Instrumental music is often an abstract and uncustomary medium through which to portray life stories or personality. The rich collection of Australian portraits on display for WHO ARE YOU: Australian Portraiture compliments a program of diverse music for solo horn, wind quintet and marimba, selected and performed by ANAM horn player, Nicola Robinson, with ANAM musicians.

The program evokes a musical representation of a portrait gallery and the treasures within, whilst also creating a portrait of the curator. Each work in the program is by an Australian composer. Nicola says:

“I have endeavoured to include works that are in themselves portraits, that depict an element of the performer or composer’s personality or a significant life event. This reflects the way in which portraiture can tell a story about the artist’s or subject’s life and work.”

Program 

Paul Stanhope Dawn Interlude 

Catherine Likhuta Lesions 

Yitzhak Yedid Lament, in memoriam of Ora Boasson-Horev 

Liza Lim Dianna 

Natalie Williams Animalia 

Elena Kats-Chernin Violet’s Etude 

Nick Cave Into My Arms 

Musicians 

Nicola Robinson (QLD), horn / curator 

Laura Cliff (NSW) flute

Alex Allan (WA), oboe

Clare Fox (NSW), clarinet 

Jack Cremer (NSW), bassoon 

Aditya Bhat (VIC), percussion 

Nadia Barrow (SA), cello 

Presented in partnership with the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM).

ANAM is dedicated to training the most exceptional young musicians from Australia and New Zealand. It is a place where musicians fulfill their potential as music leaders, distinguished by their skill, imagination and courage, and by their determined contribution to a vibrant music culture.