The Ensemble

Embrace the unexpected. Celebrate the extraordinary.

Hailed as ‘the best classical group in town’ (Sydney Morning Herald) and ‘Australia’s most exciting and forward-thinking ensemble’ (Limelight), Omega Ensemble is one of Australia’s most dynamic classical music groups.

The Ensemble has received multiple accolades, including a 2026 ARIA Award nomination for Best Classical Album: GIFT - Our Breath of Life with William Barton and won the 2026 Australian Independent Record (AIR) Award for Best Independent Classical Album for the same work, as well as won the APRA AMCOS Art Music National Luminary Award for Excellence in 2024 and Performance of the Year Award in 2023.

At the heart of its success is the musical talent it supports including collaborations with guest artists such as cellist Umberto Clerici, violinist Thomas Gould, didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and clarinetist Michael Collins, as well as projects with Sydney Chamber Opera and Sydney Festival.

Omega Ensemble proudly stands at the forefront of new musical expression, commissioning and premiering works by leading composers including Nico Muhly, Holly Harrison, Dr Lou Bennett, Graeme Koehne, Caroline Shaw, Peter Gregson, Elena Kats-Chernin, Carl Vine, Brenda Gifford, Paul Stanhope and Ross Edwards.

Collaboration and musical storytelling also define the Ensemble’s important work off the stage, including its flagship CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program and ongoing projects with young people across regional and greater metropolitan communities.

Principal Ensemble 
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Clarinet / Artistic Director David Rowden
Violin Véronique Serret, Emma McGrath, Mark Ingwersen ‍
Viola  Neil Thomson ‍ ‍
Cello  Paul Stender‍ ‍
Piano  Vatche Jambazian