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Musician
Cellist Member of The Benaud Trio Ewen grew up in Melbourne, beginning cello studies at age six. During his school years he studied with Cordula Neil, before going on to the University of Melbourne to complete a Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours) and Master of Music Performance under Nelson Cooke, Christian Wojtowicz and Janis Laurs, during which time he won the University’s Concerto and Chamber Music competitions. Ewen has made recital appearances at the Port Fairy Chamber Music Festival, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Schumann Festival, Adelaide International Cello Festival, University of Melbourne and the Urrbrae House Recital Series. He has performed alongside artists such as David Geringas, Simon Trpceski and the Australian String Quartet. In 2011 Ewen made his concerto debut with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and has appeared on several occasions as soloist with community orchestras in both Melbourne and Adelaide. As an orchestral musician Ewen has been fortunate to tour nationally and internationally. He has appeared regularly with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra as Guest Principal, before joining the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in 2009 as Associate Principal Cello. Also a keen teacher, Ewen has lectured in Cello and Chamber Music at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide. Ewen’s instrument is the 2011 Adelaide International Cello Festival Cello.