Perth Symphony Orchestra

Sculpture by the Sea has collaborated with the Perth Symphony Orchestra to invite selected musicians to create short five-minute improvisations inspired by five of the sculptures at this year’s Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe.

The music has been recorded and uploaded to the Sculpture by the Sea App for you to listen to while viewing the sculpture that inspired it.  Thank you to the Perth Symphony Orchestra and to Jennifer & Christopher Rowe and Blue Ocean Monitoring for their donation to make this collaboration possible.

Krištof Kintera – ‘My Light is Your Light’

Musical improvisation inspired by the sculpture ‘My Light is Your Light’, Krištof Kintera (Czech Republic), Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2023 created and performed by Paul Tanner (marimba), a musical-sculptural collaboration with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.


James Rogers – ‘Sandbar’

Musical improvisation inspired by the sculpture ‘Sandbar’, James Rogers (NSW), Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2023 created and performed by Phil Waldron (double bass), a musical-sculptural collaboration with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.


Kozo Nishino – ‘Rotation in the Sky’

Musical improvisation inspired by the sculpture ‘Rotation in the Sky’, Kozo Nishino (Japan), Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2023 created and performed by Tresna Stampalia (flute), a musical-sculptural collaboration with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.


Sharyn Egan – ‘Balga’

Musical improvisation inspired by the sculpture ‘Balga’, Sharyn Egan (Western Australia), Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2023 created and performed by Isaiah Walley Stack (didgeridoo) and Tresna Stampalia (pan pipes), a musical-sculptural collaboration with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.


Milan Kuzica – ‘Family – Natan’

Musical improvisation inspired by the sculpture ‘Family – Natan’, Milan Kuzica (Czech Republic/Slovakia), Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2023 created and performed by Mark Underwood (trumpet and flugelhorn), a musical-sculptural collaboration with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.