Tune of the day: from our new album. ‘The Acceptance’ is the only song using viola da gamba by an Australian First Nations’ composer. Thanks to Troy J Russell! open.spotify.com/track/6MMIRQ...

A reminder of what a beautiful track 'Lullaby for a Broken World' is... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn7n...

'Lullaby for a Broken World' by Susie Bishop (From our The Marais Project 'Australian Monody' album) has been included in a list of top Australian art music works. You can vote for Susie here limelight-arts.com.au/news/voting-...

Album of the week: How interesting. The Bach solo cello suites on 6 different instruments open.spotify.com/album/4WFoNc...

Tune of the day: a delightful chaconne by Handel played by the wonderul Hille Perl & colleagues open.spotify.com/track/4iD2yE...

Thank's so much to Sydney Arts Guide for this 5 star review of our new Elysian Fields album. Such insightful thoughts... sydneyartsguide.com.au/album-review...

Playlist of the week: Australian music for the viola da gamba & viol family. So much variety! 🎼 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Tune of the day: a gorgeous Catalan folk song featuring my colleague Peter Krivda and friends! open.spotify.com/track/66PIRK...

My new Elysian Fields' electric viola da album features a duo called 'Dark Dreaming' with my son Seebz Pogson. He also wrote the track. I am so lucky to get to play with him! Video by James Fraser www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYP4...

Tune of the day: from my Swedish colleague Totte Mattsson and ‘Boot.’ I also like the name! The whole album is great open.spotify.com/track/0FRg1D...

Another fine review of our Rendez-Vous French baroque project bachtrack.com/review-hip-c...

Album of the week: a new release from viol consort masters, Fretwork, and choir, Sansara. Music by Estonian, Arvo Pärt. Some sublime music! open.spotify.com/album/3HPzLC...

Tune of the day: new songs, old instruments (lutes & viol), beautiful arrangements 🎵 open.spotify.com/track/3AqG70...

I am blessed to have a wonderful son (Siebe Pogson) who is a bassist, pianist and gifted composer. We also get to play together. He has written me a track called 'Dark Dreaming' for our new Elysian Fields' album. Video by James Fraser www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulf0...

Australian music for viola da gamba: the Apple 🍏 Music version 🦘🦘🦘 music.apple.com/au/playlist/...

Playlist of the week: Viol Aussies - Australian music for viola da gamba. We seem to love this instrument Down Under 🦘🎶🦘 open.spotify.com/playlist/6G0...

Thanks to Limelight Magazine for this appreciative review of our Rendez-Vous French baroque music project with HIP Company. It took two years of consistent work to make this happen on opposite sides of our huge country! Thanks to everyone who supported us limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/rend...

Our Rendez-Vous project live in Perth

Tune of the day: Italian gambist Guido Balestracci plays Diego Ortiz open.spotify.com/track/5YxKap...

Christophe Rousett on his love of Lully and French baroque opera 🇫🇷🎵🇫🇷 www.continuoconnect.com/features/chr...

Tune of the day: from our 2022 Australian Monody album. A Dowland song featuring a beautiful lute solo from Tommie Andersson. Vocals by Russell Harcourt and Susie Bishop. Second viol played by Cathy Tabrett open.spotify.com/track/2yhoKu...

I planned this album when I had a broken arm and wasn't sure if I could play it again. I recorded it before and I had surgery for the second time. I am proud of what the band and I have done... ffm.to/swirlingflame

Am in Perth, Western Australia, for a project bringing together my ensemble, The Marais Project, and HIP Company. All all French baroque program tonight, 4 October, in Government House Ballroom. Tickets are still available for this great venue - events.humanitix.com/rendez-vous-...

Album of the week: a new release from young Australian sax player and band leader, Tessie Overmyer 🎷 Some great tracks and top players! Out on the Earshift Music label 💿 open.spotify.com/album/555dli...

Just a reminder that tomorrow is Bandcamp Friday. This means that Bandcamp does not take a cut for music bought from their site - it all goes to us! Which makes it an ideal time to pre-order our new album: elysianfields1.bandcamp.com/album/swirli...

Tune of the day: Myriam Rignol plays the last great French master of the viol, Antoine Forqueray open.spotify.com/track/7jr8zc...

I wrote this piece as part of a suite for electric viola da gamba and alto clarinet that features on our new Elysian Fields album, 'Swirling Flame.' Hope you enjoy... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajZL...

Playlist of the week: Viol Duos A variety of music for viol and one other instrument that makes for great listening 🎷🎹🪗🎻🏅 open.spotify.com/playlist/100...

Tune of the day: ‘Southern Cross,’ an instrumental ballad from our first Elysian Fields album. Arranged here by Siebe Pogson. It's written by Mats Norrefalk, a relative of one of my Swedish relatives. Mats is an amazing musician. We've met several times... open.spotify.com/track/1elbbN...

Our next stop is Perth. On 4 October we team up again with HIP Company to present our Rendez-Vous project in the west. Hope to meet up with many Perth French baroque music lovers! events.humanitix.com/rendez-vous-...

Our new 'Swirling Flame' electric viola da gamba album is released on October 24 and the launch gig is on 30 October at Johnston Street Jazz. The first single dropped recently. A new video hits the internet on September 30. Pre-order on Bandcamp here - elysianfields1.bandcamp.com/album/swirli...

Tune of the day from Australian jazz legends: Sandy Evans & Andrew Robson. This album is up for an ARIA award! open.spotify.com/track/6veBaJ...

Album of the week from Sonnambula ‘Beauty in a moment of chaos…’ open.spotify.com/album/4cNVKE...

Playlist of the week: Viol Women - female viol players from around the world. Some amazing free performances from many talented colleagues youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Tune of the day: from my new electric viola da gamba album, ‘Swirling Flame’ 🔥🎵🔥 open.spotify.com/track/2B9V7k...

A video of me talking about our new Elysian Fields album, 'Swirling Flame,' and the piece I composed for alto clarinet and electric viola da gamba, that gave the album its title. I'm in the studio of my friend Barbara Campbell-Allen who inspired my composition. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvj...

The first single from our new Elysian Fields electric viola da gamba album, Swirling Flame, has just been released. It's a beautiful ballad called 'Shadow' by talented Australian composer Alice Chance. Available on major platforms. Full album is out on October 24 open.spotify.com/album/3AlQTB...

The opening night of the Canowindra Baroque Music Festival at which The Marais Project and HIP Company are resident ensembles

Album of the week: Purcell and Dowland lute songs. So much to love! open.spotify.com/album/62WLK8...

Tune of the day: flute, 🪈 harpsichord and viol open.spotify.com/track/3hHVlA...

Playlist of the week: Viola da Gamba & Orchestra. Rare and interesting music with the viol as soloist 🎶 open.spotify.com/playlist/24b...

Our third Elysian Fields electric viola da gamba album, 'Swirling Flame', is out soon. In fact the first single, 'Shadow' drops in the next few days. Follow us on Spotify, Apple or other platforms to hear this gorgeous song for the first time! open.spotify.com/artist/7pQdx...

#ColloquialSongs #MusicChallenge 16) it's always darkest before the storm Beware Of Darkness George Harrison youtu.be/FrsGTItbss4?...

Let the scroll go for 180 seconds and bask in this haunting ariette by Baroque composer Mlle. Guesdon de Presles—radiant, fine-spun, unforgettable. Performed by Sophie de Bardonnèche with Lucile Boulanger and Justin Taylor. #ClassicalMusic youtube.com/watch?v=s0t4...

It is rare to get six busy musicians together from as far away as Perth and Sydney. But that is exactly what we did with our 'Rendez-Vous' French baroque collaboration between HIP Company and my group, The Marais Project. We head for Canowindra Baroque Music Festival this weekend then on to Perth.

Tune of the day: lute music by the English Elizabethan-era genius, John Dowland. The lute and the viol go brilliantly together, of course! open.spotify.com/track/1zEZBI...

Thanks to everyone who came to Rendez-Vous yesterday. Our next event is Baroquefest Canowindra, 19-21 September. We are appearing with Russell Harcourt, HIP Company, Elsen Price, and Peter Doublinszki. There are still some seats available! Program link: www.baroquefest.org.au/festival-pro...

Tune of the day: the always amazing Paulo Pandolfo plays Abel. What an icon for the viol! open.spotify.com/track/6zNNpP...

Rehearsing for our French baroque show tomorrow, 14/9, in Sydney. Such wonderful musicians! Tickets: events.humanitix.com/rendezvous-y...