The Voyage of Musical Discovery series was established and designed by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra and its founding artistic director and world-renowned educator, the late Richard Gill. The Voyage is three separate events in Terms 1, 2 and 3 and will be presented in Sydney and Brisbane in 2022. Tickets can be purchased individually or as a subscription.
Each Voyage is equal parts concert and demonstration, and is presented by the co-artistic directors, Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen with musicians of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra in the first half, and with a contemporary guest artist or ensemble featured in the second half.
By placing contemporary Australian music alongside earlier Classical and Romantic works, listeners are shown the many compositional links and similarities in structure, tonality, rhythmic function, orchestration and modes of expression. Each live Voyage performance and presentation is supported by an interactive digital education kit customised for the senior secondary curriculum of each state and of interest to music educators and lovers of music alike. Written by musician and educator Charles MacInnes, the kits identify common elements between historical and contemporary musics by guiding participants to design their own collaborative works in the classroom and ensemble. Drawing on the latest research in the field of historically informed performance, tomorrow's artists learn that the lines between the styles and centuries are not as distinct as often assumed – and most importantly – that the modern musician is equal parts collaborator, designer and improviser. By making music rather than doing it, a whole world of insight and discovery awaits.
sydney
city recital hall
2 Angel Place
Design & Innovation
Monday 21 March, 6.30pm
Cultural Narratives
Tuesday 14 June, 6.30pm
Musical Identities
Tuesday 23 August, 6.30pm
Brisbane
St Peters Lutheran College Performing Arts Centre
Design & Innovation
Friday 25 March, 11:30am
Cultural Narratives
Tuesday 31 May, 11:30am
Musical Identities
Monday 22 August, 11:30am
Curious about what to expect?
Jane McIntosh, Head of Performing Arts K-12 at Nowra Anglican College says of the NSW program:
"The concerts address the NSW curriculum outcomes directly and provide resources that immerse students in Composition, Performance and Aural activities…(They) expose students to valued cultural experiences, engaging discussions and excellent support materials that have students and teachers feeling confident and excited about Music."
Watch this little taster of our Voyage of Musical Discovery music education program where we explore Cultural & Historical Contexts.
“If we open children’s ears, minds and imaginations to the multitude of musical experiences available, they will stand a chance of learning how to make choices and begin to understand something of that strange word ‘style’.”
“We teach music because it is unique and good. We teach music so that children can make their own music. We teach music because it acts in a unique way on the heart, mind, soul and spirit of the child, stimulating thought and imagination in very special ways. These are the real reasons for teaching music.”