Join us at Government House, Yarralumla, on Saturday 7 December to experience exquisite works for violin, cello and piano.

Hosted by Their Excellencies the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, and Mr Simeon Beckett SC, this intimate performance is the perfect early Christmas gift for someone special, or simply a wonderful way to wind down after a busy year.

In the elegant Government House Drawing Room you’ll enjoy performances of Nicole Murphy’s Spinning Top, a playful piano composition that captures the joy and simplicity of a beloved child’s toy in motion; followed by Mozart’s Adagio in E Major; Tchaikovsky’s Melodie; and finally Clara Schumann’s Trio in G minor, which draws listeners into a heartfelt musical dialogue.

This concert is made possible through the generosity of CSO supporter Joan Boston and includes afternoon tea and refreshments. 

Artists

Kirsten Williams Violin
Patrick Suthers Cello
Edward Neeman Piano 

Repertoire

Nicole Murphy Spinning Top
W.A. Mozart Adagio in E Major, K 261
Tchaikovsky Mélodie
Clara Schumann Trio in G minor, Op. 17

Duration
1 hour 45 minutes

When

Sat 07 DEC at 2:00PM

Venue

Yarralumla GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Ticket Prices

$150per person

* Transaction fee will be applied

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St Bernard’s Church Batehaven

https://whatson.eurobodalla.com.au/event/22003081-a/edward-neeman-piano

Piano solo recital

https://gunningfocusgroup.com/event/edward-neeman

What a way to finish our Courtroom Chamber Music Series!  Australian-American pianist Edward Neeman has performed to acclaim across five continents, won prizes in international piano competitions, and appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras of note around the world.  You can scarcely turn on ABC Classic FM without hearing him at some stage, either playing solo or joining other artists.

Among the world concert houses he has appeared in are the Gunning Courtroom and Gunning Shire Hall.  Edward, with his wife and duo partner in the Neeman Piano Duo, Stephanie, is a good friend to us here in Gunning.  Both have played here previously, but never on our new Kawai GX2 grand piano.  In fact, Edward and Stephanie were prominent among the musicians providing support and advice which led to the Gunning Courtroom being transformed into Gunning’s Home of Chamber Music featuring our excellent new instrument.

We look forward with keen anticipation to Edward’s debut performance on the new piano.  What will we hear?  For now, that is a mystery to be revealed.  You can bet on it being an afternoon to be remembered.

Full details of this concert, to be held Sunday afternoon, 24 November, will be announced nearer the time. 

Goodwin Crace

Canberra Symphony Orchestra

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Born and raised in Adelaide, Andrew Bain was appointed to the Chair of Principal Horn of the Los Angeles Philharmonic by Gustavo Dudamel in May 2011.

Prior to moving to LA, Andrew held positions of Principal Horn of the Melbourne Symphony, Queensland Symphony, Münchner Symphoniker and the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra, and Associate Principal Horn of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. From 2003-2012 he was the Principal Horn of the Colorado Music Festival.

Andrew has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to perform as guest principal with many of the worlds great orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Saito Kinen Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Taiwan Connection and Malaysian Philharmonic.

A regarded solo artist, Andrew has performed regularly as a soloist with the LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl since joining the orchestra. Andrew has also appeared at the front of the stage with the Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, Alabama Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Colburn Orchestra and with the Berliner Symphoniker at the Philharmonie in Berlin. In 2015 Andrew presented the world premiere of Brad Warnaar’s Horn Concerto with the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra. In 2021, Andrew premiered Kris Bower’s Horn Concerto with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. And is so excited to premiere Paul Dean’s Horn Concerto with the ASO in 2022.

As a chamber musician, Andrew loves to explore the possibilities of the horn in various ensembles and gave the first performance of Geoffrey Gordon’s Winterleben for Mezzo Soprano, Horn and Piano at the 2015 International Horn Symposium. Andrew is a regular performer on the LA Phil’s Chamber Music series and is a founding member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Wind Quintet who performed at Ukaria and the Sydney Opera House in 2019 as part of their Australian tour.

Andrew is passionate about education and is very lucky to work with some of the finest young horn players as the Horn Professor at the Colburn School Conservatory, at the Aspen Music Festival, Australian National Academy of Music and in masterclasses throughout the US, Europe and Australasia.

In 2020, Andrew and his wife Rupal founded Invested Musician, an organization dedicated to helping musicians take their careers to the next level. As well as free online classes, and workshops, Invested Musician offers extensive educational programs supporting the Music and Business sides of the industry. www.investedmusician.com

As well as performing on stage, Andrew can be heard on numerous Hollywood film scores. Performing John William’s incredible soundtracks of Star Wars: Episodes VII, VIII, and IX are life highlights and a dream come true for Andrew.

Outside of performing and teaching, Andrew loves spending time with Rupal and their two young boys Jasper and Sebastian and improving his golf game.

St Bernard’s Church Batehaven

https://whatson.eurobodalla.com.au/event/22003081-a/edward-neeman-piano

Piano solo recital

Program (TBD)

Kaddish: A Holocaust Memorial Concert

https://www.mso.com.au/performance/2024-kaddish-a-holocaust-memorial-concert

Tickets

Standard

$59-$120

Concession

$54-$115

$7 transaction fee / order

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Dates

Thursday 31 October 2024

7:30pm at Hamer Hall

Featuring

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Northey conductor
Christopher Latham director
Leah Pisar narrator
Simon Tedeschi narrator
William Barton yidaki
Emily Sun violin
Jessica Aszodi mezzo-soprano
Edward Neeman piano
Alice Giles AM harp
Young Voices of Melbourne
Mark O'Leary OAM choir director
MSO Chorus
Warren Trevelyan-Jones chorus director

Program

Bernstein Symphony No.3 Kaddish
Elena Kats-Chernin & William Barton The Night of Broken Glass / William Cooper March*
Plus works by Schulhoff, Ullmann, Krása, Klein, Haas, Szpilman, Weiner, Bischofswerder, and Dreyfus

*World premiere

About this performance

This concert is designed to promote healing and deeper understanding of historical trauma resulting from the Holocaust, however please note that the performance contains racial slurs as well as graphic images including of deceased persons, and people in distress.

The MSO and Australian War Memorial present the commemorative concert Kaddish: A Holocaust Memorial on Thursday 31 October. This world premiere performance marks 80 years since the discovery and liberation of the first execution camps, and the deaths of the Jewish composers, musicians and artists from Theresienstadt.

Curated by the Australian War Memorial’s first musical Artist in Residence, Christopher Latham OAM, the concert is designed to promote healing and deeper understanding of historical trauma resulting from the Holocaust. It is the latest in a broader Australian War Memorial series that has included the Diggers' Requiem (2018), Vietnam Requiem (2021) and the Prisoners of War Requiem (2022).

Music is uniquely able to express the sorrow and hope of significant historical events, and this concert aims to facilitate a therapeutic journey and promote post-traumatic growth for the many who have been impacted by the Holocaust, which saw the deaths of over 12 million people including six million Jews as well as Russians, Poles and Slavs, Romani people, homosexuals, people with disability, political opponents (including communists and socialists), dissidents and anti-socials.

Composer and Festival Director, Sir Jonathan Mills AC has worked with Latham on this project. He says “seeing our very own MSO bring these stories to life on stage will represent an inflection point in humanity’s understanding of the Holocaust. The voices of those now departed will be heard – some for the first time – and I am certain this will be a most special occasion.” The MSO will also premiere a new work by Elena Kats-Chernin and William Barton honouring William Cooper, leader of the Australian Aboriginal League's protest against Kristallnacht.

The Assistant Director National Collection, Major General (Retired) Brian Dawson AM, CSC, Australian War Memorial will host a Panel Discussion on Tuesday 29 October, ahead of an Open Rehearsal of Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony. Major General Dawson says "This performance of the Kaddish: A Holocaust Memorial will be a unique occasion to remember these cataclysmic events from 80 years ago and to say never again."

Image: One Spring by Karl Bodek and Kurt Conrad Löw, courtesy of Yad Vashem

Duration: approx. 3 hours including interval

Additional events

Join us for additional events on 29 October to more deeply explore the themes of this landmark event. School groups are invited to attend our Panel Discussion and Open Rehearsal for a special price of $9 per ticket.

Info and tickets

Presented in partnership with the Australian War Memorial.

This performance is supported by Gandel Foundation.

With support from our concert media partner, The Australian Jewish News.

The William Cooper March, will be held at the Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne on Monday 28 October 2024 12pm to 1pm with light refreshments provided after the event

Presented by the Shrine of Remembrance, this concert will shine a light on the story of Yorta Yorta man William Cooper and the Australian Aborigines’ League petition against Kristallnacht – The Night of Broken Glass. 80 years on from the World War II Holocaust.

Featuring a new composition by one of Australia’s leading yidaki players and composers, William Barton, and also a new work by renowned composer and pianist, Elena Kats-Chernin AO, this performance will give audiences an insight into an important chapter of Australia’s First Nation’s history.

The performance will also feature music by Chris Sainsbury ‘The Arrival’ and the 1st and 4th movement from Erwin Schulhoff’s ‘7th Symphony’, an Austro-Czech composer and pianist who was killed during the Holocaust.

Tickets $20 and can be purchased via:

https://shrine.rezdy.com/666904/musical-performance-the-william-cooper-march

Featuring :

William Barton composer and yidaki

Elena Kats-Chernin AO composer and piano

Christopher Latham OAM director

Jessica Aszodi mezzo-soprano

Dr Edward Neeman piano

Alice Giles AM harp

Program:

Elena Kats-Chernin AO The Night of Broken Glass

William Barton The William Cooper March

Chris Sainsbury The Arrival

Schulhoff Symphony No.7 movement 1

Schulhoff Symphony No.7 movement 4

This concert is designed to promote healing and deeper understanding of historical trauma resulting from the Holocaust, however, please note that the performance does contain graphic images including of deceased persons, and people in distress.

DATE: Sat 12 Oct, 2024
TIMES: Concert 2 – 3pm
TEA & CHAT: 3 – 4pm
TICKETS: $38 / $32

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https://tuggeranongarts.com/david-pereira-cello-playing-and-artistry-12-oct/

Details

As part of TAC’s Saturday Salon series, join David Pereira for a unique, interactive examination of the inner and outer games of the cello. Explore technique, philosophy, and personal expression, in music and word, with a cello virtuoso whose deep love of the instrument continues after 60 years!

About the Artist

David Pereira is an unusually gifted and experienced musician who has a passion for cello, composition, improvisation and diverse collaborations. In this 1 hr presentation David exposes, through talk and playing, the exciting and surprising meeting grounds of these creative elements. He shows how much they have in common. The centre piece of the program is his new work – Sacred Bond – music for solo cello that started out as a free improvisation for his recently passed Dad. Then it became a composition for anybody to perform. Then a collaboration when his wonderful pianist colleague Edward Neeman composed a piano part for the piece. This will receive its premier performance. There also will be time for David and Edward to perform some beautiful cello/piano standards.

David Pereira is a highly regarded Australian classical cellist born in 1953. He studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Indiana University, and later went on to play with prestigious orchestras such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Pereira has performed all the cello concertos and major concertante pieces from the standard repertoire and has premiered concertos written for him by Australian composers. He has also recorded numerous works for cello, including the complete works of Peter Sculthorpe and Einojuhani Rautavaara and the complete solo cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach. He has won many awards, including twice winning the Sounds Australian Award for the “Best Performance of an Australian Composition.” Pereira has also taught cello at the Canberra School of Music and runs his own cello-focused recital series.

Notes

*The Tuggeranong Arts Centre Theatre is raked steeply. People with mobility issues are advised that the top two and bottom two rows are the most easily accessible. Please advise us if you have mobility issues and we can direct you to your seats.

FIRST LIGHT

Australian Series

https://cso.org.au/concerts/first-light

This program explores the ineffable and poetic relationship between artists and their art, celebrating the mystery of musical creation. 

‘Burruguu is all around us,’ writes Yuwaalaraay composer and storyteller Nardi Simpson: ‘yesterday, today and tomorrow’. In this spacious work, Simpson stretches our perception of time, musing on both the expansive Aboriginal Dreaming and the precise moment in which a musical work is realised. 

In Light for the First Time, percussionist, drummer and composer Bree van Reyk invites us to imagine a near-universal yet forgotten experience: opening one’s eyes for the first time. Our experience of time slows down in this exquisite musical meditation, enriched by Sam James’ visual response: a shimmering, abstract expression of ‘the sight of a being which is yet to be born’. 

The Heart’s Ear evolves from a single fragment of Sufi melody. Virtuosic yet earthy and organic, this striking work by Liza Lim explores the attentive silence that permeates the poetry of thirteenth-century mystic Jelaluddin Rumi: ‘a state of listening with ‘the heart’s ear’’. 

This program also features a lively new commission from Kate Neal.

Artists

Jessica Cottis Curator
CSO Chamber Ensemble

Repertoire

Nardi Simpson Burruguu (Time of Creation)
Bree Van Reyk Light for the First Time, with film by Sam James
Kate Neal World premiere, new CSO commission
Liza Lim The Heart’s Ear

Duration
70 minutes

When

Thu 12 SEP at 6:30PM

Venue

Canberra NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA (GANDEL ATRIUM)

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

Ticket Prices

$65–72Adults

$59–66Concession (means-tested pensioners, full-time students)

$35Under 35

$16Student rush

* Transaction fee will be applied

Presented by the ANU School of Music and The Friends of the School of Music.

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Dr. Larry Sitsky AO, his esteemed colleagues and former students gather to celebrate his remarkable legacy as a composer, pianist, scholar, and teacher with nearly 60 years as part of the ANU School of Music. The program includes world premieres of some of Larry’s latest miniatures for piano, composed over the past three years in a flurry of creative activity, as well as chamber works from throughout his long and distinguished career.

Lecture Recital: Modern Arrangements for piano duet

10:45-11:40 Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music & Performance, Auditorium
Lecture Recital: Drs Stephanie and Edward Neeman, Modern Arrangements by the Neeman Piano Duo

The world of piano solo and duet arrangements has developed and diversified dramatically over the past twenty years, as students and professional pianists alike have been inspired to transform a wide variety of musical styles and genres to the concert platform. This lecture recital presents original duet arrangements by the Neeman Piano Duo, as well as some exciting arrangements by the Anderson and Roe duo team, Kyoto Yamamoto, and others.

Music and Art of the Dunera Boys in Melbourne at the Lamm Jewish Library

Christopher Latham, violin and Edward Neeman, piano

Dr Seumas Spark will talk about the Art.

Lecture: Music theory beyond dead white Germans: A simple introduction to Neo Riemannian analysis

2024 Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference Australia

16:20-16:45 Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music & Performance, Performance Theatre
Paper: Dr Edward Neeman, Music theory beyond dead white Germans: A simple introduction to Neo-Riemannian analysis

Music theory at the level of many high school pianists can be dry, difficult to understand, and often does not engage with music that really sparks enthusiasm. Traditional theory courses are grounded in the 18th century and relegate many of the spicy harmonies from the Romantic period and beyond to “advanced chromaticism,” a topic that can only be broached after many months or years of diligent study. In this lecture, Dr. Edward Neeman demonstrates how to
lay the foundations for chromatic harmony early, showing how basic Neo-Riemannian ideas explain many unusual “complex” progressions in ways that are accessible and thought-provoking. Building these analytical foundations is
an essential step for serious students, allowing them to learn music more rapidly and confidently. First steps include trying unusual chord progressions and exploring beyond I-IV-V7-I, and the lecture concludes with an analysis of Backstage Rag (a CMus-level piece on the AMEB syllabus) that shows how Elena Kats-Chernin breathes new life into old harmonic ideas—chromatic modulations that previously had piqued the interest of Schubert, Chopin and many others, all the way to today’s film composers.

About this event

"his performance was as revelatory in its blisteringly virtuosic moments as in its soulful ones." New York Times

Experience the hot Gypsy blood of internationally renowned violinst Joszef Lendvay who will dazzle you with his brilliance and finesse as you're taken on an uplifting journey through the pillars of romantic masterworks for the violin. Joszef will be joined by the highly acclaimed pianist Edward Neeman.

Bloch: Baal Shem

Brahms: Sonata no.3 in D minor

Ravel: Tzigane

Born in Budapest in 1974, the violinist József Lendvay comes from one of Hungary’s best-known families of Roma musicians. He began playing violin at the age of three, subsequently receiving his classical training at the Béla Bartók Conservatory and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in his hometown. He won the Tibor Varga Competition in 1997 and was awarded the Annie Fischer Prize in 1998. Lendvay is a regular guest soloist with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. He has received two Echo Klassik Awards: in 2005 for the album Lendvay and in 2013 for Dancing Paris. With his Soliszti Salon Orchestra, he combines classical and folkloric traditions. József Lendvay plays the Stradivari “Ex-Ries” from 1693.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/live-at-the-great-from-budapest-with-paprika-joszef-lendvay-tickets-750537948207

Location

187A Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW, Australia

About this event

"his performance was as revelatory in its blisteringly virtuosic moments as in its soulful ones." New York Times

Experience the hot Gypsy blood of internationally renowned violinst Joszef Lendvay who will dazzle you with his brilliance and finesse as you're taken on an uplifting journey through the pillars of romantic masterworks for the violin. Joszef will be joined by the highly acclaimed pianist Edward Neeman.

Bloch: Baal Shem

Brahms: Sonata no.3 in D minor

Ravel: Tzigane

Born in Budapest in 1974, the violinist József Lendvay comes from one of Hungary’s best-known families of Roma musicians. He began playing violin at the age of three, subsequently receiving his classical training at the Béla Bartók Conservatory and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in his hometown. He won the Tibor Varga Competition in 1997 and was awarded the Annie Fischer Prize in 1998. Lendvay is a regular guest soloist with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. He has received two Echo Klassik Awards: in 2005 for the album Lendvay and in 2013 for Dancing Paris. With his Soliszti Salon Orchestra, he combines classical and folkloric traditions. József Lendvay plays the Stradivari “Ex-Ries” from 1693.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/live-at-the-great-from-budapest-with-paprika-joszef-lendvay-tickets-750537837877?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Jószef Lendvay and Edward Neeman: From Budapest with Paprika - Live at Toorak

Sunday 26th May 2024 @ Toorak Synagogue
Official Tickets: fever.com

Prepare for an unforgettable performance at the stunning Toorak Synagogue in Melbourne!

Renowned violinist Joszef Lendvay will deliver blisteringly virtuosic moments that will leave you slack-jawed, all while playing on an original Stradivari violin from 1693.

You'll be taken on an uplifting journey through the pillars of romantic masterworks for the violin. Joszef will be joined by the highly acclaimed pianist Edward Neeman.

"Don't miss out! Get your tickets now for Live at Toorak Synagogue: From Budapest with Paprika featuring József Lendvay and Edward Neeman in Melbourne!

Highlights
Experience a stellar performance from Hungary's superstar violinist Joszef Lendvay, exclusively for Live at Yours
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing ambiance of the stunning Toorak synagogue.
Indulge in a unique evening where you'll have the privilege of listening to the enchanting sound of a 1693 Stradivari violin.

General Info
Date: 26 May 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Toorak Synagogue - 2/8 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, VIC
Age requirement: recommended for people aged 6 years and over

Tickets
Premium Reserve $129
General Admission $90
Pension Card Holder $75
Youth (30 and under) $50

HEART–SPACE

Australian Series

This program invites us to engage the mind and the heart, exploring joy, love, loss and longing. 

Achingly beautiful, Ella Macens’ string quartet A Love Worth Fighting For creates space for love, grief and longing: ‘the multitude of different emotions and sensations that come up into the heart-space and the head-space’ when we experience change. Macens invites us to reflect not only on the love we experience with others, but our relationship to self and our capacity for compassion. 

The creative influences of Yuwaalaraay, Gamilaraay, Yorta Yorta and Yuin composer and sound designer James Henry range from traditional Aboriginal art forms to the 1960s pop, folk and rock sounds of The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. Heart Like Snow is an earnest, folk-infused string quartet in a single movement. 

Lacuna is based on a fragment of text from the ancient Greek poet Sappho, translated and set to music by Peggy Polias. The composer embraces the incomplete state of the text, exploring the poet’s musings on beauty and holding space for the absence of lines lost to history. Originally commissioned for the CSO’s 2021 Australian Series, Lacuna receives its long-awaited premiere in 2024. 

We close with a new commission from Michael Bakrnčev, whose creative interests range from folklore and Eastern philosophy to the nexus between technology and human consciousness.

Artists

Jessica Cottis Curator
Amy Moore Soprano
CSO Chamber Ensemble

Repertoire

Ella Macens A Love Worth Fighting For
James Henry Heart Like Snow
Peggy Polias Lacuna | World premiere, CSO commission
Michael Bakrnčev World premiere, new CSO commission

Duration
70 minutes

When

Thu 16 MAY at 6:30PM

Venue

Canberra NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA (GANDEL ATRIUM)

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

Ticket Prices

$65–72Adults

$59–66Concession (means-tested pensioners, full-time students)

$35Under 35

$16Student rush

https://www.pianoplus.com.au/event/neeman-piano-duo-artistry-for-twenty-fingers/

The Neeman Piano Duo has been widely acclaimed for impeccable musicianship and unique onstage chemistry in performances across America, Australia, and Asia. Their wide-ranging repertoire encompasses classical masterpieces and duets by the composers of today, as well as original arrangements of popular tunes and Broadway hits.

Armidale NSW

Saturday 20 April 7:30pm

Program

Francis Poulenc:
Sonata for Piano Four Hands FP8
I. Prelude
II. Rustique
III. Final

Frédéric Chopin:
Ballade No.1 in G minor Op.23

Edvard Grieg:
Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folk Song Op.24

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
Pas de deux from The Nutcracker Op.71

Samuel Barber/Edward Neeman:
from Piano Concerto Op.38
II. Canzone. Moderato

Helen Gifford:
Shiva, the auspicious one

Manuel Caracol/Edward Neeman:
Niña del fuego

William Bolcom/Edward Neeman:
from The Garden of Eden
III. The Serpent’s Kiss

DATES: Saturday 6 April, 2pm

TIMES: Music from 2 – 3pm, Refreshments 3 – 4pm

COST: $38 full / $32 concession

BOOKINGS: Please click here to book

DETAILS

This solo piano recital showcases the heroic masterworks of this much-loved instrument, including Beethoven “Eroica” Variations, Op. 35, and Chopin “Heroic” Polonaise, Op. 53.

Ludwig Van Beethoven “Eroica” Variations, Op. 35

Frédéric Chopin             “Heroic” Polonaise, Op. 53

ABOUT EDWARD NEEMAN

Australian-American pianist Edward Neeman has performed across five continents appearing as soloist with the Prague Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Kentucky Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and the American West Symphony among others. His debut album, Rachmaninoff & Sitsky, was released to critical acclaim in 2016. Currently a piano lecturer at ANU School of Music, Edward Neeman holds a Doctorate from the Juilliard School, as well as degrees from the Australian National University (ANU), and the Manhattan School of Music

Join us for a special masterclass with eminent concert pianists Dr. Edward Neeman and Dr. Stephanie Neeman. Edward and Stephanie are internationally recognised performers and educators, and together they are also a highly acclaimed piano duo team https://neemanpianoduo.com/

Cost:
Performer grade 2-4 | $50
Performer grade 5+ | $60
Audience members are welcome! Please book your tickets via the trybooking link.
ACTKA members and under 18s - Free.
Standard ticket - $5.

If the performer is an ACTKA Student member, they can receive $5 off their ticket price with the code ACTKAMember5. Please note that bookings will be crosschecked with our member list. Email us if you’re unsure of your membership status. Note this discount is only for performers who hold an ACTKA student membership or who are part of a family membership. Teacher memberships are not applicable.

Students are welcome to present a whole work, or an excerpt of a larger work in progress. Piano duos are also welcome to present a work. Please book one ticket per duo.

Please have the following information ready when booking your ticket.
Student name:
Age:
Teacher name:
Title of piece:
Approximate timing:

So that as many students and teachers can benefit from this masterclass as possible, we are limiting the bookings to two students belonging to the same teacher, no matter who makes the booking.

CSO DOWN SOUTH CONCERT SERIES

CSO DOWN SOUTH: MARCH

WHEN: Thursday 7 March, 2024

TIMES: Bar open from 5 pm. Concert 6 – 7 pm

TICKETS: $38 full / $32 concession

BOOKINGS: Please click here to book.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 9 May CSO String Quartet

DETAILS

Kirsten Williams Violin

Edward Neeman Piano

CSO Down South continues with a stunning program of chamber concerts performed by members of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. Concertmaster Kirsten Williams & pianist Edward Neeman open the season with a performance of Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano and other short works.

Contact details

90 Comur Street, Yass, New South Wales, 2582 https://yassmusicclub.com/concert-1/

Event Details

• Date: 2 March 2024

• https://www.yassvalley.com.au/events/concerts-performances/kirsten-williams-and-edward-neeman-concert/

Kirsten Williams and Edward Neeman will be performing live at Yass Soldiers Memorial Hall!

One of Australia’s leading violinists, Kirsten Williams has performed widely as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, in concert and on ABC radio.

Kirsten joined the Royal Opera House Orchestra at Covent Garden and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, touring and recording widely. On returning to Australia, Kirsten was appointed Associate Leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. She has also appeared as guest Concertmaster of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the Sydney Philharmonia and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. From 2000 to 2019, Kirsten was Associate Concertmaster with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

The Australian-American pianist Dr. Edward Neeman has performed across five continents. Critics have lauded him as a “true artist” with “an excellent technique” who “isn’t afraid to put a distinctive stamp on whatever he touches, without resorting to mannerism.” A top prizewinner of numerous international piano competitions, including first prize in the Joaquín Rodrigo Competition in Madrid, second prize in the Southern Highlands International Piano Competition, and third prize in the World International Piano Competition, Dr. Neeman has appeared as a soloist with the Prague Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, Kentucky Symphony, Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and the American West Symphony.

St Andrews Anglican Church, 47 Elrington St, Braidwood, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2622

Tickets:

https://events.humanitix.com/grand-piano-dedication-concert?fbclid=IwAR1wAUKvW883y13SFLuzawFseF2g_KnMCfgGZPAxjyXGlbl0Tye8evaQJ_Y

Come and celebrate the purchase of a wonderful grand piano for the St Andrews Anglican Church and the Braidwood community. This much loved instrument has been in ANU Music Professor Ken Lampl's possession. Many of his major works have been composed on this piano, so it comes with a wonderful pedigree. This concert celebrates the hand-over of this piano to St Andrews for the benefit of raising the profile of Braidwood's regular concerts, the community and for professional pianists to play and rehearse in the lovely quiet of the church. The program will feature a range of compositions, classical to contemporary, performed by highly esteemed musicians. This is a first for Braidwood and will include a premiere of an Elena Kats-Chernin piece for piano.

The Chapel @ The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 15 Blackall St, Barton, Canberra, ACT, Australia

This Program 5 of the six of 70 Not Out! is an end of year celebration of cello in chamber music with outstanding guest artists: Edward Neeman, piano; Amanda Tao, flute; and Anna Chung, clarinet. Please join us for this performance and make it truly great! David.

Get Tickets $10.00 – $60.00

https://davidpereira.com.au/event/blown-away-david-pereiras-70-not-out-program-5-canb/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

DAVID PEREIRA, CELLO
EDWARD NEEMAN, PIANO
AMANDA TAO, FLUTE
ANNA CHUNG, CLARINET

This Program 5 of the six of 70 Not Out! is an end-of-year celebration of cello in chamber music with outstanding guest artists.

There will be Edward Neeman, my regular collaborator on piano.

Excellent young professionals will join us in the form of Amanda Tao on flute and Anna Chung on clarinet.

They will allow the presentation of flute & cello piano trios by Martinu and Kapustin, and clarinet & cello piano trios by Brahms and Piazzolla, arranged by Ensemble Liason.

Icing on the cake will be Off Pist, a funky duo for cello and clarinet by Svante Henryson, and a new duo for the same combination by myself.

Please join us for this performance and make it truly great!

PROGRAM

Bohuslav Martinu – Trio for flute, cello, piano

Johannes Brahms – Trio for clarinet, cello, piano

Interval

David Pereira – Sylvia and Charlie for clarinet and cello (first performance)

Svante Henryson – Off Pist for clarinet and cello
Astor Piazzolla –  Oblivion for clarinet, cello and piano

Nikolai Kapustin – Trio for flute, cello and piano

The program includes popular works by Chopin (Ballade No. 3, Scherzo No. 3, Mazurka in B flat major) as well as Ballades by Edvard Grieg and Ignaz Friedman, Rhapsody No. 1 by Miriam Hyde, and exciting new compositions by Michael Ippolito and Reinaldo Moya.