Homophonic! at the Midsumma Festival

Homophonic!'s flagship event is crossing the river and heading southside to the amazing, iconic, and very queer Theatre Works St Kilda. 

Homophonic! is bringing the Disco Ball to the Concert Hall for it's 15th trailblazing year.
Featuring the winning work of the 2025 Midsumma Presents: The Homophonic! Pride Prize By Ashleigh Hazel written for Jacob Abela, a new quintet by Aaron Wyatt, music for voices and strings inspired by the life of a very gay community organiser in Cygnet, Tasmania by Quinn Thompson, and music by the enigmatic American composer Julius Eastman alongside more than a few musical surprises across the centuries. 

Come to experience the soundworld of queer composers today, creating a lineage from the trailblazing LGBTIQ+ composers from the 1700's through to today's bright musical future. 

Performed by: The Homophonic! chamber ensemble and The Consort of Melbourne led by Steven Hodgson.
Violin: Natasha Conrau, Meg Cohen, Viola: Phoebe Green, Cello: Campbell Banks, Bass: Miranda Hill, Oboe: Ben Opie, Clarinet: Karen Heath, Piano: Jacob Abela. 

Directed and presented by Miranda Hill. 
Winner of the APRA/AMCOS Art Music Awards "Victorian Luminary" in 2024.

Finalist in the Melbourne Awards for services to the LGBTQA+ community.
 

Homophonic! is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body; The Australian Cultural Fund, and Midsumma Festival.