String Quartet #1 Project | Series 4

A group of classical musicians playing in front of a water feature.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday, April 30, 2026
7.30PM
Peacock Theatre, Hobart
Fully Accessible

Join us in Hobart for an exciting string quartet concert featuring works by Australian composers.

This concert, featuring Melbourne’s Cedar Collective, is the fourth in the ‘String Quartet #1 Project’ which aims to showcase first string quartets from Australian composers. Presented in collaboration with the Salamanca Arts Centre.

PROGRAM

ALEXANDER LAING (arr. Gadd) Gordon St, Sorell (c.1820s)

JASLYN ROBERTSON Aerobatics (2017)

ALEXANDER LAING (arr. Gadd) Brady’s Lookout in 1825 (c.1820s)

ANNE CAWRSE Skittled (2015)

- INTERVAL -

ALEXANDER LAING (arr. Gadd) Sorell Mindmill (c.1830s)

MARIA GRENFELL Silhouettes (2023)

ALEXANDER LAING (arr. Gadd) Sorell Waltz (c.1860s)

DOMINIC FLYNN Mill (2021/5)

PAUL STANHOPE Dancing with Strangers (2004)

Performed by the Cedar Quartet:

SARA BARBAGALLO violin

JESSICA LEIGH violin

EDMUND MANTELLI viola

SARAH WANG cello

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