Forest Collective

20/09/2026

"Forest Collective constantly challenges audiences to reconsider not only what chamber music can be, but also what the very essence of music can be." - Myron My, My Melbourne Arts
Join us for an evening of music inspired by philosophy, mythology and poetry - including Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs, Benjamin Britten, Richard Wagner, Kaija Saariaho, Eugene Ysaÿe, Giovanni Sollima, Pauline Oliveiros and Evan J Lawson.
"To Love and Grief" 7pm Sunday 15 November at Church of All Nations, Carlton Naarm. More details and first release tickets on sale now on our website forestcollective.com.au/projects/to-love-and-grief
Photo of Danaë Killian and Helen Bower by Daniel Rabin of Sun Songs and Cycles, costume by Jane Noonan (2022)

17/09/2026

Ryan Williams (core ensemble, recorder) and the Recorder Co-Op present The Currawongs Calling 4pm Sunday 20 Sep as part of La Mama's Hope Punk Climate Festival. An immersive interspecies sonic plea using recorders and soundscapes to advocate for environmental action, The Currawongs Calling is a stunning, sonorous call to humans reminding us of the importance of caring for water, wildlife and country. Tickets on sale from La Mama Theatre - lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mama-hope-punk-climate-festival/currawongs-calling

16/09/2026

Join LUCE DUET for Project Duo, featuring Charlotte Kube (core artist, cello and program assistant) and Wendy Ju for an intimate program of special works for two cellos at the cosy Cross Street Music Hall. Settle into a comfortable chair, enjoy a drink, and let LUCE DUET take you on a musical journey spanning the 1800s to the 2020s. 7pm Saturday 19 September, Cross Street Music Hall Brunswick East Naarm. Book now: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1627238

14/09/2026

Bon voyage and safe travels Danae Killian (core ensemble piano and program executive)! Danaë will be visiting Crotone, Italy and Delphi, Greece on a quest to hear the music of the spheres as Pythagoras and the Pythia experienced otherworldly inspiration, while also calling in on Crete to connect with her Minotaur-Double from Labyrinth! Funded by the Michael Kieran Harvey Scholarship.
Photo by Daniel Rabin

13/09/2026

“Fascinating, varied and displaying musicianship and creativity of a high order.” - Heather Leviston, Classic Melbourne Our next event explores music inspired by philosophy, mythology and poetry. Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs accompanies works by Benjamin Britten, commemorating 50 years since his passing among others. Conducted by Evan J Lawson Forest Collective's diverse ensemble will be joined by our core vocalists Amanda Windred - Soprano Teresa Ingrilli Daniel Szesiong Todd and Aleise Bright. 7pm Sunday 15 November at Church of All Nations, Carlton Naarm. More details and first release tickets on sale now on our website forestcollective.com.au/projects/to-love-and-grief
Photo by Daniel Rabin of Tides (2022)

10/09/2026

Special offer from our friends at Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) 👀 ELISION Ensemble completes a 3-year residency at ANAM next week, performing once in a stand-alone concert, Sorcerer on Monday 14 September, 7pm and together with ANAM musicians on Friday 18 September, 7pm. The programs of these performances include works by Liza Lim, Richard Barrett, Mary Bellamy, Iannis Xenakis, and more. Get 10% off STANDARD TICKETS using code FOREST10 when booking 🎶

ELISION Ensemble returns to ANAM for Sorcerer — a culminating concert featuring Richard Barrett's work for pedal steel guitar. Book tickets for 14 Sep.

08/09/2026

People of Melbourne who love live classical music come and hear some amazing music by Wagner, Strauss, Saariaho, Evan J Lawson and so much more!

15 November at church of all nations Carlton. Link in bio for more info! 🏆🫶

07/09/2026

"There was something extraordinary about hearing all those voices around me and finally being able to let go and sing. For the first time, I felt that I could really use my full voice without holding anything back. I loved it!" Aleise Bright (Core Artist, Mezzo-Soprano) takes us behind the scenes of a month of making music, and memories, in Berlin at the Dramatic Voices Program Berlin July - August, 2026.
Read Aleise's blog on our website forestcollective.com.au/blog/finding-my-voice-in-berlin-aleise-bright
Photo of pianist D.J Cleavinger and Aleise ❤

06/09/2026

To Love and Grief, a brand new concert experience from Forest Collective, explores a diverse range of chamber music from across the generations of composers.

Weaving a delicate balance of joy and sorrow, Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs accompanies works by Benjamin Britten, commemorating 50 years since his passing.

The program brings intimate solos and duets together with enriching works for large chamber ensemble that journey from Richard Wagner, Strauss and Britten to delicate solo works by Kaija Saariaho, Eugene Ysaÿe, Giovanni Sollima, and exploratory larger works by Pauline Oliveiros and Evan J Lawson.

Inspired by philosophy, mythology and poetry, the timeless challenges of human mortality are untangled throughout these works, at times with wit and levity, and at others by stretching thin what separates us.

For tickets and further details head to Forest collective.com.au

06/09/2026

"It might be an ensemble but it is also a group of individuals, each unique in how they play and feel music, and there is no way the music they make could be replicated in any other environment." - Myron My, My Melbourne Arts
Photo by Daniel Rabin from Fountain, 2023