"It’s an impressive balancing act from one of Canberra’s most outstanding musicians and senior public servants.

Principal cellist with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Patrick Suthers shares twin careers as an Acting Assistant Secretary in Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The spotlight will be on Suthers and the cello when he and the CSO perform for the first time anywhere Beyond the ridge, the ranges far by Australian composer Harry Sdraulig.

It is part of the CSO’s Electric Blue concert under the baton of chief conductor and artistic director Jessica Cottis at Llewellyn Hall on 26 and 27 April. [...]

Suthers first came to Canberra to study at the ANU School of Music, where he met his viola-playing wife, Caroline, who also plays with the CSO.

He studied with David Pereira and Julian Smiles, graduating with First Class Honours and a University Medal."

This excerpt was taken from Ian Bushnell's recent Riotact article, originally published on Monday 17 April.