Reviews
Dame Judith Weir
“I’m here to salute Celia Craig’s incredible artistic enterprise… Music is incredibly important at difficult times…. Linking to all the senses is incredibly important at keeping people’s mental health alive… What comes across from everything that Celia does, is the sense that music can give us mental and physical energy too…something of great importance, health-wise… beautiful and thoughtful …”
Dame Judith Weir CBE, FRSE, first female Master of The Queens/Kings Music
Steven Marshall
“Celia is a rare talent who fortunately chose to live and work in Australia’s only UNESCO City of Music, we … celebrate and support her. In addition to her musical achievements, I have also known her as a much-needed music impresario and an advocate for people living with synesthesia. Her objective is to widen access to musical experiences and raise awareness of neurodiversity... ”
Steven Marshall, 46th Premier of South AustraliaÂ
Hon Ann Levy AO
“Celia Craig … has a great vision ... to enhance our cultural heritage..”
Hon Ann Levy AO, former Arts Minister, South Australia
Maggie Beer
”…music always makes me feel better … it gave me goosebumps … understand your gift …”
Maggie Beer AO
Norman Gillespie
“ … not only a passionate and inspiring person … a world class asset for South Australia and Australia”
Norman Gillespie, Chair, Pinchgut Opera
Carl Vine
“I am honoured to have been approached … to compose new music for oboist Celia Craig to perform with pianist Michael Ierace. Celia is … one of the world’s finest oboists … endless inventiveness and daring … a source of wonder and joy for audiences and supporters alike … Celia’s substantial international connections … provide a consummate showcase for Australian music makers in a global context …”
Carl Vine AO
Anne Cawrse
“Her energy and commitment to developing, commissioning, and performing new works makes her a composers’ dream ... she is the type of person all living composers desire to work with, as we know that our music is in the safest of hands ...”
Anne Cawrse, composer
Diana Carroll
… beautiful Oboe Sonata … given an exquisite reading by Craig and Ierace on piano. Introducing the piece, Craig spoke of her synaesthesia, a neurological condition which means she sees musical sounds as colours. The Sonata was described in hues of gold, royal blue, and silver …”Â
Dr Diana Carroll, Arts Hub
Rod Tamlyn
“Celia inspires her members with vision … leads her teams with a faultless work ethic and integrity and commits to… leadership with irrefutable credentials as a world class performer …”
Rod Tamlyn, Producer, Original Works
