The Phoenix Collective Quartet will present the music of anime legend Joe Hisaishi at a special concert at Kincumber on August 6.
Hisaishi is the award-winning composer of soundtracks to some of the best-loved Studio Ghibli films, including Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle.
His music has captured the imaginations of film audiences both young and old.
In this concert, a string quartet by Hisaishi will be performed, alongside themes from some of his best-known movies and more.
Launched by Charmian Gadd at the Crossroads Festival, The Phoenix Collective is a premier string quartet which regularly performs in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, on the Central Coast and in regional NSW.
Its members come from the ranks of national and international orchestras such as Opera Australia Orchestra, Canberra Symphony, Sydney Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Kammer Philharmonie Köln, Boston Symphony and Academy of St Martin in the Fields.
PCQ is also set to tour nationally for Musica Viva in Schools next year.
It comprises: Artistic Director and Violin I, Dan Russell; Violin II, Pip Thompson; Viola, Ella Brinch; and Cello, Andrew Wilson.
The Phoenix Collective will present The Art Music of Joe Hisaishi at Kincumber Anglican Church at 2pm on Sunday, August 6.
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The Phoenix Collective