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Sweet and Low
William Newbery, viola
Martin Penicka, cello
 

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William Newbery, viola

William returned to Adelaide from Cologne, Germany, in March 2005 having completed a Musik Diplom at the Hochschule für Musik Köln. His previous studies comprise the special music programme at Marryatville High School, a Bachelor of Music Degree with first class honours from the Elder Conservatorium and the Advanced Performance Programme at the Australian National Academy of Music.

In Germany William played regularly with the Klassische Philharmonie Bonn and the Sinfonietta Köln. He presented chamber works at the Flavigny Music Festival, France 2003 and in the Wuppertal Alte Stadthalle with professors from the Köln and Dusseldorf Music Schools in Dec 2004.

William was a regular guest player with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra from 1996 to 2007. He has also guested with the Tasmanian, Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. He was the founding principal violist of the Adelaide Art Orchestra and has been broadcast on ABC FM playing a concerto for viola and computer. In 2007 William joined the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.

Martin Penicka, cello

Martin Penicka began his cello studies at age 7 with Dorothy Sumner, later studying with Susan Blake. He completed his bachelor of Music with first class honours at the Australian Institute of music in 2002. During this time, he studied with Lois Simpson and Julian Smiles. Martin Has played in Many chamber ensembles and Toured the USA with the Dept of education in 1999, including a performance in Carnegie hall. He has been a member of the Sydney Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Sinfonia Orchestra. He has performed with the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony orchestras.

In 2004, Martin was a semi Finalist in the Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards as well as the 2MBS FM Young Performer's award. Martin Spend 2004 and 2005 studying at the Australian National Academy of Music, where he studied with Alexander Baillie, Suren Bagratuni, David Berlin and Rohan De Korte, as well as participating in Masterclasses with Steven Isserlis and Paul Watkins.

Martin also appears on the Recent 'Hush' CD, released by the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital.

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