News & Blog – 2014

2014 News and Archives

2014:

Stringspace was honoured to perform at the Great Hall, Parliament House, for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their Royal Tour of Australia.

In 2014, Stringspace provided musicians for the following events/companies:

  • ACT Government – performance at the ACT Legislative Assembly (string quartet)
  • AFTRS – film music recording sessions at Fox Studios
  • The Alchemy Bar – Valentine’s Day at Manuka, Canberra (Briana & band)
  • Andrea Bocelli – Total Concert Experience – Pre-show string quartet concerts for VIP guests. Concert hosted by Richard Wilkins.
  • ANZ – design team Christmas Party Dinner at Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, Melbourne (Briana & jazz band)
  • Archibald Exhibition – private viewing at the Art Gallery of NSW (string trio)
  • Canberra Museum and Gallery – Canberra Treasures Fund Launch
  • Celebrity Chef Dinner at Art House Market, North Melbourne (solo harpist)
  • Chifley Tower – Grand re-opening foyer music
  • Chifley Tower – Christmas foyer music – Christmas & pop music for one week in the entrance foyer of Chifley Tower (string quartet)
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – G20 event at Government House, Sydney
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce’s Farewell at Parliament
  • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge at Parliament House, Canberra (string quartet)
  • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – Prime Ministers Christmas Party at Kirribilli House (string quartet)
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe’s Visit to Australia – events at Parliament House, Canberra & Perth (string quartet & jazz band)
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – formal lunch hosted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the National Gallery of Australia for the President of France. Both our string quartet and Didgeridoo player William Barton gave feature performances.
  • DFS Galleria – photographic exhibition
  • Engineers Australia (string trio)
  • Equity Trustees (solo harpist)
  • FCAI – Annual Dinner at the National Portrait Gallery
  • Flying Fish Restaurant – 10th Anniversary with Michelle Bridges as special guest (Briana & strings)
  • Garvan Institute – Annual Fundraiser
  • Actress Georgina Haig’s wedding at the NSW State Library (string quartet)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Annual Client Dinner (jazz duo)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Archibald private viewing
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Bossa Nova/Lounge Style Jazz Band
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Jazz Trio (sax, violin & cello)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Christmas Party (jazz trio)
  • HomeGround – Charity art auction at the Brunswick Street Art Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne (solo cellist)
  • IKEA – Ikea Sleepover (Stringspace Orchestra)
  • International Chinese Film Festival – Gala dinner at Melbourne Crown (string quartet + jazz band + a three-girl violin feature show)
  • Jones Lang Lasalle – foyer music – New York theme
  • Leonardo’s Bride – concerts
  • Marais Australia –  Store opening on Bourke Street, Melbourne (string trio)
  • Mercedes – C-Class Launch
  • Melbourne Fashion Week – catwalk shows for Vanishing Elephant & INCU at QV Hideaway (upbeat folky pop guitar duo)
  • Murdoch University – School of Law (Perth)
  • MYER – Brisbane Store (Stringspace Jazz, Pop, Funk band)
  • MYER: VIP shopping night – 7 jazz bands performing simultaneously throughout Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Chadstone, Mt Gravatt, Doncaster, Indooroopilly, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth & Brisbane
  • MYER: Family Shopping Day – Female DJ
  • MYER: World Aids Conference – Bourke Street, Melbourne
  • MYER: Supplier Thank You event at the Melbourne GPO Building (Jade MacRae with Stringspace Jazz Band)
  • MYER: Mother’s Day Shopping Night – Stringspace jazz bands performing simultaneously in 7 MYER stores throughout Australia
  • MYER: Opening of the new MYER Mt Graffan Store (jazz band)
  • National Gallery of Australia – High Tea Concert (string quartet)
  • National Portrait Gallery – NPG event (jazz band)
  • Netball Australia – Australian Netball Dinner & Awards Night at Parliament House, Canberra
  • Northrop Grumman – event at The Australian War Memorial (string quartet)
  • PCF Capital Group – Celebrating 15 years at Fraser’s Restaurant, Perth (string quartet)
  • Porsche – Christmas Party at the Porsche Centre, Melbourne (jazz band featuring Jade MacRae)
  • Porsche – Private event at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club – “Porsche Gold Cup” (Solo Jazz Piano)
  • QUT – Health Awards (string trio)
  • Rolex – cocktail VIP event in-store performance, Adelaide (string duo)
  • SABA – opening – Melbourne Emporium (string quartet)
  • Sealy Australia
  • ShopFront – celebrating 21 years – Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Sophie Hutchings – concert at The Chevron Gardens, Perth Festival
  • Stringspace on-stage string quartet performance with violinist Sally Cooper at the Sydney Town Hall. Event hosted by John Foreman.
  • St Vincent’s De Paul Christmas Party, Hobart (string trio)
  • Sweet Art – wedding music for Paddington cake shop in Woollahra (Briana & Stringspace Jazz Band)
  • Teachers Health Fund – 60th Anniversary Dinner at the Sydney Town Hall
  • Tiffany & Co. – Sydney in-store event (Stringspace Jazz Band with Briana)
  • Tiffany & Co. – Adelaide in-store event (jazz band)
  • Vanishing Elephant & Incu – Melbourne Fashion Week – QV Hideaway Media Luncheon/Fashion Show (guitar duo)
  • Volvo – Christmas Party on Sydney Harbour (string duo)
  • Zaparas Lawyers – Christmas Party

“The band were perfect. Created just the right atmosphere. They looked great too! Can we book them again this Saturday to play at the opening or our new store?” – MYER

2015:

2015:

Some of the companies & events Stringspace provided live music for in 2015 include:

  • AFTRS – Film Score – solo violin recording
  • ANZ – private party at the Australian Tennis Open (solo harpist)
  • Art & About – composer Damian Barbeler photo shoot (solo violinist)
  • Art Gallery of NSW –  Archibald Exhibition Opening Night – all modern Australian pop songs (string quartet)
  • Bentley Drivers Club – Cocktail Party at Werribee Mansion, Melbourne (string quartet)
  • BMW – Series 7 Preview at Penfolds Winery, Adelaide (string quartet)
  • Chifley Tower daily entrance foyer Christmas music (string quartet)
  • Collaboration with Natasha Pincus – director of the hit song “Somebody That I Used to Know” at a presentation on the concept of genius. Our musicians played the Gotye song and she gave the presentation (string quartet)
  • Commencement Ball at the Australian National University (string quartet)
  • Crown, Melbourne (violin soloist)
  • Department of Education – Awards Night at Hotel Realm, Canberra (string trio)
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – Australia Day Party hosted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott at Parliament House (Jazz & Australian pop band) – our PM even had a dance to “The Land Down Under.”
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – Dinner music for the Prime Minister of Vietnam at the National Gallery of Australia hosted by the Prime Minister of Australia & a feature string quartet performance as a special intro for William Barton’s spot didgeridoo performance.
  • FREYWILLE – opening at The Melbourne Emporium (string duo)
  • Government House event hosted by the Governor of Victoria (string quartet)
  • Harbour Rocks Hotel – Industry showcase (string duo)
  • Harper’s Bazaar – “Woman of the Year” Awards Night at The Park Hyatt (string quartet)
  • Henschke Wines – Four solo cellists in 4 cities: Sydney (The Establishment Hotel), Melbourne (Vue de Monde), Brisbane (The Stokehouse) & Adelaide (Hill of Grace Restaurant) performing improv/jazz.
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Archibald Private Viewing & Dinner (string trio)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Christmas Party (jazz band)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – client event (guitar & bass duo)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Spanish-themed Dinner (Spanish guitar duo)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Spanish Wine Tasting Evening (solo Spanish guitarist)
  • Hewlett Packard presentation at the National Gallery of Australia (string quartet)
  • IPAA ACT – Conference dinner at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (string trio)
  • Jigsaw Music – recording sessions at Sonar Music of DNA Nation – 3 part documentary series for Sonar & Jigsaw Music at Fox Studios (string quartet)
  • Joe Hockey’s Budget Night Party – hosted by Joe Hockey, Canberra (string quartet)
  • Justin Hemmes – Private Party celebrating the life of his father John Hemmes at his home. Our Stringspace Orchestra accompanied Connie from Sneaky Sound System for the Etta James song At Last and then performed a mix of other songs including Stand By Me.
  • Law Council of Australia – events at The National Arboretum & War Memorial, Canberra (string quartets)
  • Lindsay Park Stables – Cellar Door Media Launch (string duo)
  • The Living Edge – Alexandria Store Official Opening Party (string quartet)
  • Louis Vuitton – late-night shopping (jazz band)
  • The Melbourne Cup – Official Launch (string duo)
  • Melbourne Racing – Cellar Door Media Lunch
  • Murdoch University – School of Law event (string duo)
  • MYER – Christmas music at Sydney City, Bondi, Melbourne City, Chadstone, Adelaide, Brisbane & Perth stores (string quartets)
  • National Gallery of Australia – Annual Foundation Dinner (string quartet)
  • National Portrait Gallery of Australia – Annual Foundation Dinner
  • Omega James Bond Spectre movie launch at Rockpool for Gloss Creative (Stringspace Orchestra)
  • Omega Boutique – VIP Christmas (Stringspace Orchestra)
  • One Girl – Education Scholarship Fundraising Concert in Melbourne
  • Seafirst – Swimwear Party, Melbourne (string duo)
  • The Style Co. – Melbourne weddings (strings & jazz band)
  • Porsche – Melbourne VIP client event (jazz band)
  • Porsche – Melbourne VIP client event (jazz piano)
  • Private birthday party for the producer of all the early Kylie Minogue music video clips
  • Property Council of Australia – event hosted by PM Tony Abbott at Parliament House (string trio)
  • Q&A – pre-show entertainment for the TV show Q&A at Parliament House, Canberra (string quartet)
  • QUT – Awards ceremony at The Hilton (jazz/pop band)
  • StringspaceLive – our 4th Film Shoot. 51 songs across 2 days.
  • Studio Violin Solo Recording for a Film Score
  • Sweet Art Cakes (Paddington) event aboard the Starship (string quartet + Josh Kyle & jazz band)
  • Sydney Writers’ Festival Dinner (string quartet)
  • Syrian Violinist Fundraising Concert in North Fitzroy (Sally Cooper & strings + drums)
  • UniLodge – Australian National University Campus Ball (string quartet)
  • Werribee Mansion Refectory – wedding industry + social media launch party (string quartet)

“Your jazz band are fabulous” – Louis Vuitton client.

“The musicians were absolutely incredible and such a delight.” – North Fitzroy, Melbourne client.

“The music was a perfect fit for our event.” – Property Council of Australia client. 

“Thank you for all your assistance prior to our event and thank you to the musicians who made up the talented string quartet on Saturday night. The music was beautiful and exactly the right thing to set off the exquisite meal and gorgeous flowers.” – Corinna, National Gallery of Australia.

ARCHIBALD PRIZE OPENING NIGHT AND PARTY
ART GALLERY OF NSW, THE DOMAIN
FRIDAY 17TH JULY, 2015
PHOTOGRAPHER: BELINDA ROLLAND © 2015

2016:

2016:

Some of the companies & events Stringspace provided live music for in 2016 include:

  • Andre Agassi – Dinner party at Vue De Monde, Melbourne (guitar & electric bass duo)
  • Animal Medicines Australia
  • Art Gallery of NSW – Archibald Exhibition Grand Opening (female string quartet)
  • Art Gallery of NSW – Foundation Dinner
  • Art Gallery of NSW – 2016 Travel Draw Prize (solo cellist)
  • Assetlink – Christmas Party (Milan & band)
  • ASX – Top 100  at the Art Gallery of NSW
  • Australian Centre of the Moving Image – Scorsese Quiz Night
  • Australia Japan Business Corp Committee event for the Victorian State Government at Government House, Melbourne (string quartet)
  • Australian Medical Association – conference hosted by Q&A’s Tony Jones
  • Australian Medical Association – NSW & ACT Awards Night & Dinner at Old Parliament House (jazz band)
  • Bayer – cruise corporate event (string duo)
  • BMW – Champion Events Dinner (string duo)
  • Bvlgari – feature solo cellist at the National Gallery of Victoria
  • Chifley Tower – Daily Christmas foyer music (string quartet)
  • Concert for 2000 people at Olympic Stadium, Sydney
  • Crestone Wealth – Cocktail party @ Collins Street, Melbourne (string trio)
  • CTBC Bank – launch
  • Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet – Luncheon in Honour of the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsein Loong’s official visit to Australia at Parliament House, Canberra (string trio)
  • Delta Agribusiness – 10-Year Celebration at Kings Hall, Old Parliament House
  • Engineers Australia – Awards Night, Adelaide
  • Equitee Trustees – Afternoon of Jazz with Hetty Kate, Melbourne Concert
  • Equitee Trustees – solo harp, Sydney
  • Ernst & Young – event at the Art Gallery of NSW (jazz band)
  • E. Sun Bank – String Quartet concert for the Grand Opening at The 4 Seasons Hotel
  • Great Southern Shipping Co. – Luncheon at The Hilton, Melbourne. Attended by Robert Doyle – the Lord Mayor of Melbourne
  • Happy Birthday performance with Megan Washington at the Melbourne Arts Centre
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Annual Wine Tasting Dinner, Sydney (jazz duo)
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Christmas Party
  • Herbert Smith Freehills – Private viewing event of the Archibald Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW (violin & guitar duo)
  • HSBC – Chinese New Year event at Old Parliament House (jazz band)
  • Jade Macrae @ MONA, Hobart
  • Life Company of the Year Awards at the NSW Art Gallery with guest speaker Ian Thorpe
  • Lululemon – new store opening at Claremont Quarter, Perth (string trio)
  • Macquarie Bank (string quartet)
  • Melbourne Intercontinental Hotel  – Dinner at the Melbourne Intercontinental
  • Murdoch School of Law – End-of-year event, Perth
  • National Gallery of Australia – Foundation Dinner (string quartet)
  • National Portrait Gallery 
  • Objective Corporation: Christmas Party/New Office Opening (string duo)
  • Official Budget Night After Party – Canberra (string quartet)
  • Oliver Hume Real Estate’s White Party (Jade MacRae + piano)
  • Omega Watches – Christmas VIP event – Sydney & Melbourne
  • Omega Watches – Dinner at the George Ballroom, St Kilda (jazz band)
  • Omega Watches – performance at Moss Green, Woollahra (string duo)
  • Optus – Cocktail Party at Alto Restaurant, Melbourne (pop strings)
  • Origin Energy – event at The Mint
  • Pink Ladies Charity Lunches at Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and at The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Events attended by Hon Dame Quentin Bryce, The Hon. Nick Greiner & Ita Buttrose
  • Pottery Barn – private dinner party at Bondi (string duo)
  • PriceWaterhouse Coopers – Christmas Party at The Pavilion Restaurant, Sydney
  • Property Council of Australia – 20th Anniversary Dinner at Quay Restaurant attended by Frank Lowy
  • QUT – Awards lunch at The Sofitel, Brisbane (jazz/pop band)
  • Rolex – in-store event, Adelaide
  • The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – NSW & ACT Fellowship & Awards Ceremony
  • Ryan Stokes’ wedding at Potts Point
  • Scorsese Quiz Night at ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne (string trio)
  • Sotheby’s – Dinner at the National Portrait Gallery (solo classical guitar)
  • StringspaceLive – Jazz & Pop Band Film Shoot (SQ6) – Our jazz playing cool Woody Allen style jazz, guitar & singer ballads, and also fun pop songs for our YouTube channel.
  • String Trio performance in front of 2,000 people at the Olympic Park Stadium
  • The Style Co. – weddings
  • St Vincent De Paul – Christmas Party, Hobart
  • Tiffany & Co. – solo jazz piano at The Langham Hotel, Sydney
  • Tiffany & Co. – Breakfast at Tiffany’s events (jazz bands)
  • Tiffany & Co. – pass the parcel music, Sydney (solo guitar)
  • University of Canberra – High Tea rooftop event
  • Victorian State Government – Australia Japan Business Corporate Committee – Welcome Reception at Government House (string quartet)
  • Victorian State Government – event at the Melbourne Town Hall
  • Vivid Ideas – Stringspace Orchestra performance of The House of Cards theme song at the opening of the Beau Willimon interview, hosted by Leigh Sales, at the Sydney Town Hall

ASX Top 100 dinner at the Art Gallery of NSW – “Thank you! The client was SO VERY HAPPY with the string duo on Tuesday night! Thank you so much for providing artists of such high quality.”

“The musicians were fantastic! Thanks very much. Regards, Julie – National Portrait Gallery (jazz band)

“Could you please pass on our thanks to the string quartet who played at the Welcome Reception at Government House on Sunday Night. They were excellent and the music was perfect.” – Victorian State Government

Bvlgari Exhibition Launch – National Gallery of Victoria (feature solo cello) – “Thank you so much for booking Lily in for us. Please pass on our thanks and admiration for a beautiful performance piece – she looked stunning, performed magnificently and was a joy to work with.”

Archibald Opening Night – Art Gallery of NSW (string quartet)

“Thank you, Lucie. We really enjoyed having you again. You’re always so professional and the crowd loves the contemporary slant to the strings. Photos are great! Thanks again, Claire – Executive Assistant – Art Gallery of New South Wales

Chifley Tower – Christmas foyer entrance music (string quartet)

This week we are playing Christmas and pop tunes every morning and lunchtime (Monday – Friday) at Chifley Tower.

Sunday 18th December 2016

Thursday 20th October 2016

If anyone wants to listen to something beautiful today, I recommend clicking on this clip:


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