Susie Bishop
Susie Bishop is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.
She completed her Masters in Music at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2010, majoring in Opera. In 2019 she was an associate artist with Pacific Opera and in 2020 she was recipient of the Prue Kennard scholarship for opera. Her professional career spans classical, world, jazz and folk with both violin and voice. Her current projects include world fusion sextet Chaika and her song-writing duo collaborating with her sister, Laura. She has guested with Monsieur Camembert, Miriam Liebermann, The Marais Project, the Song Company and numerous other high-profile artists.
Performing as The Marais Project
The Marais Project is a celebration of music for the viola da gamba inspired by Marin Marais, the great French virtuoso viola da gamba performer and composer. Formed by Jennifer Eriksson in 2000, the ensemble’s original aim was to perform the complete viola da gamba works of Marais – a monumental task which is more than 85% complete.
Nordic Moods & Baroque Echoes
This recording is a collaboration between Duo Langborn/Wendel & The Marais Project. It is a blend baroque music, original compositions and arrangements, as well as folk music from both Australia and Sweden.
Australian Monody
The Marais Project is joined by international countertenor, Russell Harcourt, in a brilliant collection of largely Australian songs and instrumental works exploring light and darkness, love and loss.
Composer
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Fika
FIKA is the latest recording from crossover ensemble Elysian Fields: beautiful music that plays and sings to the gathering of friends with food and fine conversation!
What should I say
Elysian Fields is Australia’s only electric viola da gamba band, heralding the creation of a new and unique musical voice. Elysian Fields is the brainchild of viola da gambist, Jenny Eriksson, and leading jazz musicians, Matt Keegan, saxophones, and Matt McMahon, piano.