Formed in 2013 by three students at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), the Chrysalis Trio has gone on to be one of Melbourne’s most exciting young ensembles. Brought together by the seminal piece for the ensemble, the Debussy Sonata, they quickly found in each other musical and personal kindred spirits. Their name draws inspiration from their shared love of nature, and their time spent in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, where they would take breaks from intensive rehearsals at ANAM, and discuss music, nature, history and philosophy.

The Centre’s series of Relaxed Performances are specifically suited for audiences with sensory sensitivities, using altered lighting, more in-depth musical explanations and accompanying access resources.