Melbourne Strings

Our upcoming concert -
NORDIC SOUNDS
September 6, 2023
We are delighted to announce our next concert at Hanson Dyer Hall on 6 September 2023!
Program of Vasks, Pärt and Narbutaite
More info coming soon!

OUR DEBUT CONCERT
Distant Light
29 April, 2022
Our thrilling debut concert on 29 April 2022 presented a program of Pēteris Vasks Violin Concerto Distant Light, Grieg Nordic Melodies and the premiere of Ballade for Strings and Voices by Sandra Aleksejeva-Birze, specially written for this event.
Melbourne Strings
Sophia Kirsanova, soloist
Vivian Horn, conductor
Singers: Georgina Lewis, Sandra Birze, Roberts Birze, Toms Kalejs
The event was proudly supported by the City of Melbourne and the University of Melbourne.

ABOUT US
Melbourne Strings is a new ensemble initiative formed by Melbourne's most vibrant emerging and accomplished string players.
Violins:
Sophia Kirsanova, lead-violin
Natasha Conrau, Karen Columbine, May Zheng, Chih-Ting (Candice)Yang, Khalida De Ridder
Violas:
Wenhong Luo, Kiara Kim
Cello:
Elina Faskhi, Charlotte Miles
Contrabass:
Jill Griffiths

Read the article about us in LIMELIGHT

Video from our debut concert - Edward Grieg -Nordic Melodies Op. 63