Recent Events
Live In Concert: Cheeky Chic Cabaret and Panforte
Perth Modern Music Auditorium
Roberts Rd Subiaco
Combine one 1870s guitar, a cabaret singer, piano accordion, opera singer and some strings. Mix in some sublimely beautiful classics, french cabaret and utterly camp comedy, before lightly seasoning with contemporary favourites and just a dash of musical theatre - you now have the recipe for an unmissable evening!
On the 16th of April 2011 Panforte joined the stage with the wonderfully hilarious Cheeky Chic Cabaret for a concert filled with beauty and laughter. The night was a huge success and we would like to thank everyone that came and helped out!
A big thank you to all the performers involved!
Panforte:
Elizabeth Edwards
Adam Brockway
Alix Hamilton
Makoto Takao
Cheeky Chic Cabaret:
Clint Strindberg
Claire Bonner
Nikki Dagostino
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Jazz On The Rocks
The Quarry Amphitheatre, City Beach
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On the 11th of March, our very own Gabbi Coenen joined one of Perth's most well known Jazz vocalists, Victoria Newton, and the sensational 14 piece Mace Francis Orchestra for a stunning night under the stars at the Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach.
Dream of Life: A Tribute to Carmen McRae
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Carmen McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Known as “The Singer’s Singer”, she was considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, with her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable. McRae drew much inspiration from Billie Holiday, but established her own distinctive voice. She went on to record over 60 albums, enjoying a rich musical career.
On the 12th of September 2010 jazz vocalists Brooke Russell and Gabbi Coenen played tribute to their idol in a brilliant show at the Ellington Jazz Club. They performed a number of beautiful solos as well as exquisite duets from some of McRae's most beloved albums including "Carmen Sings Monk", "Birds of a Feather", and the Great american Songbook".
For more information on these stunning young vocalists please follow the links below:
Brooke Russell
Panforte Performs in Margaret River
Stemming from the success of Panforte's South-West tour, the ensemble was invited back to Margaret River to perform as part of a concert series hosted by Swallows Welcome, a boutique winery just outside of the township.
It was a wonderful evening filled with food, mulled wine, and works from composers including Handel, Strauss and Rogers & Hammerstien.
Panforte would like to send a huge thank you to Tim and Pat Negus from Swallows Welcome for their extremely warm hospitality and the opportunity to perform, it made for a great weekend.
For more information on Panforte please click here.
3MAAT & IRIS: Live in Concert - SOLD OUT!
Ambrosia Ensembles is proud to announce the overwhelming success of the performances by both 3 Men & A Tenor and IRIS at their show on the 22nd of May. Over 300 people packed into the Perth Modern School auditorium despite the weather to see these two talented groups perform. The show concluded with 2 surprise numbers (Down in the River and Do Lord) blending the voices of both groups. The money raised from the concert will support 3MAAT to represent Australia at the International Barbershop Convention in the USA, late June this year. Ambrosia Ensembles would like to wish them the best of luck on their endeavour.
For more information on 3MAAT click here.
Fore more information on IRIS clickhere.
The Used Future EP Launch
The Ambrosia String Quartet recently joined with singer/songwriter, Ali Towers, for the launch of his latest EP The Used Future.
For more information about Ali Towers, as well as demo recordings click here
Panforte: The South-West Tour
Panforte has just returned form a very successful series of concerts across the South-West of Australia. The classical ensemble received such amazing feedback from everyone the group spoke to and would like to thank everyone who assisted in some way. Due to the success of the tour, the ensemble will be putting on an encore performance in Perth. Keep an eye on our website or join our mailing list for the date and times when they are announced.
Hyde Hits the Ellington
This November The Hyde String Quartet joined the exciting line up of young artists performing at the Ellington Jazz Club as part of its Chamber Jam Series.
"With the huge success of the Chamber Jam series at The Ellington, many young groups put their name forward to perform. The level of talent and commitment among these groups was phenomenal, so North Street Music (creators of Chamber Jam) have put together a very special evening to showcase the rising classical talent in WA."
The night was a great success and a lot of fun. All the musicians performed to an extraordinary level, Hyde was no exception and received raving reviews.
For more information and other events at the Ellington visit: http://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au
3 Men & A Tenor Win National Bronze Medal!
25th of September 2009
Nearly 50 quartets from all over Australia came together in Hobart for the bi-annual National AAMBS Convention. 3 Men & A Tenor was one of these quartets and brought home an award in every category possible! The first was the gold medal in the Youth Contest, followed the next day by the "Audience Favourite" award and "Most Improved" award. The Most important of all however was the Bronze medal in the open division, putting 3 Men & A Tenor in the top 3 quartets in Australia! The group has been asked to represent the youth of Australia at the Collegiate competition in America in 2011.
3 Men & A Tenor: Guest Performers at Perth Modern School Variety Concert
30th of July 2009
The concert featured some of Perth's most artistically outstanding young performers, with everything from folk music to Green Day cover bands. 3 Men & A Tenor ended the first half of the show with a bang when they pulled out two of their best comedic numbers What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor and Britney Spears' Oops..! I Did It Again. Watch the performance here!
AICC & PCA Property Event
24th of July 2009
The Panforte String Trio provided the pleasant background music to the luncheon held at The Hyatt Hotel, hosted by the Australian-Israel Chamber of Commerce, and the Property Group of Australia.
Recording Session with Ali Towers
22nd of July 2009
Singer/songwriter Ali Towers' new album is due to be released in a few months and will feature the Hyde String Quartet as backing on 3 tracks. When the official release date is announced, we will let you know.
Until then, more information on Ali Towers is available here:
www.myspace.com/alitowers
Demo tracks at (featuring the Ambrosia String Quartet): http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=41136
The Ambrosia String Quartet Hits The Norfolk Basement
18th of June 2009
Recently the Ambrosia String Quartet has been collaborating with young singer/songwriter Timothy Nelson. So far Timothy Nelson and the String Quartet have performed at the Norfolk Basement on the 18th of June, as well as the Fly By Night Club on the 13th of July. Although there has only been 2 gigs to date, this exciting combo is something to look out for in the future, with many more gigs planned and if all goes to plan, recordings.
For more information on Timothy Nelson visit www.myspace.com/timothynelsonmusic
Tara Del Borello's Jazz Recital
15th of June 2009
The Hyde String Quartet recently worked with WAAPA (West Australian Academy of Performing Arts) graduate Tara Del Borello for her recital this year. Tara graduated from the Jazz course at the WAAPA in June of this year and asked the quartet to join her in performing Gloomy Sunday written by Rezso Seress and arranged by Alice Humphries (also a WAAPA student). It was such a great experience for the quartet to step out of their comfort zones and try something new. Such fun!
The Truffle Affair
30th &31st of May 2009
Ambrosia Ensembles Presents 'Baroque to Britney'
3rd of May 2009
In May of this year Ambrosia Ensembles presented Baroque to Britney a night full of variety. Here all of our ensembles came together to produce an exciting line up of acts performing a range of genres from Classical works by Vivaldi and Mendelssohn, to current day pop songs from the likes of Britney Spears and Rihanna.
The night was a huge success, full of great performances by all our ensembles. Not only was the Perth Modern Music Auditorium sold out, but we received raving reviews and many other new exciting opportunities.
WA Youth Awards
18th of April 2009
The WA Youth Awards Event is an event which highlights the youth in Western Australia and recognises their achievements over the year. The Award night (this year held in the Burswood Grand Ballroom) consists of six different awards such as citizenship, leadership and inspiration.
Two of Ambrosia's ensembles were involved in this event. First was the Panforte String Trio, who played pleasant background music as guests arrived; and later, as a featured performance 3 Men & A Tenor sang a Broadway favourite Who Will Buy (This Wonderful Morning).