Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble

The Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble is an original Melbourne-based outfit formed in late 2004. Fronted by 2 established Melbourne musicians - Clare Shannon (piano) and Elissa Goodrich (vibraphone & marimba) have been colleagues and friends since studying at Victorian College of the Arts over 10 years ago. Clare continues to freelance in Latin-jazz and pop outfits. Elissa continues to freelance across various musicial idioms and to compose and perform in art-installations, physical theatre and contemporary dance. The Ensemble sees these 2 respected artists move out from their better known posi's as supporting musicians for bands such as Bahia, Combo la Revelacion Phil Bywater's Buried Treasure and Wendy Rule, to front their own ensemble as co-soloists and co-composers.2005 included 2 new suites of music; Tango Suite - inspired by Astor Piazzolla and Amnesty Suite inspired by poetry by Osip Mandlestam and Janet Frame from the Amnesty International Anthology of poetry. Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble also recorded and released their original debut CD, Crossing Over - launched at the Boite World Music Cafe, distributed in Australia through Newmarket Music and supported by Arts Victoria.In 2006 the Ensemble undertook a new music project - Worlds within Worlds -in collaboration with Iranian-born Australian writer & translator Ali Alizadeh - inspired by Rumi Ancient Sufi poetry - supported by The Sidney Myer Fund. 2007 included performances of Worlds Within Worlds' song cycle for Melbourne International Arts Festival.Their new CD Worlds Within Worlds released March 2008 (Australian distributor : Newmarket Music) - supported by Arts Victoria Rocks. . .2009 sees Clare And Elissa commence their new project 'States of Play' supported by Australia Council for the Arts. . . . . . . Clare & Elissa have recieved 2 x Nominations for 2009 APRA Awards - Australian Jazz Work Of The Year. . . . .For CD purchases OUTSIDE Australia - see http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shannongoodrich and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shannongoodrich2