Name: Robert Zielinski & Manuela Centanni | Old St Paul's
Start: 2025-03-01T19:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-03-01T21:00:00+13:00
Location: Old St Paul's

Robert Zielinski (Western Australia) and Manuela Centanni (Italy) met in New Zealand five years ago. They have since performed many concerts, including at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia. The premiere of Robert’s one-hour original composition "Kiangardarup” in the Perth Concert Hall in May 2024 received a standing ovation. They recently released the album Kiangardarup to critical acclaim.
Together they play many of Robert's original compositions inspired by the majestic Great Southern region of Western Australia, as well as traditional pieces from Ireland, Scotland and the Shetland Islands. They are known for their tone, harmonies and unison playing.
“The music is richly melodic and gorgeous to listen to”
Lee Buddle, senior producer and engineer at Crank Recording, Perth
“Robert Zielinski has given us a masterpiece that is as much a tribute to his West Australian home as it is to the enduring spirit of Irish traditional music”
Stevie Connor, The Sound Cafe, Ontario, Canada.
Audience member - "It was a beautiful concert, we were transported to Ireland and also to Western Australia by pieces from Roberts new suite of music Kiangardarup.
It’s amazing how an Italian woman and an Australian man can deliver such beautiful Irish music, that also conveys the feeling of the west coast and bush of Australia. Their instruments seem to carry the feeling of place so clearly, or maybe it’s the writer of the music . . . or both. It’s a concert not to miss."