Ensemble Offspring

Ensemble Offspring is an Australian music ensemble. The group is led by artistic director Claire Edwardes, and features some of Australia's most innovative performers. The group has toured to locations such as Hong Kong, London and Warsaw, are regularly featured at MONA FOMA, Sydney and Melbourne Festivals, and have a cult following at their Sizzle series at Petersham Bowling Club. Ensemble Offspring has premiered over 200 works in its 23-year history. The ensemble was previously known as Spring Ensemble.

Together with Kamil Ellis it was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Children's Album for Classic Kids: Music For The Dreaming.

Members

 * Claire Edwardes (percussion)
 * Geoffrey Gartner (cello)
 * Jason Noble (clarinet)
 * Lamorna Nightingale (flute)
 * Veronique Serret (violin)
 * Zubin Kanga (piano)
 * Bree van Reyk (drums, percussion)
 * Blair Harris (cello)

Former members

 * Damien Ricketson - composer, co-founder and co-artistic director (1995-2015)

AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

! Ref.
 * 2023
 * To Listen, To Sing – Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers
 * Best Independent Classical Album or EP
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

! Ref.
 * 2019
 * Classic Kids: Music for the Dreaming (with Kamil Ellis)
 * Best Children's Album
 * Nominated
 * 2023
 * To Listen, To Sing – Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers
 * Best Classical Album
 * 2023
 * To Listen, To Sing – Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers
 * Best Classical Album

National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

! Ref.
 * 2019
 * Ensemble Offspring
 * Live Classical Act of the Year
 * Nominated
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 * Ensemble Offspring
 * Best Classical Act
 * Nominated
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 * Best Classical Act
 * Nominated
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Sidney Myer Performing Arts Group Award
The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards (created in 1984) recognise the essential role of arts and culture in affirming our sense of belonging and lifting our community spirit as a nation.


 * 2020
 * Ensemble Offspring
 * Performing Arts Group Award
 * Nominated
 * Nominated