Who We Are
The Griffyn Ensemble
Described as “akin to a religious experience” (The Australian), and “Canberra’s premier chamber ensemble” (CityNews), The Griffyn Ensemble are a theatrical chamber ensemble, who break down the barriers of genre and recontextualise music from around the world – whether it’s Mexican avant-gardist Silvestre Revueltas; legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach; folk hero Mikis Theodorakis; and other living →
Michael Sollis
As director of Griffyn, Michael has an incredible knack for applying his passion for pretty much anything (and everything) to →
Susan Ellis
When she isn’t found performing in underground mines in Queensland (we kid you not!) Susan can be found redefining →
Chris Stone
Chris played Scottish fiddle music for six years before taking a brief excursion into the classical realm, completing →
Kiri Sollis
The concert flute was never going to be enough for Kiri, so you will often see her play piccolo, →
Holly Downes
Holly became bored of playing bass notes at the back of the orchestra after completing a Bachelor of →
Laura Tanata, Harp
Laura Tanata played with Griffyn when it was still a newborn, and continues to be featured in Griffyn →
Collaborating Artists
Griffyn loves working with visual artists, other musicians, dancers, authors, scientists, and more! Discover more by clicking through. →