Merlyn Myer Commission with Alice Chance, Chloe Kim & Syzygy Ensemble

Schedule

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Melbourne Recital Centre | Melbourne, VI

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Witness the world premiere of Joy Extract for the 2025 Merlyn Myer Music Commission.
Witness the world premiere of Alice Chance and Chloe Kim's award-winning 2025 Merlyn Myer Music Commission, Joy Extract. This dynamic new work asks, what does it mean to distil and extract joy through music? It draws upon diverse influences such as the drumming practice of Chloe Kim, rooted in traditions from her birthplace South Korea, expanded into personalised improvisational movements and language, the scientific process of extraction, and the work of significant figures in Australian history Olive Pink, Dorothy Hill and Adrienne Clarke.
Joined by esteemed quintet Syzygy Ensemble, this collaboration presents an authentic and poignant performance as it delves into the extraction of joy, and our connection through music. Composed for violin, flute, clarinet, cello and piano, Chance and Kim’s vision comes to life in a dynamic and innovative concert and conversation experience.
This presentation will be the sixth Merlyn Myer Music Commission, an initiative established in memory of Dame Merlyn Myer to support female composers in Australia. This prestigious commission offers a unique opportunity for a selected composer to create and present the premiere performance of a new musical work.
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Melbourne Recital Centre, 31 Sturt Street, Southbank,Melbourne,VIC,Australia

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