Concert featuring chamber and electroacoustic music showcasing the diversity of art music by Australian composers.

The event includes a special tribute and presentation to long standing Australian Composer Melvyn Cann

The long-held tradition of the Melbourne Composers’ League Elbow Room concerts continues at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 360 Church St, Richmond on Saturday 14 September at 2.30pm. The Elbow Room concerts are a much-loved part of the Melbourne music scene. The concerts are not formally curated and are open to all styles of music, providing a valuable opportunity for composers to present their newest works, experiment and test out ideas or re-visit older works in a friendly and conducive atmosphere. The broad and interesting array of new musical compositions are of a diverse mix and offer something for everyone to enjoy or be surprised and challenged by.

CONCERT 1: 2.30PM

COMPOSERS: Houston Dunleavy, Haydn Reeder, Colin McKellar, Andrián Pertout, Michael Hannan, Gary Butler, Philip Czaplowski, Sally Beamish, Gary McKie, Johanna Selleck, Michael Kieran Harvey

PERFORMERS: Lisa-Maree Amos, Peter Sheridan (flutes); Michael Kieran Harvey, Kevin Tamanini, Michael Hannan (piano); Ken Murray (guitar), Helena Pearson (accordion), Robert Schubert (clarinet), Joel Brennan (trumpet), Alice Wilce, Natali Poloni, Roy Girvani, Noa Silversten (guitars)

CONCERT 2: 4.30PM

COMPOSERS: Melvyn Cann, Meredith Connie, Haydn Taylor, Michael Bakrnčev, Paul Moulatlet, Silvia Simons, Suncy Zhi, Brendan Colbert, John Arthur Grant, Gene Holland, Allira Preuss

PERFORMERS: Meredith Connie, Kyle Falzon (guitar); Michael Kieran Harvey, Justice Karol, Kevin Tamanini, Andrew Harrison (piano), Claire McDonald (soprano), Johanna Selleck (flute), Sarah Curro, Athaya Anaduta, Whenhui Zhou (violin), Ocean Saxophone Quartet