Ensemble Offspring is an Australian music ensemble. The group is led by artistic director Claire Edwardes,[1] and features some of Australia's most innovative performers. The group has toured to locations such as Hong Kong, London and Warsaw, are regularly featured at MONA FOMA, Sydney and Melbourne Festivals, and have a cult following at their Sizzle series at Petersham Bowling Club. Ensemble Offspring has premiered over 200 works in its 23-year history.[2] The ensemble was previously known as Spring Ensemble.[3]
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Years active | 1995-present |
Website | ensembleoffspring |
Together with Kamil Ellis it was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album for Classic Kids: Music For The Dreaming.[4]
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Springtime |
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Between the Keys |
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Fractured Again |
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Cycles and Circles |
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Noise Husbandry (with James Humberstone) |
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Offspring Bites 1 |
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Classic Kids: Sounds Like Australia (with Luke Carroll) |
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Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming (with Kamil Ellis) |
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Offspring Bites 2 |
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Songbirds |
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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[16]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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ARIA Music Awards of 2019 | Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming (with Kamil Ellis) | ARIA Award for Best Children's Album | Nominated |
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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National Live Music Awards of 2019[17][18] | Ensemble Offspring | Live Classical Act of the Year | Nominated |
The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards (created in 1984) recognise the essential role of arts and culture in affirming our sense of belonging and lifting our community spirit as a nation.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award for 2020[17][19] | Ensemble Offspring | Performing Arts Group Award | Nominated |