Myfanwy Dibben
Myfanwy joined Pastance in 2000. She began her Bachelor of Music at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney in 1996. Majoring in recorder she studied under Howard Oberg and Hans Dieter Michatz and performed with various chamber ensembles including the Conservatorium Baroque Orchestra under Paul Dyer.
Myfanwy also performed and assisted with the management of the Conservatorium Chorale for 4 years as soprano and soloist under Neil McEwan. A group of 15 –20 singers, the Chorale performed a varied repertoire from 9th century chant to contemporary Australian compositions, with a focus on baroque music. The Conservatorium Chorale also recorded many ABC and SBS Broadcasts a cappella and with the Conservatorium Baroque and the SBS Orchestras.
In 1999 Myfanwy recorded “Elegy for a Clown” by Peter Sculthorpe with Guy Noble accompanying on piano as part of ABC Radio’s celebration of 70 years of collaboration with the Australian composer.
Performing as Pastance
Pastance came together in 1993 to perform Mediaeval and Renaissance music. Pastance has performed for the early music fraternity but also for a wide range of audiences, from folk festivals and formal concerts to schools, corporate feasts and open air markets.
Sit Down Beside Me
In its inimitable style, Pastance again brings together music from the folk traditions and the early music world.
A Valley Fair
Pastance's most recent offering is a delightful collection of traditional, original, and early music for Celtic harp, recorders and voices.