Martin’s Music for Solo Cello - works by Martin Wesley-Smith

One of the biggest musical influences in Rachel’s life was the composer Martin Wesley-Smith (1945 – 2019) and she has often programmed his works in concerts over the last two decades. Over the last year, she (assisted by sound engineer Ben Sibson) has been recording all the works he wrote for solo cello – some for cello alone, some for singing cellist, and the incredible ‘Welcome to the Hotel Turismo’ for cello and audio-visuals.

Tonight, for one night only in Sydney, she’ll launch her new CD of all of Martin’s music for solo cello – two of these works have never been recorded before. Come for a glass of bubbles, and get ready to laugh, cry, wonder and sigh with pleasure listening to the output of this incredible Australian composer. You might even want to buy a recording!

Rachel Scott studied with David Pereira in Canberra and Robert Cohen in London. She has played as a soloist and chamber musician in the United Kingdom, Serbia, Albania, Finland, Hungary and Germany.

Rachel is the founder of the highly successful and innovative ‘Bach in the Dark’ concert series, through which she presents regular concerts with some of Australia’s best chamber musicians, actors and visual artists. She is known for her unconventionality – in programming, choice of artists, hair style, venue choices and delivery in concerts. She believes that concerts are a time of celebration – of listening, sharing and enjoying. Under the ‘Bach in the Dark’ label she has released three CDs, all regularly played on Australian Classical radio stations.