Sydney based ensemble Pastance brings together an amazing diversity of musical ingredients. Harp, lute, recorders, fiddle, gittern, bagpipes, percussion and vocals are used in arrangements of Anglo/celtic folk, early European and original music to create a remarkable sound.  

As well as their unique arrangements of folk songs they explore a vast range of other music ranging from the medieval period, through the Renaissance and Baroque to compositions by Alex Cronin.

They’ve played at some of Australia's largest folk festivals, including The National (94-2000), Port Fairy (96), Woodford (96), Jamberoo (2003) and Cobargo (2004). Over the past 12 years Pastance have performed for over 200,000 school children in over 1,000 schools. This includes nine years with the Queensland Arts Council, six years with the Victorian Arts Council, as well as tours to Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand.

Since 1998 they have been working with Musica Viva in Schools and the Country Wide program, touring extensively throughout NSW. 

Pastance can also perform as a duo or trio and in other combinations. (see Harp)