Flute and Guitar Duo Elsa Shih and Sirisan Sobhanasiri

Elsa Shih graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK) with MMus degree. She studied with Marie-Christine Zupancic at Birmingham Conservatoire. She was the former Co-Principal Flute of Shaanxi Symphony Orchestra and Guiyang Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Piccolo. She joined Wellywind Trio in 2021 and is now based in Wellington, NZ as a freelance musician and runs her own studio, Elsa Shih Music Studio.

Sirisan (Kwan) is a guitarist from Thailand. He obtained his master's degree at the New Zealand School of Music under the guidance of Dr Jane Curry – the head of classical guitar within the classical department as well as Prof. Donald Maurice, and Owen Moriaty. Throughout his time in New Zealand, Sirisan has been a part of many performances and recording projects.

Performing:

History of Tango- Bordel 1900 and Cafe 1930 by Piazzolla

Sonatina for Flute and Guitar Op. 205- I. Allegro and II. Tempo di Siciliana by Castelnuovo Tedesco

Romanian Folk Dances by Bartok

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by Villa- Lobos

Hana wa saku (Flowers will Bloom) by Yoko Kanno