Australian Octet is Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s flagship chamber ensemble. Unique in Australia’s musical life, the Australian Octet is dedicated to performing music for up to eight strings. The ensemble has performed repertoire including the chamber music of Bruch, Enescu, Brahms, Schubert & Beethoven. The octet has also commissioned new works for octet from composers including Richard Mills, Paul Stanhope, Benjamin Martin, Graham Koehne and Douglas Weiland.
Following an inaugural series in 2014, Australian Octet has performed annually as a part of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra’s concert series as well as special performances at Narkoojee Winery, Linden Gallery, and regional centres including Daylesford, Geelong, Hamilton, Horsham, Mornington, Traralgon and Warrnambool.
Australian Octet is:
Violins
William Hennessy
Madeleine Jevons
Markiyan Melnychenko
Robin Wilson
Violas
Merewyn Bramble
Tobias Breider
Celli
Paul Ghica
Josephine Vains
