Photo Courtesy of MYO
Melbourne Youth Orchestra perform Forest Bathing
NEW for String Orchestra and Percussion
Originally composed for string orchestra, Australian Conductor Brett Kelly and the Melbourne Youth Orchestra will perform Beaugeais’ Forest Bathing for string orchestra AND percussion!
Katia is very excited to see/hear the premiere of this new version, which she has specifically recomposed for MYO’s End of Year Showcase Concert.
She will be at the concert!
ABOUT Forest Bathing
Katia writes:
Forest Bathing (2025) is inspired by the Japanese practice Shinrin-yoku: a process of therapeutic relaxation by immersing oneself in the natural environment of a forest to improve mental clarity, health, self-reflection and mindfulness in a natural way.
My piece creates a musical space where we can stop, switch off, breathe and slow down. Forest nature-inspired sounds and melodies help reduce stress and enhance overall well-being: sunlight flickering through the trees, branches swaying, leaves rustling, birds tweeting and soft gusts of wind.
Sunday 16 November 2025
Melbourne Youth Orchestra’s Flagship Orchestra
https://myo.org.au/
Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt St
Southbank, Melbourne.
ABOUT Conductor Brett Kelly:
https://qso.com.au/about/artists/brett-kelly
MORE INFO + Official Program Note – String orchestra version:
Commissioned by Steel City Strings, 3 premiere performances by SCS took place in September 2025:
https://www.newmusicblock.com/event/katia-beaugeais-string-orchestra-no-2-steel-city-strings-world-premiere/
NEW Concert Program Note for Strings & Percussion is coming soon…
SHEET MUSIC is currently being prepared for publication.
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