Fiona Burnett and David Jones are free spirits of the Australian music scene, joining together here for a spontaneous exploration of their instruments.

Fiona’s saxophone can emulate an extraordinary variety of sounds, from the human voice to the Indian shehnai, to the shakuhachi, the oboe, or birdsong. David’s percussion brings an equal versatility to the collaboration – his is a talent which cannot be neatly pigeonholed. Sound Inspirations takes listeners on a journey through a meditational soundscape. The tracks blur the lines between composition and improvisation: David and Fiona allow sounds to blossom as the moment suggests. The result is a flowing, gentle series of works which have their own unique identity yet merge seamlessly into a complete set of beautiful music.

Vincent Ward

The cello has a long history based on deep traditions of nearly 500 years yet still remains relevant in today's rapidly evolving world. Respecting the past, Vincent Ward brings a layered and personal journey of tones and textures in response to continuous global concerns, near and abroad. Weaving darkness, light, courage and hope, exploring how the cello can still respond to the needs of our time through a lens of human emotion in music.

At the Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School, Oak Hall

Doors 7.30pm