Meet the Brandenburg

Welcome to Brandenburg One
Brandenburg One is the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's inventive new digital stage. Click the image above of Artistic Director Paul Dyer to hear about the stunning new Bach Series and more. After Paul's message, scroll down the page and slide across the video carousels to discover more.

About Period Instruments
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra specialises in historically informed performance of early music on period instruments. Click the image above of Joanna Butler tuning the harpsichord or scroll down the page and slide across the video carousels to discover more.

Meet the Orchestra
Meet the musicians of the ARIA award-winning Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Discover more about your favourite Brandenburg musicians in a series of entertaining profiles. Click the image above of the orchestra or scroll down the page and slide across the video carousels to discover more.

Meet the Choir
Meet the musicians of the critically acclaimed Brandenburg Choir. Discover more about your favourite Brandenburg singers in a series of engaging profiles. A short video about our choir will be available soon. For now, scroll down the page and slide across the video carousels to discover more.
Bach Series

Jonas Zschenderlein & Paul Dyer
BACH Nº 22
Jonas Zschenderlein & Paul Dyer perform the Prelude from JS Bach's Sonata in E minor for violin & continuo, BWV 1023

Jonas Zschenderlein Baroque Violin
BACH Nº 21
Jonas Zschenderlein performs the Siciliana & Presto from JS Bach's Sonata No. 1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV 1001

Marianne Yeomans Baroque Viola
BACH Nº 20
Marianne Yeomans performs the Sarabanda from JS Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004, transcribed for viola in G minor

Matthew Greco Baroque Violin
BACH Nº 19
Matthew Greco performs the Allemanda & Double from Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV 1002

Mikaela Oberg Baroque Flute
BACH Nº 18
Mikaela Oberg performs the Allemande from JS Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute, BWV 1013

Tommie Andersson Gallichon
BACH Nº 17
Tommie Andersson performs the Double (from Sarabande) from Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV 1002, transcribed for Gallichon

Ben Dollman Baroque Violin
BACH Nº 16
Ben Dollman performs the Largo & Allegro assai from JS Bach's Sonata No. 3 in C major for solo violin, BWV 1005

Monique O'Dea Baroque Viola
BACH Nº 15
Monique O’Dea performs the Tempo di Borea from Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV 1002, transcribed for viola in E minor

Melissa Farrow Baroque Flute
BACH Nº 14
Melissa Farrow performs the Sarabande from JS Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute, BWV 1013

Paul Dyer Harpsichord
BACH Nº 13
Paul Dyer performs the Allemande from JS Bach's French Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 815

James Armstrong Baroque Violin
BACH Nº 12
James Armstrong performs the Preludio from JS Bach's Partita No. 3 in E major for solo violin, BWV 1006

Monique O'Dea Baroque Viola
BACH Nº 11
Monique O'Dea performs the Double (from Sarabande) from JS Bach's Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV 1002, transcribed for viola in E minor

Joanna Butler Harpsichord
BACH Nº 10
Joanna Butler performs the Sarabande from JS Bach's English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808

Matthew Greco Baroque Violin
BACH Nº 9
Matthew Greco performs the Allegro from Sonata No. 2 in A minor for solo violin, BWV 1003

Anthea Cottee Baroque Cello
BACH Nº 8
Anthea Cottee performs the Courante & Sarabande from JS Bach's Suite No. 1 in G major for solo cello, BWV 1007

Mikaela Oberg Baroque Flute
BACH Nº 7
Mikaela Oberg performs the Corrente from JS Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute, BWV 1013

Marianne Yeomans Baroque Viola
BACH Nº 6
Marianne Yeomans performs the Allemanda from JS Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004, transcribed for viola in G minor

Rafael Font Baroque Violin
BACH Nº 5
Rafael Font performs the Grave & Fuga from JS Bach's Sonata No. 2 in A minor for solo violin, BWV 1003

Anthea Cottee Baroque Cello
BACH Nº 4
Anthea Cottee performs the Allemande from JS Bach's Suite No. 1 in G major for solo cello, BWV 1007

Melissa Farrow Baroque Flute
BACH Nº 3
Melissa Farrow performs the Bourée Anglaise from JS Bach's Partita in A minor for solo flute, BWV 1013

Tommie Andersson Gallichon
BACH Nº 2
Tommie Andersson performs the Sarabande from JS Bach's Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV 1002, transcribed for Gallichon

Paul Dyer Harpsichord
BACH Nº 1
Paul Dyer performs the Prelude No. 1 in C major & Improvisation, BWV 846 from JS Bach's The Well‑Tempered Clavier, Book 1
From Our Stage

Avi Avital plays Vivaldi
Avi Avital performs Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto in D major for lute, strings & continuo, RV 93, arranged for mandolin, with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Recorded live at City Recital Hall in 2014.

Handel's Rome Excerpt
Watch an excerpt from the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's performance of Handel's Rome at Sydney's City Recital Hall, recorded live on 27 February 2021.

Telemann Fantasia No. 8 in E minor
Melissa Farrow performs Telemann’s Fantasia No. 8 in E minor, TWV 40:9 in this new performance for Brandenburg One.

Higher Angels Excerpt
Watch an excerpt from the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's performance of Higher Angels at Sydney's City Recital Hall, recorded live on 24 April 2021.

Mozart Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major
Watch Melissa Farrow, Rafael Font, Marianne Yeomans and Anton Baba perform Mozart's Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K 285 in this new performance for Brandenburg One.

Boccherini String Trio in G major
Watch Rafael Font, Marianne Yeomans and Anton Baba perform Boccherini’s String Trio in G major, G 108, Op. 47 No. 2 in this new performance for Brandenburg One.

Ayres & Graces Excerpt
Watch an excerpt from the Brandenburg Ensemble's 2020 concert Ayres & Graces, recorded live at City Recital Hall, Sydney in August 2020.

Countertenor Arias
Described by The Guardian UK as "an impressive Handelian, with a thrilling top register", countertenor Russell Harcourt accompanied by Heidi Jones on harpsichord/chamber organ, performs four arias by Handel, Vivaldi and Porpora.

Noël! Noël!
Watch an uplifting excerpt from the Brandenburg's much-loved Christmas concert Noël! Noël! starring soprano Madison Nonoa and the Brandenburg Choir.

Cannabich Sinfonia
Watch the Brandenburg deliver a spirited performance of Cannabich's Sinfonia in E‑flat major from the acclaimed concert series Haydn, Mozart & Friends.

Mozart Harmoniemusik
Watch the Brandenburg wind players perform Mozart's Harmoniemusik of Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384 from the concert series Haydn, Mozart & Friends.
In Conversation

Shaun Lee-Chen
In this interview with Hugh Ronzani, Concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen talks about his leading role within the Orchestra, how he met Paul Dyer and came to join the Brandenburg, and his passion for cycling!

Carla Zampatti & Paul Dyer
In this special interview hear Artistic Director Paul Dyer and Carla Zampatti discuss their friendship, music & fashion.

Jonas Zschenderlein & Paul Dyer
In this interview, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s dynamic star of Bach's Universe, Jonas Zschenderlein, sits down with our Artistic Director Paul Dyer to discuss Bach, music and bikes.

Ben Dollman
In this interview, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra’s Principal Second Violin, Ben Dollman talks about the music of JS Bach, how he came to play the violin and more.

Monique O'Dea
In this interview, Principal Viola, Monique O'Dea talks about the music of JS Bach, how she came to play the Viola and more.

Joanna Butler
In this interview, harpsichordist Joanna Butler talks about the music of JS Bach, how she came to play the harpsichord and more.

Paul Dyer & Russell Harcourt
In this special interview hear from Artistic Director Paul Dyer and soloist Russell Harcourt as they discuss singing, castrati, opera and the history of the countertenor voice.

Matthew Greco
In this interview, Baroque violinist Matthew Greco talks about performing the music of JS Bach, how he came to play the violin and more.

Michael Hassett
Look behind the curtain and hear from the Video Director of the Bach Series in an insightful interview filled with candid shots of Brandenburg musicians working alongside one of the leading video technology and production companies for entertainment in Australia, TDC.

Marianne Yeomans
In this insightful interview, Marianne Yeomans reminisces how her sister helped awaken her passion for Baroque music and her affinity with JS Bach's solo works. She also fields your fabulous audience questions!

Mikaela Oberg
Enjoy a very special in-depth interview with Mikaela Oberg about all things Baroque flute, the music of JS Bach and how she met her partner and fellow musician Rafael Font.

Rafael Font
In this insightful interview we chat to Rafael Font about his journey to becoming a professional musician, the first piece of Bach that he ever learned and three things that he would never leave home without.

Anthea Cottee
In a special at-home conversation, Baroque cello Anthea Cottee talks about her first performance for the Bach Series, her journey as a cellist and her insights as a psychologist on the healing qualities of music.

Melissa Farrow
In an engaging interview, Principal Baroque Flute/Recorder Melissa Farrow talks about her journey becoming a professional musician, her affinity with the music of JS Bach and what she would do if she found a ten million dollar lottery ticket.

Tommie Andersson
In a fascinating conversation, Principal Theorbo/Baroque Guitar Tommie Andersson talks about his past life as a Swedish rockstar, demonstrates three of his favourite lutes and proposes a burning question to ask JS Bach if they bumped into each other at the pub.

Paul Dyer
In an entertaining interview, Artistic Director Paul Dyer discusses his journey that sparked the magic of the Brandenburg, his lifelong passion for JS Bach, and putting on the perfect dinner party.

Craig Hill
Basset Clarinet Craig Hill discusses his lifelong love affair with the clarinet, demonstrates his rare instrument and performs an excerpt from Mozart's sublime Concerto for basset clarinet in A major, K 622

Silvana Azzi Heras
In a wide-ranging conversation, renowned Australian designer Silvana Azzi Heras discusses her imaginative collaboration with Paul Dyer on the Brandenburg One Bach Series.