Inventing Elena

World renowned Australian composer - Elena Kats-Chernin

Project Summary

Inventing Elena was a unique music education project linking Australia’s foremost international contemporary composer, Elena Kats-Chernin, with high school students from throughout the greater Sydney region. The project, partnered by the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith City Council and ArtsNSW, included an inter-active concert for over 500 Senior Music students, which toured to metro Sydney and the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith. Kats-Chernin transposed 5 of her seminal works for the concerts, for performance by the Sydney Omega Ensemble and Kats-Chernin herself. A comprehensive Education Kit and CD were developed to support the students’ learning, particularly comparing Kats-Chernin’s much-loved Re-Inventions with Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Inventions. A Masterclass program, led by Kats-Chernin, complemented the concert program.

Photos

    • World renowned Australian composer - Elena Kats-Chernin

      World renowned Australian composer - Elena Kats-Chernin

    • The accompanying concert at the Joan celebrating Elena's body of work.

      The accompanying concert at the Joan celebrating Elena's body of work.

Project Information

Council
Penrith City Council
Cultural Officer
Valda Silvy
Programs Projects and Partnerships
Division C
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