Below you will find a list of upcoming performances of my work.
If you do make it along, I'd love to meet you after the show!

UPCOMING

21 May 2024 - RESTING WITH ANGELS - Performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) Collective Quartet - 7:00pm at the Chaffey Theatre, Renmark, South Australia. Info and tickets here.

24 May 2024 - RESTING WITH ANGELS - Performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) Collective Quartet - 7:00pm at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier, South Australia. Info and tickets here.

26 May 2024 - THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS - Performed by the NSW Doctors Orchestra, Conductor Dr Joanna Drimatis - 2:30pm at the Chatswood Concourse Concert Hall, Sydney, Australia. Info and tickets here.

30 June 2024 - LOOK UP - THE SKY IS GLOWING - Performed by the Leichhardt Espresso Chorus & Acacia Quartet, Conductor Aija Draguns - 4:00pm at Marrickville Town Hall, Sydney, Australia. Info and tickets here.

28 July 2024 - THE LAKE - Performed by the Bourbaki Ensemble, Conductor David Angell - 2:30pm at St Georges Hall, 352 King Street Newtown, Sydney, Australia. Info and tickets here.

25 August 2024 - THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS - Performed by the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor Luke Spicer - 3:00pm at St Ives Uniting Church, Sydney, Australia. Info and tickets here.

PAST

2024

18 May - FALLING EMBERS - Performed by Ale­jandro Martín - Helsinki Music Centre, Finland.

16 May - A LOVE WORTH FIGHTING FOR - Performed by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble - National Museum of Australia, Canberra, Australia.

15 March - RESTING WITH ANGELS - Performed by the Goldner String Quartet - Adelaide Festival, Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide // Adelaide, Australia

9 March - RESTING WITH ANGELS - Performed by the Goldner String Quartet - Sydney Conservatorium of Music // Sydney, NSW Australia

7 March - THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE NIGHT - Performed by the Muses Trio - Nickson Room, University of Queensland // Brisbane, Australia

20 January - RELEASE - Performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Benjamin Northey - Sydney Festival, Parramatta Park // Parramatta, NSW Australia

2023

25 October - FALLING EMBERS - Performed by Claire Edwardes - Musica Viva Australia - The Concourse // Chatswood, NSW Australia

12 & 13 August - RELEASE - The Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Sam Weller - The Concourse Concert Hall // Chatswood, NSW Australia

15 July - GLASS OCEAN - The West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra & Western Australian Wind Symphony, Conductor Samuel Parry, Soloist Leanne Glover - Perth Concert Hall // Perth, Western Australia

15 July - LOOK UP - THE SKY IS GLOWING - Oriana Chorale and Phoenix Collective, Conductor Dan Walker - Larry Sitsky Recital Room, Llewellyn Hall, ANU // Canberra, ACT Australia

25 June - SUPERIMPOSITION - The Bourbaki Ensemble, Conductor David Angell - St. George’s Hall, Newtown High School of the Performing Arts // Newtown, NSW Australia

17 May - WORLD OF WONDER (WP) - Performed by Presbyterian Ladies’ College Sydney - Sydney Town Hall // Sydney, NSW Australia

5 May - THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE NIGHT (AUS WP) - Performed by the Muses Trio - The Red Box, State Library of Queensland // Brisbane, QLD Australia

18 March - THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS - Performed by the Brunel Sinfonia - Redland Hall, Redmaid’s High School - Westbury Road // Bristol, UK

12 March - THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS - Performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra - University of Washington Meany Hall // Seattle, USA

26 February - FALLING EMBERS - Performed by Alex Petcu - National Concert Hall Chamber Music Series - Kevin Barry Recital Room National Concert Hall // Dublin, Ireland

2022

10 November - WALAWAANI & OUR WAY (ARR.) (WP) - Performed by Djinama Yilaga Choir, Inventi Ensemble, Luminescence Chamber Singers & Hunter Bailey-Watts - Four Winds Spring Youth Music Festival // Bermagui, NSW Australia

9, 11 & 12 November - RELEASE (WP) - Performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Simone Young - Sydney Opera House // Sydney, Australia

“Beautiful duets for horns and trumpets ring out over quietly shimmering strings and harp, building to a richly warm climax with woodwinds reminiscent of Sibelius, until concertmaster Andrew Haveron’s solo fiddle brings the work to its spacious end.” (The Daily Telegraph)

28 October - FALLING EMBERS - Performed by Claire Edwardes - Brisbane Music Festival // Brisbane, QLD Australia

20 & 22 October - FALLING EMBERS - Performed by Claire Edwardes - Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival - Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Westbury // Tasmania, Australia

25 September - FALLING EMBERS - Performed by Claire Edwardes - Bellingen Muse Festival // NSW Australia

17 September - ATTUNE: AN ODE TO THE CHOIR (WP) - Performed by the Canberra Choral Society, Conductor Dan Walker - Canberra Girls Grammar School Auditorium // Deakin, ACT Australia

16 August - THE LAKE - Performed by the Ulster Orchestra - Ulster Hall // Belfast, Ireland

saturday 23rd july, 2022 (4pm)

FALLING EMBERS

Performed by Claire Edwardes

Four Winds Festival // Bermagui, NSW

friday 15th July, 2022 (8pm)

RIPPLE

Performed by Continuum Sax Quartet

Seymour Nights - Seymour Centre // Sydney, Australia

sunday 26th June, 2022 (2pm)

THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS

Performed by Sydney Youth Orchestra

Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music // Sydney, Australia

Saturday 25th june, 2022 (3pm & 7:30pm)

WHEN THE WORLD CLOSES ITS EYES (WP)

“At times moving, mesmeric and delicate, the beginning was soft, gradually expanding to include women, then men. Macens’ work is influenced by her Latvian background and the text she wrote for this piece reflected some of that country’s history. Her outlook on the world, acknowledging vulnerability and struggle, pleading for compassion and grace ended with an overall optimistic encouragement for humankind. Clearly articulating the text, the Choir and its conductor gave this profoundly-felt music an insightful performance. An important addition to the repertoire.” (Music Trust)

Performed by Sydney Chamber Choir

The Neilson, ACO Pier2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay // Sydney, Australia

Thursday 2nd June, 2022 (6pm)

JURIN PRASA SMALKU TIKLU (WP)

Performed by the Riga Cathedral Girls’ Choir TIARA

The Great Hall of the University of Latvia // Riga, Latvia

Thursday 26th May, 2022 (7pm)

STAVI STIVI, OZOLIN & NOVAKARE

Performed by The Sydney Conservatorium of Music Chamber Choir and Combined Choir

Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music // Sydney, Australia

saturday 7th may, 2022 (7:30pm)

WHILE WINTER IS HERE (WP)

Canberra International Music Festival - Performed by Luminescence Chamber Singers, Kompactus Youth Choir and The Oriana Chorale

Fitters' Workshop, Kingston // Canberra, Australia

monday 2nd may, 2022 (6pm)

RESTING WITH ANGELS

Performed by Penny Quartet

Melbourne Recital Centre // Melbourne, Australia

APRIL 22-25, 2022

FALLING EMBERS

Performed by Claire Edwardes

Blackheath Chamber Music Festival // Blackheath, NSW

saturday 26th march, 2022 (11:30am)

AR DIEVINU

Bowral Autumn Music Festival - Performed by Bel a Cappella

St Jude's Bowral // Bowral, Australia

tuesday 8th march, 2022 (6pm)

FALLING EMBERS

“Falling Embers, a sombre, elegiac work by Ella Macens created in response to the Black Summer bush fires. Cleverly exploiting the resonance of the vibraphone, Macens creates a beguiling, transitory soundscape crowned with the faraway ping of antique cymbals.” (The Age)

Performed by Claire Edwardes

Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre // Melbourne, Australia

wednesday 2nd march, 2022 (7:30pm)

FALLING EMBERS

Performed by James Vilseck

Stephen F. Austin State University // Texas, USA

2021

tuesday 28th december, 2021 (3pm & 5pm)

NOVAKARE (WP)

Australian-Latvian 58th Arts Festival - Performed by the Festival Choir

Sydney Latvian House, Strathfield // Sydney, Australia

saturday 31st july, 2021 (7:30pm)

THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS

“Macens made full use of dynamic and tonal range right through to the last bass flourish and fade.” (The West Australian)

Performed by West Coast Philharmonic & WA Wind Symphony

Perth Concert Hall // Perth, Australia

saturday 26th march, 2021 (1:30pm)

FALLING EMBERS (WP) & VERVE

Bowral Autumn Music Festival - Performed by Claire Edwardes

St Jude's Bowral // Bowral, Australia

thursday 18th march & friday 19th march, 2021 (7:30pm)

THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS

“A lush and impressionistic work that cleverly uses the full expressive and tonal capabilities of the orchestra to encapsulate wonderment.” (ArtsHub)

Performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Hamer Hall // Melbourne, Australia

sunday 14th february, 2021 (7pm)

THE LAKE

Performed by Ensemle Apex

Lower Town Hall // Sydney, Australia

wednesday 8th may, 2019 (6:30pm)

THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS

Performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall // Sydney, Australia