12-19 NOVEMBER 2023
BODY & SOUL
Marrying music, vision and spoken word of Australian artists and presented in collaboration with Shoalhaven Regional Gallery’s “Death+Love/Art” exhibition, this performance includes a new work by Wollongong-born saxophonist Nicholas Russoniello and works by Ross Edwards, alongside visual works curated by Max Dingle OAM..
17-14 MARCH 2024
IDENTITY
“Identity” finds Steel City Strings traversing continents, centuries and cultures as it examines what it is to be human. Criss-crossing musical worlds, the program includes music by Gerald Finzi, Granville Bantock, Franz Schreker and acclaimed Yorta Yorta soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham-Fraillon.
16-23 JUNE 2024
REEL MUSIC
The string orchestra is one of the most expressive mediums – often used by film makers to evoke the whole gamut of human emotions from joy and exuberance to melancholy and loss. “REEL MUSIC” navigates a trail through cinematic classics such as Psycho, Cinema Paradiso, Riptide, and much much more. A commissioned work from Lauren Mercovich creates a soundscape for the imagination.
2024 Season Tickets & Program Now Available
Experience the Energy
Steel City Strings provides an important platform:
- for local musicians to come together to play exciting music
- to inspire young local string players
- to feature local soloists
- to support and showcase talented Australian composers
Concerts have featured compositions by Australian composers Carr-Boyd, Sculthorpe, Ford and Grainger as well as local composers John Spence, Michael Barkl and Adrian Whitehall. The orchestra also features the talents of exceptional local solo musicians.
Mentoring and developing young local players through coaching and providing opportunities to play and perform with the orchestra is an integral part of our strategy for developing the orchestra and its members.
Kyle Little
Artistic Director/Concert Master
Karella Mitchell
Principal Cello
Jacob Antonio
Principal Violin
Ethan Ireland
Principal Double Bass
Adrian Davis
Principal Viola
Latest News
2024 Season Announcement
Steel City Strings is thrilled to announce an exciting 2024 Season Program. A new year will bring 3 carefully curated programs to delight all concert goers who love string music. Program 1 - "Identity" tells the story of human nature and the amazing ability within all...
Renowned Saxophonist Pays Tribute to Local Area – Body and Soul.
Media Release For Immediate Release October 31st, 2023. Renowned Saxophonist Pays Tribute to Local Area - Body and Soul. Steel City Strings has a proven track record of outstanding commissions from Australian composers and this new work from Nick Russoniello is no...
Cellissimo Premiere – The cellists
The cellists of Steel City Strings have formed a cello quartet. We are proud to introduce them as "Cellissimo". In their inaugural program, Cellissimo have chosen a delicious program. In this year of 2023, ABC Classic FM listeners voted the cello Australia's favourite...
