On Saturday 7 November, I launch my 10th album! And it might be the most important record I’ve ever made…
Please join me at the launch of
🍃Acceptance Does Not Mean Surrender🍃 at
@melbrecital : an immersive, slowly evolving piece of music, exploring climate resilience, featuring the voices of leading Australian climate scientists, including
@windjunky ,
@rogerdargaville , Joëlle Gergis and
@the_storm_prognosticator .
Beautiful cinematography by
@stef_phteven Stefan Raabe, and field recordings by
@michaeljkellett ,
@hadynbuxton and myself, blend with the music: reflecting how the scientists find solace and a clarity of purpose through their connection with nature:
The work share important tools to cultivate climate resilience, process grief and inspire action, including
@radicaljoyforhardtimes (which inspired the title) and Australian sociologist Glenn Albrecht’s concept of Solastalgia (homesickness for a place you’re still in, that’s forever changed 🥺).
I recorded the album with Monash Art Ensemble, conducted by
@official_paulgrabowsky , and this launch premieres an adapted, more intimate version of the work: bringing together members of the MAE with my jazz quartet, including:
@rob.burke3 - alto sax
Paul Williamson - trumpet
@natashcon - violin
@jackecharlo - cello
@natbartsch - piano, ambient FX, synths, samples
@antelodic_ Robbie Melville - guitar, loops
@spirograph_studies Tamara Murphy - double bass
@maddisoncartermusic - drums
Our premiere at Monash last October was a sell out, so book your tickets early if you can- this is an intimate show in the Salon!
Link in bio or head to .au/whats-on/current-productions/nat-bartsch-2026
If you’d like to donate towards the live performances of this work, I’m running an Australian Cultural Fund campaign at the moment: .au/s/project/a2EMn00000YyqYgMAJ/acceptance-does-not-mean-surrender
Your support would mean the world! (Literally). 🌏
Thanks to
@monash_school_of_music for commissioning this work in 2025.
📷 by Stefan Raabe
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