Saffire have been delighting audiences with their
unique style of music-making since bursting
onto the music scene in 2002. The quartet's
performances are characterised by joy,
spontaneity and group virtuosity.
Their relaxed and informal onstage presence,
combined with a commitment to excellence,
creates a powerful and heady brew. One of the
trademarks of this unusual quartet is its refusal
to recognise traditional musical boundaries. This
is reflected in a repertoire which ranges from
Renaissance, Rock, Flamenco, Celtic and Jazz to
original compositions. Saffire perform on a
colourful selection of instruments which include
dobro, steel-string, eight-string, flamenco,
classical, octave and baritone guitars.
Saffire's self-titled debut album soared to
number one in the Australian Classical Music
charts within days of its release in 2003. Later
that year the group won an ARIA (Australian
Record Industry Association) Award for Best
Classical Album.
Since then, Saffire has become one of the
runaway success stories of the Australian music
scene. Their second album, Nostalgica,
consolidated a reputation for innovation, originality
and strong artistic direction. Saffire has toured
extensively throughout the world. In a single
season in 2005 the group toured Europe and the
USA, and recently performed at the World Expo in
Japan and the Hong Kong Arts Festival.