Red Bull Symphonic Featuring Genesis Owusu and the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra

Overview

What happens when you take a huge name in Australia's music scene, add 40 more musical talents, then combine them all for a big Brisbane gig? In 2023, you get Red Bull Symphonic with Genesis Owusu and the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra. This popular series pairs impressive local talents with an orchestral backing, after first debuting in 2022 in the Sunshine State with Goodna rapper Lisi and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. In 2023, it's returning with Ghanaian Australian artist Owusu as its star star.

The 2023 Red Bull Symphonic tour will play the River City's Fortitude Music Hall on Friday, March 3. As well as the symphony orchestra, Owusu will be collaborating with Australian composer and arranger Alex Turley (Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, Omega Ensemble, Electric Fields, NGAIIRE).

This gig promises to combine two different arts worlds — and give Owusu's punk-electronic tracks a new interpretation that even his most ardent fans haven't experienced.

The multi award-winning performer gets orchestral after a massive couple of years that've seen him win triple j's Album of the Year in 2021 for his debut record Smiling with No Teeth; nab four ARIAs including Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop Release, Best Independent Release and Best Cover Art for the same release; and score 2022 ARIA noms for Best Music Video and Best Independent Release for single 'GTFO'.

Top image: Alex Turley.