Sound Shell 2012
An exciting future for Four Winds – Genevieve Lacey
“The Four Winds Festival has seen some stunning performances from Gregorian chant to contemporary jazz, harp to didgeridoo, world premieres and familiar classics. Wouldn’t it be wonderful, though, if we could also include dance, performance artists and installation pieces?”
“The new sound shell will open up the amphitheatre to an even more diverse range of brilliant artists and art forms. It will be a place of possibility and discovery.”
“As Artistic Director, imagining such richness is incredibly exciting. It’s my dearest wish that this new sound shell become a home and site of inspiration for musicians around the country.”
“Become a part of the future and leave a little bit of yourself here in the Four Winds amphitheatre.”
Enhancing your experience
Imagine the end of a perfect day at the Four Winds Festival, just as the sun is dipping behind the trees. The extraordinary beauty of ‘nature’s own concert hall’ melding with the joyous music and vibrant performances has been stirring, uplifting and breathtaking.
In 2012 we aim to take the festival to new heights of excellence. Our 20th year will see the launch of a new, purpose-built stage designed to optimise sound quality and greatly enhance the experience for our audience and our musicians.
Internationally renowned architect Philip Cox has conceived a state of the art, contemporary Sound Shell to replace the temporary stage. The sound shell will not only improve sound quality but also visually complement its idyllic setting.
Enabling a much broader range of performances to take place, the Four Winds Sound Shell will be available to the community for year-round use.
Supporter and MC of Four Winds Festival, Carrillo Gantner said: “In the future we see Four Winds becoming a cultural hub: “a new purpose-built stage designed to optimise sound quality and greatly enhance the experience for our audience and our musicians, attracting talented performers for both the people of the region and its visitors to enjoy Bermagui.”
Become a part of it now
We are delighted to announce that Four Winds has been awarded a Challenge grant to help fund Sound Shell 2012. What is a Challenge grant? Every dollar we raise will be matched through the grant. If you give $1, we receive $2. Each and every person who gives a donation will see their name at the next festival in recognition of their support. Don’t hesitate – donate today!