The Recorder Co-op & The Melbourne Recorder Academy
THE RECORDER CO-OP is a recorder quartet made up of some of Australia's most well-known recorder players, including Hannah Coleman, Ruth Wilkinson, Ryan Williams and Alexandra Bailliet-Joly.
The Recorder Co-op is an exciting ensemble leading future directions for the recorder in Australia - its instruments and its music. The ensemble specialises in performing renaissance and contemporary repertoire on a matched set of consort recorders based on historical models by Danish maker Ture Bergstrøm, the only set of its kind in Australia. They commission Australian composers to write for their unique sound and their concerts reflect a blend of old and new repertoire.
Auncient Hermony and the Recorder Co-op after a concert
Melbourne Recorder Academy, some of the tutors perfoming. Left to right: Ryan Williams, Hannah Coleman, Kimberley Scriven and Alexandra Bailliet-Joly
Auncient Hermony and the Recorder Co-op after a concert
They have performed extensively including at the Ballarat Festival of Organ and Fine Music, Melbourne Conservatorium Lunch Hour series, Daylesford Christ Church Concerts Music Festival, the Trinity Lecture series, and the Lyrebird Music Society concerts series. As well as their own concerts, The Recorder Co-op is committed to collaboration with chamber ensembles and composers; seeking new sounds and performance contexts for their instrument. They have worked with composers; Ros Bandt, Alice Humphries, Claire Cross, Holly Moore, & Ryan Williams to develop new works for renaissance recorder consort, and have collaborated with ensembles; Consortium - Melbourne’s Consort of Viols, and Auncient Hermony.
They run community music workshops together, and share their passion for their instrument with young people through the Melbourne Recorder Academy. The Academy aims to create an inspiring recorder community for young recorder players by providing them with workshops and ensemble performance opportunities.
With the help of the Victorian Recorder Guild and DCMT, the members established the Melbourne Recorder Academy, focusing on workshops for young recorder players. MRA aims to create an inspiring community and music making opportunities for young recorder players, lead by professional musicians.
IF you'd like to keep up to date with the Recorder Co-op or the Melbourne Recorder Academy we have a facebook page with news, events and all our upcoming projects and concerts.
