Ethereal
formed in early 2006 as a multi-instrumental ensemble including harps,
flute
and strings, and the ensemble's first CD 'Whispers in the Moonlight'
was released
later that year. Ethereal found its
niche in performing original compositions and improvisations, and the
second
CD, ‘Homeland echoes of the journey’ (2007) features seven long play
tracks of original
music. The music of Ethereal is
hauntingly beautiful and is often inspired by the natural beauty of
Tasmania. Musical influences
incorporated in the ensemble’s unique sound include classical and
Celtic genres
and a variety of world music styles.
At
the March 2008 Arts Tasmania’s Music Industry Festival ‘Amplified’,
Ethereal
was awarded ‘Best Contemporary Classical CD’ and ‘Best CD Cover’ for
its CD of original
music, ‘Homeland echoes of the journey’.
Ethereal's latest CD, 'Images and Imaginings', is a
professionally
produced live recording of a 2008 performance at Moonah Arts Centre in
which
the group improvised to a backdrop of images of nature taken by band
members.
Ethereal
has performed at a number of Tasmanian festivals including Cygnet Folk
Festival, The Mountain Festival, Taste of the Huon, Focus on Franklin,
Medieval
Mayhem and The Tamar Valley Folk Festival.
Ethereal has been a regular feature of the Moonah Arts Centre
concert
series. Ethereal CDs are available for
purchase online at www.indie-cds.com
and in Hobart, Tasmania shops and cafes.