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A dynamic performance that belies the perceived refinement of string works.

Caroline Henbest is a violist, Feldenkrais Practitioner, chamber musician and soloist who maintains a deep love of music-making with community musicians. Her dynamic background includes work with the MSO, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Stradbroke Island Chamber Music Festival and teaching at Mount Buller Chamber Music Summer School.

Zoë Black is a violinist known for her beauty of sound and natural virtuosity. A committed chamber musician, Zoë has worked with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Queensland Symphony Orchestra. She co-founded the Freshwater Trio and was a guest leader of the Australian String Quartet, performing regularly at festivals all over the world.

The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) is dedicated to training exceptional young musicians, creating alumni that work around the world.

About the concert

Caroline Henbest and Zoë Black perform with and direct musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in a program of celebrated Brahms and dynamic Mozart as part of our Mostly Mozart series.

Beginning with a late work of Brahms’ and arguably one of his most celebrated, String Quintet No.2 exhibits his mastery of Romantic writing paired with motific gesture and technical fugues. Finishing with Mozart’s String Quintet No.3, the piece shows a movement away from the refined balance of Classical aesthetics and foreshadows Beethoven and the Romantic. A dynamic performance that captures the stunning refinement of string works for an exciting and musical morning.

Morning Tea

Morning tea returns to Mostly Mozart in 2023. Join us for coffee plus sweet and savory treats from 10am in the ground floor foyer.

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Artists

Caroline Henbest viola, director, ANAM resident faculty
Zoë Black violin, director, ANAM faculty
Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)