HIDDEN GEM CONCERT 2017
Photography by David Rann
2017 BEST COLLABORATION WINNER
"Your piece touched my heart the most. It was a fascinating experiences as well as comforting and melodic. Just beautiful. I loved the way you used the colours of the harp and you gave the harpist a challenge."
"Lovely sonorities!"
"Love the creativity of the music and Eastern influences."
"I like the Japanese influence"
"I loved this piece because it had really cool techniques. Also it was pretty and flowed very well. Loved it."
"Enjoyed the way the harp was made to sound 'different'. I thought the composition was well balanced. Thank you"
"Really enjoyed this work"
"A Haunting and melodic melding of eastern and western musical styled and cultures, echoing the mysteries of the east and openness of the west."
"Fantastic. I loved how the piece was so uniquely framed. Olivia is a fantastic performer."
"Evocative, memorable, beautiful and beautifully performed."
"Haunting and delicate, evocative of the fragile beauty of a Japanese painting"
"A beautiful and clever piece, blending Japanese influences brilliantly"
"Lovely sonorities!"
"Love the creativity of the music and Eastern influences."
"I like the Japanese influence"
"I loved this piece because it had really cool techniques. Also it was pretty and flowed very well. Loved it."
"Enjoyed the way the harp was made to sound 'different'. I thought the composition was well balanced. Thank you"
"Really enjoyed this work"
"A Haunting and melodic melding of eastern and western musical styled and cultures, echoing the mysteries of the east and openness of the west."
"Fantastic. I loved how the piece was so uniquely framed. Olivia is a fantastic performer."
"Evocative, memorable, beautiful and beautifully performed."
"Haunting and delicate, evocative of the fragile beauty of a Japanese painting"
"A beautiful and clever piece, blending Japanese influences brilliantly"
2017 JUDGES WINNERS
FINALISTS
Resonances
COMPOSER: ROB
HARPIST: KINGA
Tiento y Toccata
Composer: Mauricio Cristales Armas
Pop Suite
Composer: Carlos Dos Santos
HARPIST: VERA KHAIT
Cyber Lullaby
Composer: Stanislav Fridman
"A special mention to Erica Sincliar for her superb playing and for stepping in for Shelley"
The Awakening
COMPOSER: CLAUDIO PASSILONGO
Performed by Fran Barsby (Unfortunatly Shelly Fairplay was unwell)
"Created the atmosphere for tonight, calm dignified and technical without loosing piece."
"Loved the very catchy last bit of the first section"
"A fantastic performance of a beautiful piece"
"Simply stunning piece and performance."
Suite pour Harpe
COMPOSER: LOUIS SAUTER
HARPIST: RITA SCHINDLER
"The piece was very impressive and atmospheric, evoking France and beautifully played by Rita."
"I like this piece because it seems to transport you to the different places. It was beautiful."
"I just thought it was very good and I enjoyed it the most! :)"
Hybrid States
Composer: Zoran Scekic
HARPIST: VERA KHAIT
"The simplicity and flow of this piece was beautiful. Using the harp enharmonically added a different dimension to the effect on the listener. It messed with my head! :)"
In a Minor Groove
COMPOSER: ROB SEIBERT
Harpist: Natasha Gale
"It was good" Hari Age 10
"Enjoyed the lively Jazz rhythms"
"Perfect"
COMPOSER: ROB
HARPIST: KINGA
Tiento y Toccata
Composer: Mauricio Cristales Armas
Pop Suite
Composer: Carlos Dos Santos
HARPIST: VERA KHAIT
Cyber Lullaby
Composer: Stanislav Fridman
"A special mention to Erica Sincliar for her superb playing and for stepping in for Shelley"
The Awakening
COMPOSER: CLAUDIO PASSILONGO
Performed by Fran Barsby (Unfortunatly Shelly Fairplay was unwell)
"Created the atmosphere for tonight, calm dignified and technical without loosing piece."
"Loved the very catchy last bit of the first section"
"A fantastic performance of a beautiful piece"
"Simply stunning piece and performance."
Suite pour Harpe
COMPOSER: LOUIS SAUTER
HARPIST: RITA SCHINDLER
"The piece was very impressive and atmospheric, evoking France and beautifully played by Rita."
"I like this piece because it seems to transport you to the different places. It was beautiful."
"I just thought it was very good and I enjoyed it the most! :)"
Hybrid States
Composer: Zoran Scekic
HARPIST: VERA KHAIT
"The simplicity and flow of this piece was beautiful. Using the harp enharmonically added a different dimension to the effect on the listener. It messed with my head! :)"
In a Minor Groove
COMPOSER: ROB SEIBERT
Harpist: Natasha Gale
"It was good" Hari Age 10
"Enjoyed the lively Jazz rhythms"
"Perfect"
CONCERT GALLERY
Photography by David Rann
2018 JUDGES
Paul Lewis
Fran Barsby
Kirsty Devaney
Amy Turk
Fran Barsby
Kirsty Devaney
Amy Turk
