Rupert Guenther

The “Journeys” concert on one level explores through music, large screen imagery and narration, human civilisations over a timespan of a million years, and their endless movement from place to place. It especially looks into the internal and external forces and needs which underlie these migrations - forces which have pushed humanity whether ready or not, from basic safety and the needs of shelter and food, through concepts of community, inclusion or exclusion, to grander scales of power and its laws, but also the often dramatic changes and upheavals wrought by natural forces throughout time. Equally, on another level, the concert examines the psychology of humanity’s responses to crises, of where we either make the choice of contracting in fear or blame, or where we continue finding meaning in all forms of existence, even the most painful ones, and thus a reason to continue living and finding steps forward.

Rupert Guenther “created an Ed Sheeran-meets-Brian Cox vibe, with sinuous interweaving of melodic lines and harmonies to instil a sense of meditative wonder.” - The West Australian

Rupert is a international composer-violinist whose bespoke performances include Tate Britain London, Docklands Museum London, National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne, Lawrence Wilson Gallery UWA, Guildhall Festival London, Melbourne International Festival, Bombora House NYC, and recitals in Sweden, Austria, Italy and USA. Trained as a virtuoso concert violinist in Vienna, Austria, his deep feeling for music, the natural environment and the cosmos has fueled his musical passions over a diverse range of musical styles since a young age. Formerly a member of the Vienna Chamber Opera, he has been sideman to the stars such as Beatles’ producer Sir George Martin, Olivia-Newton John, Demis Roussos, John Farnham, Anthony Warlow, and Hollywood singer-songwriter Lisbeth Scott.