The Advocates: Part 1

The Advocates: Part 1 – WestPhil Chamber Orchestra
Monday 21 April 2025 | 2:00pm | St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta

Join Western Sydney Philharmonic (WestPhil) for the launch of its bold new concert series, The Advocates — a powerful musical journey led by Artistic Director Peter Clark, celebrating the next generation of musical leaders and thinkers.

This Easter Monday, be inspired by an exhilarating program that places musical advocacy at the heart of the concert experience. Performed by the talented young members of the WestPhil Chamber Orchestra alongside acclaimed professionals from major orchestras across Australasia, the program spans centuries of music — from the baroque drama of Vivaldi and Biber to contemporary works by Elena Kats-Chernin and Michael Grebla.

Program includes:
VIVALDI – Concerto for Strings in D Major, RV 121
KATS-CHERNIN – Moon Feather Magic
GREBLA – Affine
BIBER – Battalia
SUTHERLAND – Concerto for Strings
ANON – Three Folk Songs, arr. Danish String Quartet

Featured artists:
Peter Clark – Violin & Artistic Director
Mia Stanton – Violin (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Alexander McFarlane – Viola (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra)
Paul Stender – Cello (Omega Ensemble)
Bonita Han-Williams – Double Bass (Opera Australia Orchestra)

Set in the awe-inspiring surrounds of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, this concert promises to uplift, engage, and spark new conversations about the role of music in our society.