L–R: Lior (voice), Rebecca Lagos (percussion), Sophie Rowell (violin), Kirsty Hilton (violin), Christopher Moore (piano), Bernadette Harvey (piano), Catherine Hewgill (cello) and David Campbell (double bass) during UKARIA 24, September 2019. Photo: Dylan Henderson
perspective that allows us to think differently. She lives outside of Adelaide and that’s important as we never want to become parochial.’ Throughout the past five years, UKARIA’s approach to programming has been largely artist-led: an exceptional artist or ensemble is identified, and are then invited to put forward a program that fits within the parameters of the series. ‘At the centre
of our approach is artistic freedom,’ Alison explains. ‘We don’t want to be prescriptive in terms of what repertoire an artist or ensemble should play. We are merely the catalyst – we inspire by giving freedom. This honours the importance of letting the artist create.’
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