Antipodean Mandolin Ensemble
23 May 2010
The Antipodean Mandolin Ensemble (AME) will perform at the Putty Hall on Sunday 23 May at 2pm. Tickets cost $20 and include a glass of wine or beer and nibbles at interval. The hall will be open at 12 noon and concert goers are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to have in the grounds or the hall.
The AME was formed by seven members of various Sydney-based orchestras and ensembles who share a love of performing contemporary Australian works for mandolin and other stringed instruments as well as indigenous instruments such as the didgeridoo.
The Ensemble plays a diverse and entertaining range of music including Neapolitan, Latin, classical, traditional and contemporary music, most of which is written by one of the players, Stephen Lalor.
The AME has been invited to perform at "Eurofestival Zupfmuzik 2010" in Germany during June. The concert at the Putty Hall is a fund raiser for the group which includes Putty resident, Martha Babineau.
The musicians and their instruments
Stephen Lalor - Mandolin
Fiona Ziegler - Mandolin & Violin
Martha Babineau - Mandolin
Fiona Orenstein - Mandolin & Mandola
Yuri Halay - Mandola & Oud
Chris Keane - Guitar
Alex Burger - Double Bass & Didgeridoo
For group bookings with catering please contact Kathy McKenzie on 6579 7047.