Ironwood, string quartet

Ironwood is an Australian-based ensemble, committed to exploring music of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods on early string and keyboard instruments. The members are some of Australia’s most respected early and contemporary chamber musicians: Rachael Beesley, Julia Fredersdorff & Alice Evans (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), Daniel Yeadon (cello) and Neal Peres Da Costa (harpsichord/fortepiano).

The ensemble was established in 2006 as a flexible group of players, drawing on a wealth of experience from across the globe. Ironwood believes that historically informed performance should be complemented with new material and has an active commissioning program for music on early instruments. The group performs widely and has produced recordings for ABC Classics and Vexations840.

Ironwood is 2007-2010 artists in residence at the Bundanon Trust, NSW, and also run a Developing Artists program for early music in Victoria and NSW.

For AYO Chamber Players 2012, Ironwood will comprise
Rachael Beesley violin
Julia Fredersdorff violin
Nicole Forsyth viola
Daniel Yeadon cello