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what the critics say "…The soprano is certainly one of the finest freelance singers on the local scene these days, and her highly expressive, always thoughtful approach ... had the great advantage of David Miller's expert pianism." (Ku-ring-gai Observer, May 1999 ) "...with such imaginative programming the Grevillea Ensemble deserves to flourish... " (Sun Herald 11.7.99) "... their performances are clearly expressive of their own enjoyment in the music, and they communicate this irresistibly ..." (Ku-ring-gai Observer November 1999) "…Wendy Dixon…most musical soprano…David Miller was, as ever, an ideal accompanist and was sublime in In Spring. The notes had an urgent fluency and spirituality that penetrated to the heart. This, too, was a fascinating program…" (Sun-Herald December, 2000) "… It (Grevillea Ensemble's Christmas Concert) had enchantment, due to the forthright, eagerly projected singing and the smooth, well-partnered instrumental playing of the three Grevilleans…" (North Shore Times 13.12.2000) "…the Grevillea Ensemble which always manages to create one of Sydney's friendliest concert ambiences …" (North Shore Times 21.3.01) "…Their performances invariably are insightful, projected in a way which the audience, growing appreciably due to a credible grapevine, is entitled to regard as stylistically authentic…" (Ku-ring-gai Observer July 2001) "…The Sunday afternoon concerts by the Grevillea Ensemble are therefore an enticing reason for a post-prandial stroll from one of the Crows Nest eateries to the Performing Arts Centre. Especially for this concert, Water, in a season with an elemental theme…. Australia's preeminent accompanist, the superb David Miller is the collaborator." (Sun-Herald. 10.3.02) "…the Grevilleas, thanks to that enterprising, musically intelligent and vocally admirable soprano Wendy Dixon, are one of the last bastions of the lieder, or art songs, repertoire in Sydney…" (North Shore Times 20.3.02)