Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2026: ENSEMBLE OFFSPRING – Nature Stories

Nature Stories showcases the soundscapes of our natural environment with works written especially for Ensemble Offspring. Kate Moore’s Rose of Roses, Flower of Flowers tells of a nightingale, pierced by a rose thorn, singing itself to death, while Ella Macens’ poignant vibraphone solo Falling Embers reflects on the devastation of the 2019 bushfires. Yuin composer Brenda Gifford brings a jazzy storytelling spirit with Bardju (“Footprints”), celebrating cultural connection to Country. Together, these works offer a unique feminine perspective on the Australian landscape and the creatures and stories that shape it.

PROGRAM
BRENDA GIFFORD Bardju
FELICITY WILCOX Tambourin
SALINA FISHER Komorebi
CAITLIN YEO A Tawny Tale
BRIDGET BOURNE Wood Grooves
NICOLE SMEDE Djeera Gadhu (Ocean Stories)
ELLA MACENS Falling Embers
KATE MOORE Rose of Roses Flower of Flowers

WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY

2 performances: 60 minute performance
Premium Experience:Lunch+Concert: $150
12pm lunch followed by concert
EveningConcert $70
6.30pm
Wine available for purchase

Main Ridge Estate