Ensemble Offspring
Ensemble Offspring is an Australian music ensemble. The group is led by artistic director Claire Edwardes, and features some of Australia's most innovative performers. The group has toured to locations such as Hong Kong, London and Warsaw, are regularly featured at MONA FOMA, Sydney and Melbourne Festivals, and have a cult following at their Sizzle series at Petersham Bowling Club. Ensemble Offspring has premiered over 200 works in its 23-year history. The ensemble was previously known as Spring Ensemble.
Together with Kamil Ellis it was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album for Classic Kids: Music For The Dreaming.
Members
- Claire Edwardes
- Geoffrey Gartner
- Jason Noble
- Lamorna Nightingale
- Veronique Serret
- Zubin Kanga
- Bree van Reyk
- Blair Harris
Former members
- Damien Ricketson - composer, co-founder and co-artistic director
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.!
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association.!
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.!