3:00pm, 11 August 2002
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane

Soloists of ELISION Ensemble featuring guitarist Geoffrey MORRIS

Maurizio PISATI Derscialet (1993)

Erkki VELTHEIM viola
Geoffrey MORRIS classical guitar

James DILLON Shrouded Mirrors (1987)

Geoffrey MORRIS guitar solo

Maurizio PISATI Alp (1985)

Natasha ANDERSON recorder
Geoffrey MORRIS classical guitar

Aldo CLEMENTI Fantasia su frammenti di Michelangelo Galilei (1978)

Geoffrey MORRIS guitar solo

Michael FINNISSY Nasiye (1982 revised 2002)

Geoffrey MORRIS guitar solo

Helmut OEHRING Foxfire Eins (1993)

Geoffrey MORRIS guitar solo

Maurizio PISATI samblana (1997)

Timothy O'DWYER saxophones
Geoffrey MORRIS classical guitar amplified

Geoffrey Morris has played a decisive role in the development of the contemporary guitar in Australia. To date he has performed more than 100 first performances of new works ranging from compositions for solo guitar to chamber music and work using electronics.

He has been responsible for the introduction of numerous works of international significance to Australia audiences, including those by Franco DONATONI, Aldo CLEMENTI, John CAGE, Brian FERNEYHOUGH and James DILLON. As a member of ELISION Ensemble he has forged relationships with composers such as Richard BARRETT, Chris DENCH, Michael FINNISSY and David YOUNG.

Geoffrey also regularly performs for Aphids Events, CME, and has been an associate artist with the Gavin Bryars ensemble, the Song Company, and Ensemble 21.

As a soloist he has given recitals in the United States, Europe and Japan as well as throughout Australia.