer, wine, tea, coffee, cold drinks, icecreams + Baba Lila chocs (cash preferred) |
ELYSIAN FIELDS
Elysian Fields is Australia's only electric viola da gamba band, heralding the creation of a new and unique musical voice. Elysian Fields is the brainchild of viola da gambist, Jenny Eriksson, and leading jazz musicians, Matt Keegan, saxophones, and Matt McMahon, piano.
Matt Keegan Sydney-based saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist is among the forefront of jazz improvisers today. Matt McMahon is a pianist and composer who teaches in the jazz unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Susie Bishop is a prominent vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in the Sydney music scene.
Elysian Fields largely play original music and arrangements written by group members. They have appeared at classical and jazz festivals, broadcast on Australian Digital Concert Hall, and been favourably reviewed in jazz, folk and classical music publications. The band has released two albums on the MOVE Records label, ‘What Should I say’ and ‘FIKA,’ with a third album in post production.
“New Horizons” at Wauchope Arts is one of 5 dates on Elysian Fields’ 2024 NSW tour. Featuring new music from the band’s soon to be released album blended with their extensive back catalogue of stunning arrangements and original compositions.
Elysian Fields is:
Susie Bishop – vocals and violin
Matt Keegan – saxophones
Matt McMahon – piano
Jenny Eriksson – electric viola da gamba
Jacques Emery – double bass
Dave Goodman – drums
