"It is an important cultural event when one of Australia’s leading composers has a premiere of a work performed by one of Australia’s most iconic new-music groups, Halcyon and even more so when the text is by David Malouf, one of our national living treasures. Gordon Kerry’s Three Malouf Songs is a substantial new addition to the repertoire."
Alan Holley, Classikon Sept 2016
The Poet's Voice
"I’m fascinated by the range of voices that came across so clearly, with such individuality, in the words and the music. And I’m fascinated by how the two mediums met and entwined and embroidered each other"
Harriet Cunningham, A Cunning Blog Sept 2016
Kingfisher: Songs for Halcyon
"The human voice — and some of the best harmonising you’re likely to hear anywhere — is at the centre of Kingfisher"
- Steve Moffatt, NewsLocal July 2016
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Kingfisher: Songs for Halcyon
"little gems that caress the ear in beauteous, rhapsodic and reflective sounds"
Vincent Plush, The Australian February 2016
Kingfisher: Songs for Halcyon
"Kingfisher – Songs for Halcyon is a substantial project. It has expanded significantly the repertoire of contemporary Australian song, leaving an enduring gift for the future."
Shamistha de Soysa, Sounds Like Sydney, November 2015
Waves I & II
"These two CDs are top quality. They present composers and performers of distinction and the results are exemplary. May there be many more."
Gwen Bennett, Music Trust Loudmouth e-zine November 2015
Winter Moon Secrets
"this concert transported listeners via music to a very different but desperately beautiful world of autumn winds, icy hills and footsteps in the snow."
Luke Iredale, Classikon September 2015
Giving Voice
"one of the most important and satisfying concerts in Sydney for a very long time"
Alan Holley, Classikon July 2014
Women's Work
"Thank goodness for Halcyon."
Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald May 2014
Women's Work
"a program that had variety, challenge, discovery and fun in equal measure."
Margaret Steinberger, Classikon May 2014
Kingfisher: Songs for Halcyon
"creating a progressive Australian vocal repertoire and a new understanding of how to write to the voice in a post-modern age."
Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald March 2014
Kingfisher: Songs For Halcyon
"Kingfisher – Songs for Halcyon is a substantial gift for the present and a legacy for the future."
Shamistha de Soysa, Sounds Like Sydney March 2014
Kingfisher: Songs for Halcyon
"A true celebration"
Alan Holley, Classikon March 2014
Kingfisher: Songs for Halcyon
"Halcyon is a creative powerhouse for Australian (and international) new music."
Harriet Cunningham, Sydney Morning Herald March 2014
The Journeys
"Two significant 21st century vocal chamber works filled out this compelling program."
Paul Nolan, artshub September 2013
A Sense of Connection
"Offbeat stunning and genius"
David Gyger, North Shore Times September 2012
Small Wonders
"the two singers blending beautifully"
David Gyger, North Shore Times June 2012
Dreams and Dances
"splendid vocal solos"
David Gyger, North Shore Times May 2012
First Stones
"The results were impressive: nine well-formed new works, all displaying their own, distinctive voice and all performed with a thrilling mix of commitment and virtuosity."
Harriet Cunningham, Sydney Morning Herald November 2011
Life on Paper
"another beautifully and thoughtfully constructed Halcyon program."
Peter McCallum, Sydney Morning Herald September 2010