Ensemble Offspring’s Avant Gardens Spring tour visits Tempe, Sydney (October 17), Alexandria, Sydney (October 18), and Holland Park, Brisbane (October 25). Jason Noble, Arkie Moore and Claire Edwardes perform contemporary works featuring clarinets, trumpet, marimba and other percussion.
Date and venue
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5pm–7pm (AEDT, local time)
- Tempe, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- About 70 minutes of music, followed by drinks and canapés.
- Ticket holders receive the exact address by email and SMS one week before the event.
Performers
- Jason Noble — clarinets
- Arkie Moore — trumpet / flugelhorn
- Claire Edwardes — marimba / percussion
Programme
Based on the organizer’s current programme .
- Remy Le Boeuf: Davenport Cliffs (2026)
- Jane Stanley: Floral Streets (Jasmine) (2026)
- Gerard Brophy: Just outside Van..… (2020) — I. Aghtdamar / II. Varagavank / III. Hoşap
- Nardi Simpson: Where Water Amplifies (2026)
- Caroline Shaw: in manus tuas (2009; arr. 2021, Abby Fisher)
- Helen Grime: Embrace (2015)
- Andrew Classen: Waveland Suite (2014; arr. 2025) — I. Morning Dew / II. The Sentinels / III. Mulligan / IV. With the Wind
Tickets
The organizer lists the Tempe concert as sold out. The announced prices are:
AUD 99 general; AUD 79 pensioner (proof required); AUD 39 student (ID required). Booking fees apply; drinks and canapés included. Official tickets .
Tour dates
- October 17: Tempe, Sydney (5pm AEDT; sold out according to the organizer)
- October 18: Alexandria, Sydney
- October 25: Holland Park, Brisbane
See each article for its venue, time and ticket prices.