Ibid + Diego Idarraga Duarte – Thursday, 30th of May 2024:
8:30pm: Diego Idarraga Duarte
Diego Idarraga Duarte made his debut as a composer in 2022 and since then His latest works: “Nebulae” string quartet and his woodwind quintet “Hades Suite” premiered in Sydney in 2023. About Idarraga from Sydney Arts Guide: “This composer approached his assignment with his signature depth of analysis and careful selection of musical material”
9:30 pm: Ibid
“Exploratory, almost wall-of-sound, invention of consistently high quality, and marked by internal shifts of temperament.” – JAZZ JOURNAL UK
“5 STARS: A captivating, expansive musical experience. Their creative synergy shines through, with a rewarding variety of tone colours, shifting combos of instrumentation, and seamless mix across the tracklist of stream-of-consciousness improvisation, structured improvisation, and composed works” – SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE
IBID is Keyna Wilkins (piano/flute) and Shane Carpini (drumset). Together they play stream-of-consciousness improvisations and their compositions are inspired by philosophy, astronomy, and human behaviour.
They released their debut album “Spaces In Between” in 2023 on all streaming platforms and have been performing in venues and festivals around NSW since 2021. Keyna is an Australian/British composer-musician and was one of three finalists for the Australian Art Music Awards for Individual Excellence in 2021 and 2018. Shane is a prolific drummer and composer.
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