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  • Phee Broadway, Castlemaine

Nat Bartsch Quartet

Playing 6.10pm Sunday 7th June at The Theatre Royal

Pianist/composer Nat Bartsch and her ARIA-nominated quartet create genre-defying music at the intersection of jazz, post-rock, ambient and neoclassical genres. Nat Bartsch is one of Australia’s leading pianist/composers, whose music is enjoyed across the lifespan, from childbirth to the final hours of life. In her quartet she brings her pieces to life with Robbie Melville (guitar), Tamara Murphy (double bass) and Maddison Carter (drums), creating a meditative mosaic of sound that transports audiences. Nat’s quartet is best known for their reinterpretations of her classical albums – such as their ARIA-nominated jazz lullaby album Forever More, and the critically acclaimed 2023 release Hope Renewed. Their recordings responds to powerful collective experiences: motherhood, climate change, the pandemic, gender disparities and more. Their live shows are deeply moving, addressing themes with enduring relevance – a chance to sit and reflect, feel emotions, and find the silver linings during difficult times. Nat Bartsch Quartet has performed for audiences across Australia, including Phoenix Central Park, Melbourne Recital Centre, Montsalvat Arts Centre, Woodend Winter Music Festival, The Jazzlab, and The Street Theatre.