SILO STRING QUARTET
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Ceridwen Davies & Caerwen Martin
Christopher Polack's Photography
Brunswick​
For 26 years, Silo String Quartet has been championing contemporary composers across a broad spectrum of genres including avant-classical, jazz, popular, metal, world music, musical theatre and film, with a focus on Australian, Asian, British, American and Canadian composers. Collaborators include Fiona Burnett, Lou Bennett, Vince Jones, Joe Camilleri, Allara Briggs Patterson, John McAll, Vika Bull, John Butler, Christine Anu, Guy Pearce, Silvie Paladino, David Hobson, Marina Prior, Dan Sultan, Way of the Eagle, Owl Eyes, Emma Hewitt, Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Quinsin Nachoff (CAN), Sophie Koh, Dan Brodie, Collision Theory, Speak Percussion, David Chisholm, Eve Duncan, Scott McIntyre, Andrew Batterham, Barrie Web (UK), Haydn Reeder, Melbourne Composer's League, Asian Composer's League, Sarah MacKenzie, Belinda Moody, Dj Spooky (USA), Ambrose Akinmusire (USA).
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SiloSQ are one of Australia's best loved contemporary string quartets. Silo has released 7 albums and has performed at the Melbourne International Jazz Festivals including headline shows with Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), The Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Perth International Arts Festival, and most recently at the Adelaide International Arts Festival live to air on ABC Classic. SiloSQ features regularly on media including radio, film and television. SiloSQ tours regularly around Australia and overseas including with the celebrated UK Trombonist at Carnegie Hall NYC in 2008.
Alarra Briggs Patterson, Ceridwen Davies, Lynette Rayner, Jenny Khafagi, Caerwen Martin and Dr Lou Bennett AM at UKARIA Adelaide International Arts Festival 2023
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Image Russell Co. Adelaide International Arts Festival
GENRE CROSSOVER QUARTET
CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY JAZZ INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN
FILM TV POPULAR
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Ceridwen Davies & Caerwen Martin
Sarah MacKenzie
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
Image courtesy of The Age Online
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SILOSQ is well known for its dedication and long-term success, working with Australian and International composers and performing artists. SILOSQ is available for concerts, recordings, creative collaborations, composition projects, composer and student workshops, mentoring, and event bookings. Contact Caerwen to discuss your creative goals
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Dr Lou Bennett AM & SiloSQ
Rising Festival 2022 & Adelaide International Arts Festival 2023
SiloSQ were proud to work with respected indigenous elder Dr Lou Bennett AM, performing Dr Bennett's beautiful composition 'wurukur djuanduk balag—Ancestors Are Calling' at the Adelaide International Festival March 2023.
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Caerwen Martin, Lynetter Rayner, Jenny Khafagi, Ceridwen Davies
JAMES HENRY PHOTOGRAPHY
