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Kate Tempany's Great Barrier Reef Concerto for West African Percussion, Alto Saxophone and Wind Symphony.

This visionary project depicts Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on a massive and unforgettable scale, blending virtuosic Guinean rhythm with an extraordinary palette of sound, form and colour inspired by the coral ecosystem. Scored for leading Australian-Guinean percussionist Mohamed Camara together with internationally renowned saxophonist Joseph Lallo.

Mohamed Camara, West African Percussion and Kora
Joseph Lallo, Alto Saxophone
Ingrid Martin, Wind Symphony Guest Conductor
The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony

Premiered at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 15th Oct 2023

The concerto project was written about by Tim Walsh: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/news/kate-tempanys-great-barrier-reef-concerto