Short Bio
SMP Ensemble was founded in October 2008 by its initial director, Andrzej Nowicki. The ensemble comprises an ever-changing line-up, and since May 2011, has been co-directed by its five core members Anton Killin, Karlo Margetic, Carol Shortis, Charley Davenport and Justus Rozemond.
Full list of contributing performers year-by-year can be found here.
2011 Highlights
Family Tree, a benefit concert supporting the Refugee Family Reunification Trust, organised in collaboration with that Trust and the Wellington Refugees As Survivors; and Interiors, a two-concert series showcasing newly commissioned works for ensemble and guest musicians Dylan Lardelli (guitar) and Jeremy Hantler (taonga puoro).
2010 Highlights
Vistas, a concert in March 2010 with special guest conductor Lucas Vis of The Netherlands (made possible with the assistance of Caprice Arts Trust); the release of Podróże / Journeys, our first CD publication in February 2010; and concerts during the year in collaboration with ECO, an umbrella group for environmental groups active in New Zealand, and the VUWSA Women's Group.
