Small hall champion: Local cellist brings chamber music back to little Eudlo
Eudlo resident Louise King curates special events which bring hinterland audiences close to Australia’s dynamic artists and chamber ensembles.
The Australian Chamber Music Collective includes Courtenay Cleary on violin, Samuel Andrews on violin, Nicole Greentree on viola and Louise King on cello.
You wouldn’t expect a small hall in Eudlo to be the home of fine classical music outside of Brisbane. But this unassuming country hall has been the unlikely venue for a staggering collection of music events over the past 15 years.
“The fast-growing Sunshine Coast population means there is a huge demand for professional classical music events that showcase our local venues, our small halls and that celebrate our homegrown talent,” says Louise King the Eudlo resident who curates the special events which bring hinterland audiences close to Australia’s dynamic artists and chamber ensembles.
Her special guest artists from The Australian Chamber Music Collective will stage a concert on Sunday November 14 at 3pm in Eudlo Hall.
“Eudlo Hall is renowned for it’s country charm, stunning acoustics and warm local hospitality,” said Louise who likes to challenge the myth that professional classical music can only be experienced in Brisbane.
“We have a wealth of musical talent in this region and I love to support it,” she said. “The shut down of the arts industry due to the pandemic has been devastating to small independent live music events like this. I am excited to finally begin bringing concerts back to my community.”
The Australian Chamber Music Collective is a new cohort of innovative contemporary classical musicians who share a passion for chamber music and believe that music is best shared up close and personal in private house concerts, small halls and unusual spaces.
“The artists actively seek new and unusual ways to engage listeners to classical music,” says Louise. “Together they shine a bright light on the future of classical music. Music-making with friends and having the opportunity to share this with an audience who enjoy live music, is at the core of every concert program I curate.”
About the ‘Death & The Maiden’ Concert
The program celebrates the drama and lyricism of the string family – the violin, viola and cello - with intimate and gripping duos by Greek-French composer Iannis Xenakis, English pastoralist Rebecca Clarke and French composer Darius Milhaud, culminating with the exhilarating string quartet “Death & The Maiden” by Franz Schubert. The Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra Krescendo Quartet will be support act.
Tickets for the November 14 concert can be purchased online via events.humanitix.com (search for Death & The Maiden). A cash bar, grazing platters, home-made cakes, and tea & coffee will be available to purchase.