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Arcko Symphonic Ensemble was formed in June 2008 by its founder and Artistic Director Timothy Phillips. Inspired by experiences gathered whilst living and working in Europe, with leading contemporary ensembles and musicians, the seed was sown for an ensemble dedicated to larger scale repertoire.

At the heart of Arcko Symphonic Ensemble is the question: what happens to a piece of music once it has been premiered?
Whilst not precluding the idea of premiering new works or performing the odd foreign piece, Arcko is proud to be performing Australian works for a second and subsequent time. The name is a hybrid of two words: arco - to bow a stringed instrument, and ark, as in Noah's Ark. Arcko's mission is the creation of an arc between heritage and emerging composers and to play its part in the establishment and preservation of an Australian music canon.

As a skilled conductor, percussionist and passionate advocate of Australian music, Timothy draws on his extensive training in Australia and Germany, as well as his vast knowledge of repertoire collected through years of performing in his homeland and abroad with orchestras, new music ensembles, conductors, composers, and chamber music projects, as a solo performer and with performance troupes. Arcko Symphonic Ensemble sees all these elements combine into an organic and vibrant musical experience.