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 Performance of the Year (2023) and the National Luminary Award for Excellence (2024) at the APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards.
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 Dance Company, 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 defines 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.
Awards and Recognition
2024
Art Music Awards: National Luminary Award for Excellence (Winner)
2023
Art Music Awards: Performance of the Year — Chamber Music
Winner
2023
Limelight Artist of the Year (Australian)
Finalist
2019
Limelight Artist of the Year (Australian)
Finalist
2007
APRA Music Awards — Best Performance of an Australian Composition (for Margery Smith’s Inferno)
Finalist
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David Boyce
CEO and Executive ProducerDavid Rowden
Artistic Director and FounderAriel Bonnell
Associate ProducerDominic Lui
Associate ProducerBen Robinson
Marketing and Content Manager -
Norman Gillespie
ChairPhillipa Birkett
Zach Fraser
Rory Jeffes
Julie Robb
David Rowden
Brigette Uren
Matthew Yeldham