The Armistice Flute Choir is a prominent peace-inspired contemporary music ensemble based in Sydney. "Armistice" means truce, ceasefire, agreement. Armistice Flutes perform their own compositions/improvisations against wars, promoting peace and hope. The five piece group is led by acclaimed Australian/British composer and musician Keyna Wilkins and features a wonderful ensemble of multi-talented performers from a variety of cultural backgrounds; Liz Cheung, Chloe Chung, Laura Chislett, Jessica Scott. Formed in 2025, the collective brings together some of Australia’s finest classical and cross-cultural woodwind musicians to create unique sonic responses against conflict. The name "Armistice" underscores their core mission: to utilize musical composition and spontaneous improvisation to promote a message of truce, hope, and global peace. Their performances blend traditional Western classical techniques, experimental acoustics, and global folk elements to craft deeply reflective atmospheres. Over the past year, they have regularly partnered with local charity fundraisers and peace advocacy groups across Sydney, especially events raising money for food distribution projects in Gaza. In December they recorded their debut album at A Sharp Studios Riverwood - 45 minutes of their 7 works for 5 flutes including bass flute, alto flute, piccolo and C flute, titled “Hope”. All profits from the concerts and the album are donated to Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Sunday 24th August 3.30pm @ Addi Road Community Organisation raising money for Hearts for Gaza
Sunday 31st August 12 noon @ Picnic for Peace at Wentworth Common, Sydney Olympic Park
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Recorded works
1. Eternity 1 – guided improvisation inspired by the idea of an eternity pond by Chloe Chung
2. Murmuration – guided improvisation based on shapes created by birds sitting on high electrical wire, by Laura Chislett
3. Onyx – composed by Keyna Wilkins based on layers in the onyx stone
4. If I Must Die – guided improvisation by Keyna Wilkins based on text by deceased Gazan poet Refaat Alareer (with permission from his family)
5. Hope – composed by Keyna Wilkins
6. Elasticity Of Thought – guided improvisation by Liz Cheung
7. Eternity 2 – second version of guided improvisation by Chloe Chung
Keyna Wilkins is a pioneering Australian/British composer-musician. She was one of three finalists for the Australian Art Music Awards for Individual Excellence in 2021 and 2018 (APRA/AMCOS). Her works are published by Wirripang and are performed internationally. Chloe Chung is a cross-cultural flutist, playing Western flute and dizi (Chinese bamboo flute), teaching music, and collaborating with others to foster unexpected musical forms and connections throughout Sydney. She has also recently completed a season performing with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra Miss Saigon tour or Asia. Laura Chislett is a flutist educator and recording artist across a wide range of musical styles. Her recorded repertoire ranges from JS Bach and Lili Boulanger, to Brian Ferneyhough, Reza Vali, improvisation and for the iconic Australian TV series, Against The Wind. Jessica Scott is a versatile performer, specialising in orchestral, contemporary, improvised and experimental performance and a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London. Liz Cheung is an experimental composer-improviser specialising in flutes and Chinese bowed strings. They can be found creating curious sounds both solo and with groups such as Kimchi Kahve, Inspiritus, and recently performed at the NSW State Library in The DeeBeeTees duo with Chloe Chung.