TICKETS
Adults $45
Concession $35
Children & Students $15
This concert is general admission. Doors will open at 6pm.
Experience a remarkable meeting of musical worlds as singer-songwriter Stephen Pigram of the Nganga Buru nation joins the Australian String Quartet for a captivating hour of music and storytelling.
Featuring songs by Stephen Pigram, alongside cherished works from the classical string quartet repertoire, this unique performance showcases the versatility and artistry of one of Australia’s leading chamber ensembles alongside one of Australia’s most celebrated First Nations songwriters and storytellers, Stephen Pigram, recently honoured with the 2026 Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.
The Australian String Quartet’s Broome Residency with Stephen Pigram is made possible with generous support from the Shire of Broome, Broome Civic Centre and the Shinju Matsuri Festival.
PROGRAM
Stephen Pigram (Arr. Iain Grandage)
Walganyagarra Buru*
Garth Knox Satellites
Stephen Pigram
Corrugation Road
Stephen Pigram
Feel Like Going Back Home
Fanny Hensel
String Quartet in E-flat Major
Stephen Pigram (Arr. Iain Grandage)
Mimi
Duration 60 minutes
Credits
*Commissioned by Klein Family Foundation, as part of Quartet & Country, a project by the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival and its 2016-2019 Artistic Director, composer Iain Grandage, UKARIA and the Australian String Quartet. Lyrics by Stephen and Bart Pigram.
Photo Corey James from the 2024 Perth Festival
Sound Troppo Sound, Mitch Fowler
Visuals Geoff Buchan