“lengthy cello solo played by Geoffrey Gartner whose warm, luxurious tone is perfect for this beautiful, contemplative writing.”

Gwen Bennett – musictrust.com.au 26/2/22

“Cellist Geoffrey Gartner presented a kaleidoscope of tonal colour…”

Judith Crispin – citynews.com.au 10/5/15

“…Cellist Geoffrey Gartner imbuing the line with a sumptuous sound…”

“Jane Sheldon and Alison Morgan along with cellist Geoffrey Gartner were perfect protagonists in the ‘near nothingness’ that is the music of Morton Feldman.”

                                                                                                                            Alan Holley – classikon.com Jan 2015

“Cellist Geoffrey Gartner and percussionist William Jackson were outstanding.”

Alan Holley –classikon.com 29/3/14

“It was performed by the fantastically frenzied Geoff Gartner on cello with ‘whammy assistant’ Adrian Bertram. Gartner played mad glissandi; he bowed the edge of the cello rather than the strings while tapping the instrument’s body to produce wild effects.”

                                                                                            Felicity Clark – RealTime Aug-Sep 2011

“Bosso performs and conducts his piece live: he on piano; Geoffrey Gartner on cello; Veronique Serret, on violin. All three are resplendent and flawless.”

Lloyd Bradford Syke – Curtain Call 07/04/11

“Gyger’s new work also featured the cello within a mixed ensemble…This is a difficult piece precisely performed (with Geoffrey Gartner on cello and Timothy Constable on percussion deserving special acclaim).”

                                                                                                Michael Hooper – RealTime Feb-March ‘06

 “Particularly impressive were Kathleen Gallagher (flute) and Geoffrey Gartner (cello), who both played with flair and virtuosity.”

Michael Hooper – RealTime Aug-Sep ‘04

“Far darker was the cello piece Près, in which Geoffrey Gartner combined authority with passion.”

“Damien Ricketson’s Seven Relics for soprano and cello was given a bravura performance by Gartner and Morgan.”

David Vance – Sydney Morning Herald 10/7/02

“Près is a more intense, argumentative work…Gartner’s performance was a fine one, fluent in the gearshifts of the second movement over its propulsive foundation and organic in his approach to the passionate, often moody third.”

Keith Gallasch – RealTime Aug-Sep ‘02

“Geoffrey Gartner’s solo performances were thrilling.”

Harriet Cunningham – Sydney Morning Herald 16/5/02